Telling the tale

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A good writer is also a good reader

I have cobbled together a short list of novels that are, in my opinion, particularly well written. Some have been made into Hollywood movies - please do not confuse the two: the film scripts are usually changed to broaden audience appeal. For example: “Out of Africa”, “Chocolat” and “The English Patient” are all different from – and superior to - their excellent film renditions.


“Out of Africa” by Izaak Dennison
A writer who can transport you to her world.

“Chocolat” by Joanne Harris
a magical story tastier than the delectable movie of the same name.

“Blackberry Wine” also by Joanne Harris
remarkable.

“Snow Falling on Cedars” by David Guterson
A plot as thick as a snowflake, but the words! The words! Poetry masquerading as prose.

“Memoirs of a Geisha” by Arthur Golden
fiction disguised as history, and a moral lesson too

“Wicked” by Gregory Maguire
a delightful romp through “The Wizard of Oz” , and a lesson in how point of view makes a difference to a story

“Captain Corelli’s Mandolin” by Louis deBerniere
Like a Renaissance painting: overblown, elegant and beautiful. I was sorry when it ended.

“The Name of the Rose” by Umberto Eco
No one writes like Umberto Eco.

“The Painted House” by John Grisham
A masterpiece of storytelling unlike anything Grisham has ever done before.

“The English Patient” by Michael Ondaatje
As close to perfect as a novel can be.

“Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain
Timeless story telling rooted in truths And an incredible piece of character development and dialog

“The Stone Diaries” by Carol Shields
This book won the Pulitzer Prize and the Governor General’s Award.


Now, you will probably say "What the F#$ does this have to do with BDSM?
Well, this site is packed with people who want to write, who need to write. The men and women who wrote the above works are just the same as you and me. They need to express themselves, their thoughts and emotions.
You will also notice that most titles here are quite contemporary, that just reflects the books I have read recently.

If you have any suggestions to add to this list, by all means, do so. I'm always interested in a good read.
But please, no Anne Rice and Stephen King and Patricia Cornwall, etc. - although "Hearts in Atlantis" by Stephen King is a very well written tale.