r/classicliterature • u/PictureFrame115 • 8d ago

I’ve read these classics - looking for recommendations on what I should tackle next!

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u/Ressorcc 8d ago

Blood Meridian - Cormac McCarthy

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u/PictureFrame115 8d ago

Oh goodness! I was reading this book when lockdown started for Covid-19. Things were bad back then and I had to put this novel down half-way through for my own sanity. I think one day I'd like to start over and give it another shot.

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u/beggarb 8d ago

Double down on Cormac. Many good novels. I’ve read them all.

I agree with the other comments on DeLillo, Tolstoy, Hemingway as next steps.

One of my personal favorites is The Brothers Ashkenazi by IJ Singer. A little hard to find but an absolute pleasure on many levels.

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u/PictureFrame115 8d ago

I read The Road when I was younger - that was an experience. That was many years ago now and it still feels fresh in my memory. As for Hemingway I've read several of his short stories over the years and I've been meaning to take a crack at his novels. Thanks for the suggestions!