Literary Notes: How Do You Define “Trash”?
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Here are 40 of the greatest trashy books written in the last hundred years that, if you’re not looking for perfect prose, will surely decrease muscle tension over a weekend, or on vacation. These books aren’t perfect, but each has some kind of hook -- either unexpectedly good construction, entertainingly inventive salaciousness, or historical import in and of itself.
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For example, though I personally never thought all that much of the prose that makes up Lady Chatterly’s Lover by D.H. Lawrence, it is inarguably a classic. Other (IMHO) non-trashy books on the list include Judith Krantz’ Scruples, The Carpetbaggers by Harold Robbins (for crying out loud!), Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (so, okay: sometimes trash is trash is trash), Delta of Venus by Anais Nin, The Black Moth by Georgette Heyer, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, The Stand by Stephen King and several more.
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You can see all of Flavorwire’s list here and, if so inclined, you can shout at them through the comments as so many others have already done.
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