...or "Hamlet", or "Romeo and Juliet", or... well, no excuses. Gotta read AT LEAST one of them (or, to be precise, ALL of them, if you have your literary benefit in mind).

Finding the meaning of the word Weltschmertz is essential to your grasp of literary drama.

First modern novel, introduction of tragical/comical character, blah, blah, blah... it's actually an entertaining piece of read, so dig in.

Lust, love, murder, incest... got it all, and it's still 1800s.

Another genius Russian (no, you can't avoid them), but this time with wildly romantic, sometimes over-the-top love story from some forgotten times. Not a forgotten style and emotion, though.

Of course, you should also read "The Trial", "Metamorphosis", and possibly some lesser known works by this genius author, but as Kafka's work goes, this is my favourite, so I recommend it.

It would be best if you could read it all, but if you don't want to (I can't imagine why, but whatever), at least pick a tale or a poem every once in a while and remind yourself what you're missing.

To all the fans of Tolkiens overrated LOTR - this is what it looks like when it actually has some content and depth.

A dystopian vision of capitalism and, of course, human race in general.

It's truly like nothing you've ever or will ever read, although you will see it influence the likes of Mr. Vonnegut and Burgess.

A classic political satire that should, in my opinion, be read to children from the first grade. Just in case.

Oh... just read it!

Probably the best work of Eastern European fiction in the second half of 20th century, and also the best work by Milan Kunder, whatever the fans of "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" tell you.