Gotta add some more Euro lit...
Narcissus and Goldmund - Hermann Hesse
Gertrude - Hermann Hesse
Demian - Hermann Hesse
The Magic Mountain - Thomas Mann
The Street of Crocodiles - Bruno Schulz (INCREDIBLE book -- beautiful short story -- truly nothing else like it; I implore you to check it out)
Hunger - Knut Hamsun
I have to elaborate a bit re: The Street of Crocodiles. It's a collection of vignettes with an absolutely gorgeous vocabulary (I realize that it is a translation, I bet the original is even better), incredible scenery, and thought-provoking allegory, all packed into about 100 pages. Even if you don't end up remembering any of the plot details, you will honestly never forget the general feeling you get from the book (especially from the "Cinnamon Shops" chapter) -- somewhat fairy tale-like, whimsical, but also pensive and existential...
Edit - WOW, East Lake, that is an absolutely incredible list!!
Narcissus and Goldmund - Hermann Hesse
Gertrude - Hermann Hesse
Demian - Hermann Hesse
The Magic Mountain - Thomas Mann
The Street of Crocodiles - Bruno Schulz (INCREDIBLE book -- beautiful short story -- truly nothing else like it; I implore you to check it out)
Hunger - Knut Hamsun
I have to elaborate a bit re: The Street of Crocodiles. It's a collection of vignettes with an absolutely gorgeous vocabulary (I realize that it is a translation, I bet the original is even better), incredible scenery, and thought-provoking allegory, all packed into about 100 pages. Even if you don't end up remembering any of the plot details, you will honestly never forget the general feeling you get from the book (especially from the "Cinnamon Shops" chapter) -- somewhat fairy tale-like, whimsical, but also pensive and existential...
Edit - WOW, East Lake, that is an absolutely incredible list!!