If you loved "Rats Saw God," try...
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compiled by Cathy Belben (CBelben@be.wednet.edu), February 2000

Amis, Martin.  THE RACHEL PAPERS. (for the English perspective).
Brown, Todd. ENTRIES FROM A HOT PINK NOTEBOOK. (homosexual coming-of-age;
great voice).
Canty, Kevin. INTO THE GREAT WIDE OPEN.
Coupland, Douglas.  SHAMPOO PLANET. (for the 80's perspective!)
Dann, Patty.  MERMAIDS. (especially for female RSG fans)
Davis, Terry.  VISION QUEST. (I second whoever suggested this one first).
Duncan, David James.  THE BROTHERS K. (for advanced readers ready to move
on).
Fuhrman, Chris.  THE DANGEROUS LIVES OF ALTER BOYS.
Hedges, Peter.  AN OCEAN IN IOWA.
Hedges, Peter.  WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE?
Hornburg, Michael. DOWNER'S GROVE.
Irving, John.  A PRAYER FOR OWEN MEANY.
Irving, John.  THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP.
Payne, C.D.  YOUTH IN REVOLT.
Perotta, Tom.  BAD HAIRCUT.
Perotta, Tom. ELECTION.
Roth, Philip.  PORTNOY'S COMPLAINT. (if you dare).
Salzman, Mark.  LOST IN PLACE.  (non-fiction).
Sedaris, David.  BARREL FEVEL and NAKED (again, for readers ready for mature
humor).
Townsend, Sue.  THE ADRIAN MOLE DIARIES.