It is unlikely that at least one person can consider themselves cultured and not read books. True, you can often hear that all worthy literature was written before our birth, but today there is nothing to read. Everyone has the right to their opinion, but it is worth noting that modern authors also write decent books, here we will concentrate our attention on the best of them.
- One of the most recognizable works, thanks to a chic adaptation, was the "Cloud Atlas" , in which David Mitchell tells the amazing story of six different people who are the embodiment of one soul. Six voices echo each other, weaving in the wondrous pattern of uneasy destinies.
- Speaking of the best books of our time, it is impossible not to recall the work of Jeffrey Egenidis "The Middle Floor" , awarded in 2003 Pulitzer Prize. This novel tells the story of the life of the hermaphrodite, seen by the eyes of his descendant.
- Another work - "Short and amazing life of Oscar Waugh" , which received the Pulitzer Prize (2007), can also be attributed to the best books of recent times. In it, Juno Diaz tells of an unhappy child who suffers because of his fullness. He has to cope with a lot of difficulties in the conditions of modern-day New Jersey.
- Jonathan Franzen in his novel "Amendments" presented a modern view of the problem of the relationship of different generations. The ironic presentation combined with deep reflections and skillfully written characters gave the book the title of "the first great novel of the XXI century".
- Among the best books of contemporary authors it is impossible not to single out the work "Do not Let Me Go" , created by Kazuro Ishiguro, who already received the Booker Prize for his previous creation. This amazing novel is a parable about a thirty-year-old woman who remembers her childhood, which was held at the Hailsham school. Through the entire canvas of the narrative there passes the main thread - the idea of serving all your life.
- The greatest creator of mystical horrors - Stephen King with each of his works evokes a lot of emotions , and his novel "The Desperate" , written at the end of the last century, still stirs the minds of readers.
- In the list of the best books of our time, the novel "Flowers for Algieron" , written by Daniel Kies , could not fail. The author was first awarded for the story, and when a short note turned into a novel, the award was given a second time. The protagonist is the mentally retarded Charlie Gordon, 33, while he has friends and a favorite work, he has an irresistible desire to learn. Unexpectedly, the opportunity to become intelligent changes his life. History is fantastic, but it prompts you to think about eternal questions of universal values.
- During the Napoleonic wars, England was also attacked by the ancient owners of the Earth - Fairies. It's good that there are wizards in the British Empire who are able to resist "non-humans". This is the story told by Susanna Clahr in her book "Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell . "
- The novel "Foucault Pendulum" became the second major novel by Umberto Eco and almost immediately became famous throughout the world. Recount the content (as in the case of the first
book "The Name of the Rose") is impossible, here and reference to the ancient teachings, and adventure, and mysticism, and much more. Despite such a wealth of lines, the novel does not look like an indistinct mishmash, but makes you admire intriguing moves and a special ironic manner of serving.
Naturally, this is not a complete list of literary creations of the current authors, which deserve attention. Everyone can supplement this list of the best books of our time with a mass of his favorite works. And this fact can not but rejoice, it is unlikely that anyone would like to read only Tolkien and Dostoevsky.