RE: Books that brought you to tears
July 7, 2014 at 6:17 am
(This post was last modified: July 7, 2014 at 6:20 am by Mudhammam.)
I forgot to add Irvin Yalom, the "existential psychologist," to the list. His books Love's Executioner and Staring At The Sun had some pretty emotional moments for me.
Now that I just finished Narcissus and Goldmund, I have to admit, the tears came hard. Crying over a book is always a good experience for me though, it makes me feel as though I've somehow grown just slightly in connecting with an author that way.
From Steinbeck I've read Travels With Charlie, The Pearl, and Of Mice and Men, the latter of which I think may have moistened me up a bit. I don't remember the others moving me to that extent but I do recall Travels evoking tons of nostalgic emotions. That's probably my favorite of the three Steinbeck I've read.
Now that I just finished Narcissus and Goldmund, I have to admit, the tears came hard. Crying over a book is always a good experience for me though, it makes me feel as though I've somehow grown just slightly in connecting with an author that way.
(July 7, 2014 at 1:38 am)SteelCurtain Wrote: All three of Khaled Hosseini's books have brought me to tears.
As far as prose being moving, Michael Chabon's Wonderboys, Johnathan Franzen's Freedom, and literally anything John Steinbeck ever wrote.
From Steinbeck I've read Travels With Charlie, The Pearl, and Of Mice and Men, the latter of which I think may have moistened me up a bit. I don't remember the others moving me to that extent but I do recall Travels evoking tons of nostalgic emotions. That's probably my favorite of the three Steinbeck I've read.
He who loves God cannot endeavour that God should love him in return - Baruch Spinoza
