I’ll start: Ernest Hemingway.
I have a ton of respect for him, he influenced so many writers and the craft of writing, and he lived a fascinating life. But I just find his books to be so damned dry. I love simplicity but I just feel like there’s no voice or soul in any of his books. There’s experiences but I don’t feel any passion or something that moves my heart. I guess his topics just aren’t for me.
What about all of you?
I’ve read a fair bit of Alice Munro. I agree with everything her admirers say about her. I just don’t like reading her.
Same with Marilyne Robinson, which probably says more about me.