The best British Writer? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

dragongirlG · 03-19-2002, 04:01 PM

I don't think you could classify anyone as the BEST writer ever, because different works appeal to people in different ways. For example, Tolkien appeals to me because he writes about this incredible journey that you can get absorbed in. On the other hand, I like Hawthorne because of his symbolism, Steinbeck because of his--ah, how do you say this--humanity? in writing, F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Knowles (A Separate Peace, a very good book that I can relate to), The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, J.K. Rowling, and other authors. None of these can, however, be classified as THE BEST author ever, because that's not possible.

03-19-2002, 04:01 PM	#16
dragongirlG Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Stock, the Shire Posts: 151	I don't think you could classify anyone as the BEST writer ever, because different works appeal to people in different ways. For example, Tolkien appeals to me because he writes about this incredible journey that you can get absorbed in. On the other hand, I like Hawthorne because of his symbolism, Steinbeck because of his--ah, how do you say this--humanity? in writing, F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Knowles (A Separate Peace, a very good book that I can relate to), The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, J.K. Rowling, and other authors. None of these can, however, be classified as THE BEST author ever, because that's not possible.