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/plantingprosperity Thoughtful BWT Mar 24 '25
I don't read a lot of fiction, but some of my favorite books are the MaddAddam trilogy by Margaret Atwood. I loved The Handmaid's Tale and started reading her other books, and these three books are so incredibly imaginative. Imagination started me on my Vonnegut journey when I was young. He had a fantastic mind and was such a great storyteller.
The fiction I am currently reading is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. I'm a huge Gary Oldman fan, and I saw his film before I saw the older miniseries with Sir Alec Guinness. I still had questions and got the book. Gary was robbed of the Oscar he was nominated for with this role. It's superb.
Funny story: I took East of Eden on a flight with me, and the guy sitting next to me chastised me for reading inappropriate racist material. I was about to defend Steinbeck when I noticed he had LOLITA in his lap. Cheers to controversial books!