EVERY MAN needs a little solitude every now and then. When that time comes, one of the best things he can do for himself is take a literary vacation — be it for a quick commute to work on the train or a long, rainy weekend. Here are Christopher A. Stone’s list of five books every man should read.
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Hunter S. Thompson
FIRST WORDS: “We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert
when the drugs began to take hold.”
Stone’s take: I’ve probably read this book at least 10 times. Like the rest of the books on this list, it speaks to me. I’m convinced you don’t have to be a drug addict to enjoy it, but being one doesn’t hurt.
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The Stand
Stephen King
FIRST WORDS: “Sally.”
Stone’s take: Like a battle of good versus evil? Like Satanic presences, and the power of goodness that can fight off the devil? This book is a monster, 1,138 pages. And every word is precious.
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On the Road
Jack Kerouac
FIRST WORDS: “I first met Dean not long after my wife and I split up.”
Stone’s take: For world travelers and homebodies, this book serves a purpose. If you’ve traveled? Read it to reinvigorate yourself. If you haven’t traveled? Take it with you to northern California. Or southwestern Montana.
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The Grapes of Wrath
John Steinbeck
FIRST WORDS: “To the red country and part of the gray country of Oklahoma, the last rains came gently, and they did not cut the scarred earth.”
Stone’s take: Steinbeck is one of the best storytellers who ever lived. Know the Rage Against the Machine song, ‘Ghost of Tom Joad?’ You can read about the original in this book. East of Eden is top notch as well.
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Among the Thugs
Bill Buford
FIRST WORDS: “Some time ago, I came home from Wales by train.”
Stone’s take: Yank envy of one of ours living the life of thugs in England. Let’s face it. We all want to know how we stack up. I feel like I can handle myself, but I won’t know til I get to Jolly Ole.
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