THEor world -renowned writer Stephen King revealed to Goodreads Ten literary works unforgettable for him, an eclectic selection that shows appreciation for a wide range of styles and themes. Here they are books that the author loved more.
1. “The Lord of the flies” by William Golding (Oscar Mondadori)
It tells the story of a group of British boys blocked on a desert island who, in an attempt to create a society, sink into barbarism.
2. “The ship of the madmen” by Katherine Anne Porter (Einaudi)
Set on board a German passenger ship in the late 1930s, it is a social criticism of the political tensions and prejudices of the time.
3. “The hill of rabbits” by Richard Adams (Bur narrative Rizzoli)
The adventurous story that follows a group of rabbits on the run in search of a new home. Metaphor of an epic exploration of freedom and resilience.
4. “The Lord of the orphans” by Adam Johnson (Marsilio)
Winner of the Pulitzer prize for narrative in 2013. This novel follows the story of a man who sails in the brutality of the North Korean regime.
5. “Harold Roux’s hair” by Thomas Williams (Fazi Editore)
Semi-autobiographical novel, winner of the National Book Award in 1975, in which the author reflects on the labile border between fiction and reality.
6. “Invisible man” by Ralph Ellison (Fandango Libri)
A powerful and innovative novel that explores the African American experience and the struggle for identity and recognition.
7. “Meridian of blood” by Cormac McCarthy (Einaudi Super et)
A brutal and raw representation of violence in the American West, with a philosophical exploration of human ferocity.
8. “1984” by George Orwell (Mondadori)
A dystopian masterpiece, warning on the dangers of totalitarianism and mass surveillance. It is considered one of the most influential books of the twentieth century.
9. “American pastoral care” by Philip Roth (Einaudi Super et)
An intense analysis of the family, identity and fragility of the American dream, winner of the Pulitzer prize for fiction in 1998.
10. “The Lord of the Rings” by Jrr Tolkien (Bompiani)
Monumental work in the construction of imaginary worlds that deeply influenced modern fantasy literature.
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