Today, in many forums, especially women's ones, one can often find topics with the question: “What is fashionable to read now?”. Honestly, the question is a little strange, it is definitely not easy to answer it. The first thing that comes to mind with the phrase “fashionable reading” is Haruki Murakami, Paulo Coelho and Oksana Robski. Why? Probably, because in the works of the first two authors a certain philosophy of life is laid down, and Robsky’s novels are rendered by today's glamor. But what else can a girl read if it is not a life-affirming story about a prostitute who once found her female happiness (P. Coelho “11 minutes”), or a philosophical mysterious novel about how the soul of a sheep is transferred to people's bodies (H. Murakami “Hunting for Sheep” ")?
Of course, the works of these authors are bestsellers, and any girl who considers herself fashionable is simply obliged to show off erudition, calling among the other favorite writers (if any) the aforementioned.
But is it really important whether what you are reading or not really fashionable?
Isn't it more important how much you personally like the work? However, if you created the topic “Advise reading a book” on the forum, then perhaps you really wanted to read something that does not fit into the generally accepted glamorous framework.
If you do not neglect the classics and want to get genuine emotions from the book, we recommend choosing the novel “The Walking” by the outstanding Ukrainian writer Panas Mirny. Are you surprised? If you want, you can contrast it with the novel “11 Minutes,” because it also tells about the fate of a girl who has become a prostitute. However, this work is more tragic. This is a great option to read to a girl who is very sensitive and wants to cry over a book and understand that her life is not so bad.
You can also soar well over Tatyana de Rosney’s book “The Key of Sarah”. Perhaps many have already read it. If not, take note. Moreover, according to this book, in 2010 the film “Her Name is Sarah” was shot, starring Christine Scott Thomas. The plot of the work contains two time layers: the events of 1942, seen through the eyes of the little Jewish girl Sarah, and the events of today, in which the journalist, collecting material for her article, suddenly begins to find out the fate of this child. It is worth noting that the events of 1942 described in the book took place in reality.
And what to read to a girl who loves mysticism? Perhaps she will be interested in the work of
Chuck Palahniuk (by the way, a very fashionable author) “Lullaby”. What is it about? Probably about the most ideal way of killing - killing by word and even thought. And what is needed for this? Just say out loud (or mentally) a little nursery rhyme. But is this really a poem?
So what to read to a girl who is really interested in quality literature? You can do a lot of things. And it does not matter if this book is fashionable or not. The main thing is what emotions she evokes and what she teaches. Moreover, do not forget that there is such a thing as “PR”, thanks to which even the most mediocre story can become a masterpiece of modern literature, and the author’s stupid and incoherent thoughts can become a new glamorous philosophy.