Does anyone else think it's weird that there's not a fantasy category?
Oh, look. They just stuck 'em all in the kids' section. I mean, sure, The Hobbit. But since when is The Lord of the Rings considered children's literature?
Did I miss a memo?
(link via everyone, but first seen at Bookslut and Bookninja)
I don't know why I read these lists. Ever. I never agree with them.
It seemed to be that women authors and poets were a might scarce. Especially poets. As in, apparently, no woman poet has written anything that changed the world. I think this stood out to me in particular as Sylvia Plath (whose poetry I don't really care for, but it's hard to argue against her impact) does not appear, but her rather notorious ex-husband does.
Very English. Very male. Very predictable.
Posted by: Gryph | 10 April 2008 at 10:47 AM
What a boring list! Can you imagine going over to someone's house and seeing that their bookshelf consisted of this?!
Posted by: Ali | 10 April 2008 at 01:58 PM
I like lists because there are always a few new authors ready to be discovered by me. It beats wading through a lot of trash to find few gems.
Posted by: Francesca Bates | 10 April 2008 at 02:16 PM
What the heck is Orwell doing anywhere NEAR a list with the title "Children's Books"?
Posted by: Paradox | 10 April 2008 at 03:25 PM
I like reading lists like this too - even if they aren't my taste exactly, there Are a lot of good books listed.
Posted by: kat | 10 April 2008 at 05:08 PM
Yeah, fantasy is always considered kid's stuff by some people, unless you read Martin, Erikson, De Lint, etc. etc. etc.
Posted by: E_I | 10 April 2008 at 05:33 PM