Many times, reading a classic does not have to be synonymous with acceptance by the reader. A fact that confirms the occasional difficulty of finding the appropriate book during those times full of works begun that you never finish, that do not hook you.
Literature is made up of as many titles as there are tastes, peculiarities and moods on the part of a reader who, depending on their humor or specific interests, may be more predisposed to get carried away by a certain work.
If you also find yourself in one of those times in which you do not find the appropriate reading, I recommend that you continue reading, because you may find that book to read according to your personality between the following titles.
Independent - On the Road, by Jack Kerouac
"On the Road" was the most famous work by Jack Kerouac, promoter of a hippie movement that he never experienced in all its splendor for himself (he died in 1989) and key author of a beat generation Inspired in the mid-50s by that trip of drugs, jazz, poetry and hipsters that Kerouac wrote in just three weeks. A book that also becomes perfect "travel guide" for those United States for handicapped nomads.
Romantic - Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
English novelist Jane Austen, shown here in an original family portrait, was born in December 1775.
The most famous novel by the English author is, above all, a timeless work whose importance in modern relationships or "courtships" still continues to be nourished by all those barriers based on, precisely, prejudice. The love story between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy Not only is it one of the most iconic in literature, but its late explosion make attending its development a delight.
Feminist - The Bell Jar, by Sylvia Plath
The famous "bell jar", or "glass ceiling" as it is also known, implied for a woman the existence of only two options: submit to the conventional model of woman, or dare to transgress the rules and, therefore, be condemned to loneliness and social rejection. Plath's book, turned into soul mater of the feminism of the 70s it is a work that will delight readers under roofs perhaps less difficult to break.
Pessimistic - Verónika decides to die, by Paulo Coelho
Verónika, the protagonist of one of the best novels by the Brazilian Coelho, is a depressed young woman who, after a suicide attempt, is admitted to a psychiatric hospital where she will begin to experience bonds and sensations that she believed were forbidden in a perhaps too limited life. With this recommendation we do not seek that any reader in low hours uses unorthodox methods to achieve that birth, but a wake-up call to enjoy life once and for all.
Ambitious - An American Tragedy, by Theodore Dreiser
The protagonist of this play, Clyde Griffiths, is an ambitious but immature young man, raised by parents who cannot give him the future he craves. The character's transition from poverty to becoming a major factory worker makes An American Tragedy the best literary example of the fortune and demons of a man. American dream whose execution in the wrong hands can, in effect, play a trick.
Anxious - Siddhartha, by Herman Hesse
In a time when stress consumes part of our timeDaring to read overly long novels may not be the best idea, at least to begin with. That is why one of the most famous works by the German Hesse, the forerunner of that relationship between the West and Asian philosophy The early XNUMXth century offers Siddhartha the best of a book for fast times: Zen philosophy, dynamic reading and the charm of the novel disguised as a story.
Nostalgic - Far from Veracruz, by Enrique Vila-Matas
The youngest of the Tenorio brothers is a young man who lives secluded in an apartment in Mallorca from which he takes stock of all the trips, romances and misfortunes that led his life to that fateful night in the port of Veracruz. Considered by many as a "metanovela", one of the most illustrious works of Vila-Matas it is a bittersweet journey through a life in whose imperfection lies its charm.
Controversial - The Satanic Verses, by Salman Rushdie
If you like challenges and, especially, those books that dare to offer a second (and even third) reading about certain taboos in the world, Salman Rushdie's most controversial work not only serves to reflect on such contemporary aspects as religious deconstruction, globalization or loss of identity, but it also becomes an imaginative exercise for the reader.
These books to read according to your personality They will help you choose the appropriate option next time and even link to other great works that you were not aware of until then.
What is the book that best suits you according to your personality?
Without much thought, I choose Siddartha by Herman Hesse.
Hey.
Of the books that appear here, I know most of the titles, but have not read any of the eight.
I would be interested in reading "On the road", "Veronika decides to die", "Siddartha", "An American tragedy" and "Far from Veracruz".
Thanks for your articles, namesake.
A literary greeting from Oviedo.
Thanks to you Alberto! All the best!
How did you get a book of the infamous Coelho Vendemotos among the rest?
Hello Jorge.
I was also struck by the appearance of Coelho, since we know very well that he is a best-selling author and does not write, precisely, high literature. However, I included it in my list because maybe the surprise will jump and "Veronika decides to die" (I wonder why "Veronika" with "k" and without an accent in the "o" now that I think about it) is a good book and worth it, but I don't know. Just because an author is a best-seller does not mean that he cannot write a good work at one point. I do not know if there have been cases throughout history. Maybe yes.
A greeting.
Objectively, whether it is best-sellers or not, I think that Verónika decides to die by Coelho is a good book and quite practical for according to which people. It is a humble opinion and that of many other people I know and who have read it, hence it is included.
Greetings everyone 🙂
Hello Alberto.
Well, the people who have read it may be right and it is good.
Greetings and thank you.
That it is a best-seller is not synonymous with lousy literature. I consider Pratchett among the greats of fantasy literature and he wrote some good best-sellers
Hello Ivan.
I don't know if you know, but an article about Terry Pratchett and Neil Gayman appears precisely on this blog. I read it a couple of days ago.
It is true that the fact that a book is a best-seller does not imply that it is lousy literature, although it is also true that almost always, or often, both things are linked.
A literary greeting from Oviedo.