American Literature

[Old Monkey]

I was an English major in college (before they kicked me out) and took Brit Lit. classes as well as American Literature. I was reading an article online in a British news paper and it quoted Mark Twain, a personal favorite of mine, and it got me wondering, what American authors resonate with Britons. Is it interesting or fun to read Huckleberry Finn as a kid and imagine yourself floating down the Mississippi river? Which American authors do you enjoy?

 

Its not particularly imaginative of me but I have always enjoyed Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling and C.S. Forester. I like adventure I guess.

[Peter]

Harper Lee always gets trotted out in schools here, as does John Steinbeck and Harriet Beecher Stow.

 

I enjoyed Twain, and years ago I read all the Laura Ingalls Wilder books.

 

Anything with cowboys in appealed at a certain age, Louis L'Amour is one author that springs to mind!

[Rich Rule]

Steinbeck etc at school from what i remember. Modern day I do like the works of Cormac McCarthy, Jim Dodge and Victor bockris (Although I think he was a british jew who found himself in NY). Also forgot to mention Robert Beck AKA Iceberg Slim, a 1930's black Chicago Pimp whom ice-t took his moniker.

[Dagmar]

I was an English major in college (before they kicked me out) and took Brit Lit. classes as well as American Literature. I was reading an article online in a British news paper and it quoted Mark Twain, a personal favorite of mine, and it got me wondering, what American authors resonate with Britons. Is it interesting or fun to read Huckleberry Finn as a kid and imagine yourself floating down the Mississippi river? Which American authors do you enjoy?

 

Its not particularly imaginative of me but I have always enjoyed Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling and C.S. Forester. I like adventure I guess.

 

Annie Proulx is a particular favourite.

 

Jo-Ann Beard - I wish she would write more

 

Pam Houston

[Dean Lofthouse]

I like Bush.

 

Some of the stories he tells are brilliant.

[Amelanchier]

Brett Easton-Ellis

[Mr Ed]

William S. Burroughs

Bug powder dust and mugwump Jism!

[Lee Winger]

James Fenimore-Cooper, I've only read one of his books, but a classic all the same...

[Rich Rule]

William S. Burroughs

Bug powder dust and mugwump Jism!

 

If you like Burroughs then I would highly recommend 'Conversations with a modern genius' by Victor Bockris. Excellent read and a true insight into Burroughs and peers.

[David Humphries]

Long time gone, but I really enjoyed Capote's "In Cold Blood" - Totaly Gripping

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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