/lit/ - Literature

Has a book ever made you exceptionally emotional (anger/sadness/despair etc.)?
Generally, I'll read something and maybe enjoy it and recognise some emotional quality to it, but not really feel too much other than that, and then move on.

im looking for something that will make me strongly feel some emotion, so post a book that has done that for you.
bonus points if it is quality fiction that will make me cry [difficulty: impossible]

>>21802863
I have two (2) days to submit 1000 words to my professor. should it be easy to produce a high quality piece of fiction in this time? generally, i'd struggle to get 500 words that satisfy my high standards in less than a week.
im hoping the threat of letting down a mentor will spur some creativity in me.