Spring is finally here, which means so is spring break, which is scheduled for April 14-18. That also means it’s finally time to kick your feet up and enjoy the sun. It’s also time to pull out a good book and read it until it’s over and then read it again.
After all, it was Oscar Wilde who once said, “If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all.”
Or, if you’re looking for something new instead, here is a list of suggested reads for this well-needed break.
• Haruki Murakami: “The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle”
Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami brings to life a dream-like story of a seemingly ordinary Japanese man, Toru Okada, who searches for his wife’s missing cat in his suburban neighborhood. After waking up one morning, he finds himself not only looking for the cat, but his wife as well. During his search, Okada encounters a peculiar group of friends and foe: a prostitute of the mind, a death-obsessed 16-year-old, and a malicious but well-loved politician.
• Tom Rachman: “The Imperfectionists”
The debut novel by Tom Rachman brings the story of a struggling, Rome-based, English newspaper and the employees who are trying to keep it afloat. This highly original novel follows the lives of Kathleen, the editor-in-chief whose marriage is in shambles; Arthur, the lethargic obituary writer whose thoughts on life are changed after a personal tragedy; Abbey, the chief financial officer who realizes her personal life and work life are intertwined in a way that should never be; and the other imperfect employees of this slowly dwindling international newspaper.
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• Ernest Hemingway: “The Sun Also Rises”
The debut novel from one of the most renowned writers of the Lost Generation is a classic. On the surface, the novel is a love story about Jake Barnes, an expatriate American journalist living in Paris, and the promiscuous Lady Brett Ashley. The novel centers on Barnes’ life in Paris, his trip to Pamplona to see the running of the bulls, and the struggles of relationships. The story has drinking, fighting, bullfighting, and love.
• Kurt Vonnegut: “Slaughterhouse-Five”
Vonnegut’s black humor and wild imagination bring a story centered on the infamous fire bombing in Dresden in 1945 and the novel’s protagonist, Billy Pilgrim. Pilgrim travels through space and time to bring the story of when he was a prisoner of war, his life as an optometrist, and the time he was abducted by aliens of the planet Tramalfadore. This novel bridges together science fiction, World War II history and dark comedy flawlessly, and is sure to have you “unstuck in time” with Billy Pilgrim.
• Dave Eggers: “The Circle”
This novel from Dave Eggers came out in 2013 so it’s the newest book on the list. The story follows Mae Holland, a recent college graduate who gets a job at the world’s most powerful internet company. The company, The Circle, is described as similar to Google; it links a user’s personal emails, social media, banking, and purchasing within its operating system. Mae soon finds out that participating in the social media is not voluntary, and a lack of privacy becomes daunting. With our world’s growing interest in social media, technology, and the increasing lack of privacy, this novel paints a picture of what our world could be in the near future.
Other recommended readings include Chuck Palahnuik’s “Choke,” Claire Cameron’s “The Bear,” and Adam Sternbergh’s “Shovel Ready.”
