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“I Am the Cheese” Robert Cormier Inspired by the “Short Stories” thread, which books/plays left an impression on you?

In 7th grade, I am the Cheese was required reading. It was a complex, totally eye-opening book to me at the time. It’s not talked about much. Has anyone read it?

A Wrinkle in Time

Some high school favorites were

Orwell 1984

Kafka The Metamorphosis

Tolstoy The Death of Ivan Illyich

Hamlet

by Anonymousreply 2August 21, 2025 12:21 AM

I meant to add — which books made first affected you as a kid/teenager. From my parents’ bookshelf:

Jaws

The Other Side of Midnight

Helter Skelter

by Anonymousreply 1August 20, 2025 9:50 PM

Harriet the Spy was our Bible. The Narnia books, then Lloyd Alexander, turning to Tolkien in junior high.

The Outsiders was everything in 5th grade.

The Diary of Anne Frank and then (ugh!) Go Ask Alice.

by Anonymousreply 2August 21, 2025 12:21 AM
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