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10 Classic Books Other Great Writers Absolutely Hated
We tend to speak of classics in hushed tones. They are the sacred texts of literature—quoted reverently, taught religiously, and displayed proudly on bookshelves. But here’s the delicious secret: many of these masterpieces were absolutely loathed by other great writers. Yes—literary legends throwing shade at literary legends. What follows isn’t just a list of complaints; it’s a reminder that art is subjective, rivalry is real, and even genius has its critics. Also read: Forbidden Yet Unforgettable: 10 Classics That Were Once Banned
Toni Morrison’s Legacy: From Beloved to Becoming the First Black Woman Nobel Laureate in Literature
We’re in the heart of Black History Month, and there’s one name that keeps resurfacing in conversations about Black literature, memory, and resistance. You already know who it is; it’s Toni Morrison.
Kafka to Dostoevsky: Classic Novels Left Unfinished
We as humans like to see things completed: the projects we begin, the books we read, the albums we listen to, the journeys we take. There is something deeply satisfying about reaching the final page, the last track, the closing chapter. We expect stories to end, questions to be answered, and characters to find their way forward. But what happens to the unfinished stories? Many classic authors we lost left behind manuscripts still in progress; stories yet to be told, endings yet to be written. We lost them to illnesses and accidents. And so, those characters were left suspended in time, their lives paused mid-sentence, their futures unknown. In this blog, let’s see which classic novels stopped midway, yet continue to linger in literary history.
