The Things They Carried - Tim O'Brien

The famous American writer Jay Parini (author of The Last Station) once said that The Things They Carried was the modern novel that had the most profound influence on his life.

This work is considered a true story about war and the best literary work about the war in Vietnam. It not only reflects the meaninglessness of the war but is also a book imbued with the spirit of youth, full of fun and has different perspectives on life.

In Vietnam, this book has been translated many times with the name The Things They Carry.

The Border Trilogy - Cormac McCarthy

The Border Trilogy is a series of three books published consecutively: All the Pretty Horses (1992), The Crossing (1994), and Cities of the Plain (1998). Although these three works are separate in story, they share the same spirit of bravery of young men and their dreams of becoming great men.

Even though at times the main character fails, is humiliated, even becomes desperate and corrupt, it is still a work that boys should read.

Kirk Curnutt, a professor at Troy University in the US, said about the book: "Sometimes to grow up, people need to realize how unrealistic their dreams are."

My Antonia - Willa Cather

William Cather's 1918 novel is about the lives and relationships of an immigrant family in America. Jim Burden, the main character of the book, is a wealthy businessman but has many problems with his personal life.

Alfred Bendixen, executive director of the American Literature Association, said My Antonia is a work of realistic detail and extremely delicate description. Importantly, it helps readers learn how to deal with and regulate relationships more skillfully and gently, making life easier and more pleasant.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin - Benjamin Franklin

The autobiography of "first American" Benjamin Franklin is filled with stories that will inspire and inspire generations to come.

However, the most important thing that Benjamin Franklin passed on to readers through his life stories was creativity. Readers will be inspired to live happily, more enthusiastically, always eager for things around them and ready to stick with people to build a better society.

Little Women - Louisa May Alcott

To become a perfect gentleman, one of the indispensable things is "understanding women". The book Little Women by famous writer Louisa May Alcott will help you perfect that aspect.

The four main female characters in Little Women represent people with many different stereotypes. They help readers generalize the personality and habits of women, and then immediately break those stereotypes, creating a story that is both complex and attractive, dramatic and captivating.

When reading this book, men not only understand women better but also have the opportunity to look back at their attitudes and relationships in life.

Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck

Last on this list is a masterpiece loved by millions. Grapes of Wrath is the most famous work in the career of writer John Steinbeck.

It revolves around the story of the poor in America during the Great Depression. Although the plot is quite tragic, Grapes of Wrath has a poetic, calm, and simple tone. And John Steinbeck's sincere and touching words successfully evoke kindness and generosity towards others in all readers, especially young men.

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