4 Classic Reads To Pick Up Next Time You Have Some Free Time
Whether you are a book lover or looking for something to pass the time, especially now, with what’s happening with the world right now, reading books is one of the best choices you have. We/I have compiled the classic books that we think are best for you.
1. The Catcher in the Rye
It’s a story of a 16-year-old boy who has been expelled from prep school. As he wanders aimlessly around the city, he struggles to plan his next move but finds happiness in small joys.
One of the finest masterpieces of J.D. Salinger, you can feel the emotion and the character of Holden, the novel’s main character, it is greatly-written and hilarious at some point. If you’re a writer, this might be a good pick for you.
2. Lolita
The next book is quite intriguing and thought provoking, this is a story about Humbert, a literature professor in his late thirties obsessed with a twelve-year-old Dolores Haze.
What a strange book written by Vladimir Nabokov yet it’s one of the most unforgettable books of all. Every chapter is a poem that you need to uncover. It’s sick, scandalous, and spectacular at the same time – Why? Mr. Nabokov is slyly exploiting the American emphasis on the attraction of youth and also promoting an unconscious identification with Humbert’s agonies.
3. The Alchemist
This tells the story of a young Shepherd, Santiago, who’s able to find a treasure beyond his wildest dreams. Along the way, he learns to listen to his heart and most importantly, pursue his dream in this Universe.
Paulo Coelho is one of the most inspirational authors you will ever read. Every book he has written is full of life lessons and makes you realize that this world is a good place to live in after-all.
4. Romeo and Juliet
This is a tale of a young man and woman, who fall in love but are destined for tragedy due to their warring families – the Montagues and the Capulets.
William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is the most famous love story in the English literary tradition. It became one of the foundations of modern poetry today. If you like love, sword-fighting, wordplays, and tragedy – this is the best pick for you.
Reading is essential because it develops our thoughts, gives us endless knowledge and lessons to read while keeping our minds active. Reading the right books can help us learn, understand, and make us smarter. Books are considered as loaves of life – the more we read, the more we understand the world around us and when we read books, the more we discover life beyond what we already know.
