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I am going on vacation and will only have enough space/time for two. Which should I buy and bring. I'd prefer one play and one novel, and please provide reasons.
Thank you in advance.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Ken Kesey Waiting for Godot - Samuel Beckett
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewsk The Zoo Story -Edward Albee

>> No.1790683

You'll want some cheerful books so I will suggest:

Child of God - Cormac McCarthy
or
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

Have a good vacation!

>> No.1790684

long day's journey into night— eugene o'neill
big sur— kerouac

>> No.1790685

Definitely read One Flew Over rather than Edgar Sawtelle.
Edgar Sawtelle is pretty good, but if you've read Hamlet, you've already read it. It's a good first effort, and I hope the author writes more, but One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is just amazing, and has already proven itself as a classic.
I don't know much about plays, but I've heard good things about Waiting for Godot.

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>>1790683

Oh, you.

>> No.1790709

everything from bret easton ellis. Rough stuff though.
also chuck palahniuk, fight club is very nice.

>> No.1790713

>op gives two choices
>people suggest every book besides the op's choices
>/lit/