What Books Should Be Classics of the Future?

[Nicolle]

I think we could possibly see what books will stnd the test of time enough to become a classic by for example looing at books which were written in the 90s which is of course a couple of decades ago now and if they are still being read (like HP) then that could give us an idea. Anyone know books like this which are still being enjoyed?

[Nicolle]

Here are some I find:

The Poisonwood Bible - published in 1998 (15 years old)
Holes - published 1988 (25 years old)

[Thomas]

Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco. I read it when it came out and I still think of it every now and then. It is a book that stays with you. I liked this a lot more than The Name of the Rose.

[Daren]

I read all three of books in the series 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' and loved them! I thought the writing was brilliant and the characters you could really empathize with. I can see this series as being a future classic. I'm sorry Nicole that you didn't enjoy it.

[Holly]

The Dark Tower series

[Biblio]

I had to read the Poisonwood Bible for school. It's actually pretty good, more than I expected. It's a great book to understand more about colonization and the church's role in it. Something about the author's writing makes me remember scenes from the book so clearly in my mind. She's a great writer for making the scenes lively.

[Biblio]

I hope The Book Thief for it's rich writing style, The Last Unicorn is a cult classic.

I hope The Neverending Story becomes a classic. The book has so much depth and philosophy. It's one you could read over and over or only choose some chapters to read to your children. Like the Little Prince, it can be read by all ages and get good meaning from it. It's a great book that teaches the importance of stories and books! Also, the human condition that we have good and evil inside of us. Along with ignorance and knowledge. Truth, Lies and how Delusion can rest somewhere in the middle.

[Izabela]

Daren wrote: "I read all three of books in the series 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' and loved them! I thought the writing was brilliant and the characters you could really empathize with. I can see this seri..."

It's not only pleasant to read, but it also adresses extremely important issues for contemporary readers. As a book written by a male author, it deals with feminist issues and surprisingly well.

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Jennifer wrote: "I do think that Harry Potter will become a classic, it's already getting some literary scholarship, and I think it will stand the test of time. I think what really makes a classic is that is remai..."

Yes, Harry Potter will very likely be considered a classic.

The Help is a great book but I just don't see it having enough stand-out and endurance to become a classic. That's not an insult on the book (not all classcis are good), but how I see it. Already the popularity wanes.

I also seriously doubt about Twilight, as others have said it was more of a fad, but who knows.

I do think Judy Blume will have some classics (some of her stuff is still talked about in our generations and much loved/referenced)

[Kirsten]

If they aren't already, anything by Margaret Atwood, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, or Salman Rushdie.

[Steven]

I’m not sure if it’s been mentioned or not, but The Martian by Andy Weir should be a classic in the future. It’s one of my favorite books of all time. I’m going to read it again this year.

[〰️Beth〰️]

I think over time the writing and reader’s relating to the characters will make A Gentleman in Moscow a modern. Classic

[Taran]

The Goldfinch. It blew me away. The writing is fantastic.