The Chrysalids
by
John Wyndham
Now that was a really difficult decision. I love so many books! But The Chrysalids had a memorably powerful impression on me as a teenager, and an even stronger effect when I re-read it as an adult and finally understood that it's about the dangers of religious extremism and the aftermath of nuclear war.
I'm not saying that it was the best book I ever read, or even my very favourite, but it was the one which I felt was most profound, moving and timely as well as being superbly written. Sometimes you have to take all these extra things into account when choosing just one book. It's not always just about entertainment value.
If you had to recommend a book which everyone should read, which has the power to change society, which would you choose, and why?
1 comment:
I agree, there are so many books out there that have the potential to change lives. There are two series of books in particular that are among my favorites: Anne Perry's analogy of the latter days, "Tathea," and its sequel: "Come Armageddon," as well as the series written by Chris Stewart, "The Great & the Terrible," which depicts the great eternal battle of good vs. evil.
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