Recommended Reading for High School Boys-Guys-Men

I know we joke around a lot here on The Literary Brothel, but when it comes to recommending readings, we're all serious...ness. -KV

Recommended reading for high school boys-guys-men

9th grade
-Ender’s Game. One of those books that looks like a kids book, and can be read as a kids book. Good for the 9th grade mind, which may age from 12-21

NOT GOOD FOR THE 9th GRADE BOY'S MIND - Jane Eyre, NOT Romeo and Juliet. Shit, I can’t even read those books today. Thank god for book tapes.

10th grade
-On the Road. Right when you’re starting to get tired of books, thinking they can’t talk about real things, about life, have to follow some structure or form you don’t want to follow

11th grade
-Lolita. Now that you know good writing comes in many forms, lets get back to how to use the fucking English language. And there’s enough sex and obsession and loging after that thing you can’t have that may resonate with a few 11th graders.

12th grade
-Post Office. Bukowski. Congratulations, you made it to your senior year. Now read about how fucked up the world is. Remember, there are no obscene subjects, only writers who treat the English language in an obscene way.

Now go drink for four years and do some things worth writing about.

Coming Never: Recommended Reading for College

In other words, read whatever you want. You’re an adult.

Oh wait, I recommend one thing: The Literary Brothel.

-KV