What about modern classics? Pick a book published since 2000 and say why you think it will be considered as a “classic” in the future.
For some reason, I sat and stared at this question FOREVER. The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak is the most popular answer so far, and I can definitely see why people are choosing it. Quite artfully written, The Book Thief captured a great many readers. I didn't love it the way most did, so it's not my choice for this one. But what is? What is? What is? What is? Like I said, this was a difficult question for me.
Writing this reminds me that I need to pick up the audio version of this book as it is supposed to be phenomenal.
Twitter hashtag: #ccmeme
The Night Circus' reputation as a new classic will surely be solidified it we get a good movie adaptation.
ReplyDeleteTotally with you on The Night Circus! I wasn't a huge fan of The Book Thief to be honest - it felt really gimmicky to me and the gimmick took away my ability to empathize with the characters, which is really sad!! But I know other people adore it and I do think it will also probably be called a modern classic in the future as well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful choice!
ReplyDeleteI didn't LOVE this as much as others did, but I can totally see why you would pick it. It is quite beautifully written, and like you said, the settings and characters are so complex. There's something there for everyone, and I think it'll be greatly appreciated by many readers for years and years.
I would also love to listen to the audiobook for this! That must feel like one is in a dream.
So far I have not answered any of the memes from The Classic Club but this has been an interesting one to see everyone's selections. I have not read The Book Thief nor The Night Circus though I own both. Eek! Got some reading to do.
ReplyDeleteGreat choice! I loved actually loved both those books, both original in ways that ought to move them into "classics" territory, but I liked The Night Circus just a tad more than The Book Thief. Hadn't heard about the audio version being so good. Methinks it's time for a reread -- ur, listen.
ReplyDeleteThe Night Circus is a really interesting book! It definitely has a lot of threads that can be teased out. It's probably a really interesting study considering it was originally a Nanowrimo novel too; it would be really interesting to study it from that angle.
ReplyDeleteI could get on board with both of these as modern classics. And I would love a move of The Night Circus! is one in the works?
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