A professor recently contacted me. He’s developing a syllabus for a course on the history of American conservatism. “I was wondering if you could recommend any important novels written by American conservatives or that espouse a conservative point of view,” he wrote.

I sent several ideas, but the question remains on my mind. I’d be curious to know how NRO readers would respond. Let’s not limit ourselves to novels. Include short stories as well. Even haikus will do. Also, I’d prefer American authors (because that’s what the professor asks for), but I’d be interested to hear about works by non-American authors, too. If you make a suggestion, please include at least a line or two that explains it. Send your ideas to me here: nrorocks -at- yahoo.com.