1. V. by Thomas Pynchon
Opened my eyes to what modern writing could do
2. Little, Big by John Crowley
The best American magic-realist novel ever
3. Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany
Blew my mind
4. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Deceptive simplicity
5. Texasville by Larry McMurtry
Pure pleasure; the most fun I’ve ever had reading a book
6. All We Need of Hell by Harry Crews
He captures a reasonably happy life so well
7. Last Resort by Scott Sommer
A 25 year old loser goes home to his family’s decaying seaside house; fun and true
8. Desolation Angels by Jack Kerouac
9. Strange Wine by Harlan Ellison
Would be perfect book with the addition of The Deathbird and a few other Ellison classics
10. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
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