Re: An unbiased (but incomplete) list of things to read before you die
[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] For Whom the Bell Tolls. Easily my favorite Hemingway. I've never heard anyone say any of those criticisms you listed, but if I did I would probably assume that person sucked.
The only Derrida I've ever really bothered to try to read was Speech and Phenomena, and well, yeah, pretty much all the stuff you said. I'll have to give your recommendation a shot.
Anyway, I got one for now; I may come up with more later:
Raymond Carver - Where I'm Calling From
Just a fantastic collection of somewhat minimalist short stories. He develops his characters very well in a short time.
Oh, and in before 10 people say Ender's Game. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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