Anything Kurt Vonnegut, particularly Slaughter House Five and Cat's Cradle. He is an excellent writer, and I rarely say that about anyone. Slaughter House Five is very graphic, though, but if you're looking for classic books, I imagine you're open to that - writing wasn't nearly as censored in ye olden days.

His son, Mark Vonnegut, also wrote a book entitled Eden Express, I believe, which was written through the eyes of a schizophrenic. I have not read this one yet, but a friend of mine said it was very interesting.

Dante's Inferno is also a great book - you have to have a good translation, though (it was written in Italian). It's also part of a trilogy (The Divine Comedy) that includes Purgatorio and Paradiso. I haven't read those two yet, but I hear Inferno is the best one anyway.

I also recommend Gaston Leroux's Phantom of the Opera. The original story is really cool. Again, though, you'll need a good translation, as the original language was French.

Blindness be Jose Saramago is very good, but kind of a difficult read - the original text, I believe, doesn't actually have quotation marks. It's just ongoing text...I struggled with it in class, but I read it again after at my own pace and really enjoyed it. Again, though, it's graphic.

Good for you for trying to keep up with actual literature. Not many people care anymore. Hope you like these!

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I have made the decision to dedicate my life and career to helping others. I am here to do just that.

I've been a member since 2004, and since I signed up, I've gone through quite a lot and learned quite a lot from it. I'm here to give guidance where I had none; no one should have to go through the difficulties I went through alone.

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