Do you mean more that the ideas challenge the current prodomonent views or are just difficult to grasp? There are plenty of books out there that pushed the envelope to a degree for the thinking of the time, but might not have been difficult to read, and are considered classics by most. Just curious here.


I would think the modern classics are an easy place for disagreement in literary discussions. Only time will tell, I suppose. Some works are just that good though and deserve, at a minimum, the debate if not the designation.





I struggled with Crime and Punishment, honestly. Ultimately good and worth it, but it was tough for me to get through. I've been stalling on reading more, mainly The Brothers Karamazov.



I've seen the movies, does that count? I always forget that A Clockwork Orange was a book first and never even think to read it.


Haven't read this one, but was a fan of Gatsby. My wife liked Gatsby so much, she used to have a copy in her car.


This is on my list to check out.


This should have been on my list of favorites.


I've only ever read Sophocles, Oedipus & Antigone. Good, though disturbing stories. Poor man's family life was f'd up.


This should have been in my favorites as well.


I may have to rethink my hesitation on more Dostoevsky after this. Really that good? You do seem to have a particular interest in all things Russian, though.





I read it a long time ago and agree with your friends.

Thanks for your reply!