(May 2, 2015 at 4:00 pm)Jericho Wrote: Yes, actually. I am quite fond of Oliver Twst, though not many people that I talk to seem to like it. Do you like John Steinbeck?
"Oliver Twist" was quite good, but my fav is still "A Tale of Two Cities." Even though it was written about the French Revolution, it still has themes that resonate today.
Love me some Steinbeck! "Grapes of Wrath" may be the greatest depression era novel ever written, but my personal favorite by him is "Of Mice and Men."
As long as were discussing classics, let's not forget F. Scott Fitzgerald. "This Side of Paradise," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Botton" and "The Great Gatsby" are among the very greatest.
Have you read "The Razor's Edge" by W. Somerset Maugham? Truly epic tale of personal discovery.
Quote:The Razor's Edge tells the story of Larry Darrell, an American pilot traumatised by his experiences in World War I, who sets off in search of some transcendent meaning in his life. The story begins through the eyes of Larry's friends and acquaintances as they witness his personality change after the War. His rejection of conventional life and search for meaningful experience allows him to thrive while the more materialistic characters suffer reversals of fortune. The book was twice adapted into film, first in 1946 starring Tyrone Power and Gene Tierney, and Herbert Marshall as Maugham and Anne Baxter as Sophie, and then a 1984 adaptation starring Bill Murray.Source
The 1984 adaptation still holds up today as a great bit of cinema and was a fairly faithful adaptation as well. The book (as is typical) was better though.
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