EW‘s editors spill the beans about how many classics and/or bestsellers gather dust on their shelves.
I’ll confess that Atwood’s Oryx and Crake sits in not one but two different formats (hardcover and trade paperback) on the shelves in my writing room. Other unfinished and/or never-crackeds? All That Matters, History of Love and Naked.
Now you.
Okay, confession time. My copy of “Oryx and Crake” has not been read. (And I’m a huge Atwood fan!)
Nor has “A Breathtaking Work of Staggering Genius.” (Did I get the title right?)
But, I just read “History of Love” and loved it. Read it for my Book Club – one of the advantages of belonging to a Book Club – it forces you to read books you wouldn’t otherwise read.
(I’m sure there are more – but I’m not admitting to any more nor am I going to look.)
My husband made me give away Ulysses after I admitted I had no intention of ever reading it. Most of my other books I’ve read, but I am very careful of what books I bring home with me.
Oh, I don’t think there’s enough space.
History of Love is actually a kick-ass book, but I am so guilty of letting other “classics” sit in a pile unread that I would not point any fingers.
on another note – hey! can you email me? I want to ask you a question about one of your authors I’m thinking of seeing in L.A next week, but your ragdoll email bounced back to me…
Well, maybe I’ll bring “History of Love” up to the forefront again.
And Beth, maybe we should read “Oryx and Crake” together, get it out of the way.
🙂
I listened to the audio of Oryx and Crake and it was fairly painless — I actually fell kinda in love with the reader, Campbell Scott.
Oryx and Crake is one of my favourite of Atwood’s.
Gathering dust here: Atonement and Vanity Fair.