Seconding Extremely Loud. I also knew nothing, and I found it totally compelling. If you're into Stephen King, he's published Cell, Lisey's Story, and Duma Key the past few years. Out of the three, I love Cell the best, but the other two are also great. The Thirteenth Tale by Diana Setterfield is quite charming, but it is most definitely written for book lovers, so be warned.
If Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon was on the best-seller list, I recommend it very, very highly. Also, I read Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Chronicle of a Death Foretold this year in the original Spanish, and loved it. I can only assume it translates well, but no guarantees!
AP classes that continue trying to be SRS BZNS after the AP exam takes place drives me a little nuts! Good luck!
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Date: 2009-06-01 09:53 pm (UTC)If Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon was on the best-seller list, I recommend it very, very highly. Also, I read Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Chronicle of a Death Foretold this year in the original Spanish, and loved it. I can only assume it translates well, but no guarantees!
AP classes that continue trying to be SRS BZNS after the AP exam takes place drives me a little nuts! Good luck!