I studied English Literature in undergrad (among other things), and honestly it depends on how you define “classic”. I’m a fan of creative nonfiction, so check

I studied English Literature in undergrad (among other things), and honestly it depends on how you define “classic”. I’m a fan of creative nonfiction, so check out “In Cold Blood” for a good introduction to the genre. If you’re looking for more traditional fiction, “Player Piano” by Vonnegut. Or if we’re going to go to be overly literal about the definition of “classic”, then go back and reread “Shakespeare”, being sure to pause to search on the web every time you don’t understand a line. (And don’t let anyone who suggests “Lolita” take you to a secondary location - there’s other Nabokov novels.)