Now this was an interesting one from Long and Short Reviews.
I’m not sure I’m seasoned enough to be telling youth what to read (and slightly
depressed that I no longer count as youth). However, I can think of a few books that could
potentially go overlooked...
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The Tenant
of Wildfell Hall – Anne Bronte. Anne is my favourite Bronte sister but often
gets forgotten in favour of Charlotte and Emily, even though this book was a
bestseller in its day and considered shocking for its views on religion and
marriage. I was very proud to work on adapting this one for the Clandestine
Classics line, although I would certainly recommend reading the original first.
·
Emma –
Jane Austen. Again “Pride and Prejudice” tends to be the one people think
of first, but I have always preferred “Emma” for its wit, wordplay and
narrative style. And frankly, while I love Mr Darcy, I’d still take Mr
Knightley any day.
·
The
Sherlock Holmes series – Arthur Conan Doyle. Okay, not just one book, but
having met a teenager recently who had no idea that Sherlock Holmes existed
outside of Benedict Cumberbatch, I think these deserve mentioning. I’ve read a
lot of continuations of the series by various writers, but nothing tops the
original stories.
So what do you think the youth of today should discover?
You can't go wrong with Jane Austen. And, Sherlock Holmes! Classics! Good choices. My post is here: http://www.mariannearkins.com/wednesday-weekly-blogging-challenge-books-i-want-youth-to-discover/.
ReplyDeleteThey're definitely what I should have been reading as a teen.
DeleteI like the list. You're right. Kids/Teens should be reading those books. Great job!
ReplyDeleteAnd preferably before teachers get hold of them - I had friends study Austen at school and hate it.
DeleteSherlock Holmes is a great choice! His stories are timeless.
ReplyDeleteMy post.
He's a classic character.
DeleteI like your list, different and yet great.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine: https://www.ourtownbookreviews.com/2019/05/books-i-want-youth-to-discover.html
Thanks!
DeleteI love Emma... and now have Anne Bronte's book on my TBR list. Agreed...can't go wrong with Holmes if you are at all interested in mysteries. Loved his analytical mind. My post is here: https://jhthomas.blogspot.com/2019/05/wednesday-weekly-blogging-challenge_8.html
ReplyDeleteAny Bronte is good for me, but Anne will always be my favourite.
DeleteI loved Emma, but I've never read the other two.
ReplyDelete::Adds more things to the list::
Emma is the best Austen in my view.
DeleteOhh, great suggestions! Sherlock was fantastic. I think I read Emma and I'll have to check out the Bronte one.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great underrated novel in my view.
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