Catch-22 by Joseph Heller -- one of the most famous American books ever written, I think. Very post-modern, satirical take on some US soldiers in World War II. 2666 by Roberto Bolano -- this book is a bit of a trip. In five parts, it jumps from place to place, time to time, story to story. I don't know much more having not read it, but I do know that it's extremely -- almost bizarrely -- well-regarded among literary critics. EDIT: I just thought I'd mention that as I was typing that post I had a moment of realization about how much I love hubski. Constant intellectual stimulation and friendly conversation.
Great, thanks for providing links! I love the conversation and the flow of ideas here too. It seems like it's what keeps the active members active and I hope that these interactive aspects that we're building for ourselves like #hubskibookclub, #weeklymusicthread and #todayswritingprompt reinforce that and help the community draw in other people who are active and interested in a lot of different things.