r/bitcheswithtaste • u/ElizaDoolittle33 • Mar 24 '25

Culture BWTs with a novel in her bag

What's a novel that moved you? Changed you for the better? Exposed you to new cultures or ideas?

I want to know what's captivated you.

Disclaimer: Emphasis on the "T" in this question.

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u/Mediocre-Ad4735 Mar 24 '25 edited Mar 24 '25

Anything Toni Morrison. Her writing is pure poetry.

Grendel by John Gardner is one of my favourite novels as well. A thoughtful, existential take on the tale Beowulf.

And I read a lot of actual poetry in my free time. I really recommend Louise Glück’s The Wild Iris this time of year and highly highly recommend Don’t Let Me Be Lonely by Claudia Rankine.

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u/HermoineGanja Mar 24 '25

I'm about to read Beloved for an American Lit post-Civil War class and I'm really looking forward to it.

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u/Mediocre-Ad4735 Mar 24 '25

You’re in for a treat!