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In reply to the discussion: Most depressing book you've ever read? [View all]TrogL
(32,822 posts)70. Pretty much any children's book from the 1930's to 50's
Especially Enid Blyton
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I remember laughing out loud with that book. It was the sideline story about the grandma and the
shcrane71
Feb 2012
#83
I loved the movie. It was so well done for such a harrowing story. Always meant to read
applegrove
Feb 2012
#28
Good old Thomas Hardy. Tess of the D'Urbervilles was not exactly a laugh riot either.
PassingFair
Feb 2012
#31
Actually, I'm reading "The Trumpet Major" right now and it's a very good comedy.
crim son
Feb 2012
#65
"The Road" . I saw the movie "Where the Red Fern Grows" as a kid and loved it. Balled my eyes out.
applegrove
Feb 2012
#26
I always think of my grandmother when I see something distopian and think "Dam, she was
applegrove
Feb 2012
#93
One that I haven't seen mentioned here, but tugs at my blackened heart strings
mythology
Feb 2012
#41
"The Women of Brewster Place" would be up there. there's a brutal gang rape scene. nt
raccoon
Feb 2012
#52
My worst experience of all time is with a book of photography: "Inferno" by James Nachtwey
GliderGuider
Feb 2012
#96