I need a book reccomendation, between 1850-1950 and non-american

[Beirut]

Nineteen Eighty-Four - George Orwell

Excellent choice!

A great book. A great read. Not too long. Lots of opportunity for relevant interpretation.

I've read the book dozens of times over the years. Top five of my favorite books to be sure.

[Hooahguy]

Some excellent ideas from Secura. Crime and Punishment is another that springs to mind.

I wouldnt recommend Crime and Punishment, especially for a book report. Yes, its a good book, but its very long (almost 500 pages), very hard to read and very complicated, though when you finish it its quite rewarding.

(1984)
Excellent choice!

A great book. A great read. Not too long. Lots of opportunity for relevant interpretation.

I've read the book dozens of times over the years. Top five of my favorite books to be sure.

I second this. 1984 is an excellent read, and very engaging.

[Hax]

"Les Jeux Sont Faits" by Jean-Paul Sartre, but that one's out of print in English, so you'd have to read it in French.

[Megas Methuselah]

"Les Jeux Sont Faits" by Jean-Paul Sartre, but that one's out of print in English, so you'd have to read it in French.

I am never, ever, ever, ever reading a book in French again. Ever.

Just... No.

[phonicsmonkey]

I wouldnt recommend Crime and Punishment, especially for a book report.

Seconded. I once tried to write a report on The Brothers Karamazov and had to change the question subtly so that it related only to the first couple of chapters.

[Hooahguy]

Seconded. I once tried to write a report on The Brothers Karamazov and had to change the question subtly so that it related only to the first couple of chapters.

I had to read C&P over winter break for my Advanced Placement English class, but about 100 pages in I couldnt read it any more since it was so complicated and it made my head hurt. So I just read the cliffs notes.
Incidentally I was able to get a 100 on the initial reading quiz and then an 89 on the final test on the book.
Yes, I consider myself very lucky.

[phonicsmonkey]

So I just read the cliffs notes.
Incidentally I was able to get a 100 on the initial reading quiz and then an 89 on the final test on the book.

This is what is wrong with modern educational methods!

[a completely inoffensive name]

I like books.