For Eliot I would say Middlemarch above all--it's wonderful.
I find it amusing that I've read way more of your futures/in progress than I have of your accomplished list. Do I need to read the Wake before I reread Dhalgren?
I'd also actually recommend something by William T. Vollman--probably Europe Central. It's an achievement and a half, and since it's centered around Shostakovitch I think you'd appreciate it all the more.
As for books by women of this sort...hmm. If you don't mind fantasy, I'd recommend Michelle West, starting with the six books of The Sun Sword. I'll have to think about others.
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Date: 2011-03-26 06:19 am (UTC)I find it amusing that I've read way more of your futures/in progress than I have of your accomplished list. Do I need to read the Wake before I reread Dhalgren?
I'd also actually recommend something by William T. Vollman--probably Europe Central. It's an achievement and a half, and since it's centered around Shostakovitch I think you'd appreciate it all the more.
As for books by women of this sort...hmm. If you don't mind fantasy, I'd recommend Michelle West, starting with the six books of The Sun Sword. I'll have to think about others.