The most famous books on which you should not waste time and visual acuity

Since childhood, we are literally stuffed with very dubious books. As a child, I could not understand. "Winnie the Pooh."It turned out that the writer never focused on children. No wonder I didn’t understand anything. What was considered a classic in Soviet times is not necessarily useful today. And it would be nice to always have on hand. reading-listThey are considered classics but can be overrated.



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Here’s a list of books to read: Everyone probably has a home. "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" Mark Twain. We were all taught as children’s books. But is it true? The book is a good description of the historical realities of America of those years and, in my opinion, it is better to read it in adulthood, so as not to miss the really important moments. And, of course, in order not to adopt some of the outdated sentiments conveyed in this book.

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I also doubt that the next generations will share the excitement of "Lord of the Rings" J.R.R. Tolkien. I don't know if anyone was lucky enough to get that fat tome as a kid. But they can at least remember this story with joy. It is impossible not to admire the thoughtfulness of the fairy-tale world, but the plot itself is simple as three pennies. It’s a classic, and everyone hears it, but it doesn’t mean that no one in the world has written anything better in a hundred years.



"The Catcher in the Rye" J. D. Salinger is considered a teenage novel and is even included in the school curriculum in some schools. But, unfortunately, most people still find it boring and meaningless. Western critics advise reading instead "Olivia." Dorothy Strachey. Of these two, I read Salinger, and at one time I had difficulty overcoming him.

Sometimes it is strange to see satirical "Gulliver's Travels" Jonathan Swift in the school library. Interesting satire on the English society of those years, but not the most inventive. And often not quite clear to students. Did someone come back to her in adulthood?



"Goodbye, guns!" I personally consider Ernest Hemingway a good book, but many critics agree that the text is frankly weak. It is recommended to read instead. "The Great Fire" Shirley Hazzard. I haven’t read it, but I understand why it’s being criticized. "Goodbye, guns!".

It is clear that neither I nor Western critics should be blindly trusted, and no one is going to argue about tastes. Every book has its pros and cons. We remember something from childhood and just can not admit that we were wrong. By the way, was it that, after reading the book as a child, as an adult, you realized how unfounded your enthusiasms were? Write in the comments and do not forget to recommend something of your own.