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The Ladies' Paradise (Oxford World's Classics)The Ladies' Paradise (Oxford World's Classics) by Émile Zola
Buy used from: £3.60
The first Zola novel I read and I completely fell in love with it, now i'm a complete Zola addict!
Far from the Madding Crowd (Oxford World's Classics)Far from the Madding Crowd (Oxford World's Classics) by Thomas Hardy
Buy new: £1.95 / Used from: £1.88
My favourite Thomas Hardy novel, combines plenty of Hardy's great tragic moments but with an overall sense of hope.
My Family and Other AnimalsMy Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell
Buy new: £4.79 / Used from: £2.83
An idyllic book that will have you laughing out loud, I never tire of reading it
To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Buy new: £3.94 / Used from: £0.99
All you need to know about society can be found in this book.
Fiesta (Vintage Classics)Fiesta (Vintage Classics) by Ernest Hemingway
Buy new: £3.01 / Used from: £2.75
I love the way Hemingway's writing sizzles!
Captain Corelli's MandolinCaptain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis De Bernieres
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So romantic and epic and utterly compelling.
Therese Raquin (Penguin Classics)Therese Raquin (Penguin Classics) by Emile Zola
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Extremely dark and twisted and so enjoyable to read.
The Horrific Sufferings Of The Mind-Reading: Monster Hercules Barefoot, His Wonderful Love and Terrible HatredThe Horrific Sufferings Of The Mind-Reading: Monster Hercules Barefoot, His Wonderful Love and Terrible Hatred by Carl-Johan Vallgren
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An adult fairy tale following the adventures of a deaf and deformed hero through Europe
A Tale of Two Cities (Penguin Popular Classics)A Tale of Two Cities (Penguin Popular Classics) by Charles Dickens
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Forget everything you thought about Dickens, this comes from an entirely different place
Shalimar the ClownShalimar the Clown by Salman Rushdie
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £0.43
My second attempt at a Salman Rushdie novel. I haven't finished it yet but so far i'm enjoying the gorgeous, rich writing
All the Pretty Horses (Border Trilogy)All the Pretty Horses (Border Trilogy) by Cormac McCarthy
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This is a beautiful book. A coming of age tale set in the Wild West and Mexico.
The Collected Stories of ColetteThe Collected Stories of Colette by Colette
Buy used from: £5.50
Feminism with a sense of humour!
PersuasionPersuasion by Jane Austen
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Everybody needs a bit of Jane Austen in their life. This is my favourite.
L'Assommoir (Oxford World's Classics)L'Assommoir (Oxford World's Classics) by Émile Zola
Buy new: £3.40 / Used from: £3.77
Zola again. This book exposes the cruelty and suffering of the working-classes while Paris was developing into a great modern city, it also shows up Zola's talents as the master of description.
I Capture the Castle (Vintage Classics)I Capture the Castle (Vintage Classics) by Dodie Smith
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A must read, especially for teenage girls.
The Bell JarThe Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
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A fascinating read which gives a vivid insight into depression and nervous breakdowns
Metamorphosis and Other Stories (Penguin Modern Classics)Metamorphosis and Other Stories (Penguin Modern Classics) by Franz Kafka
Buy new: £3.63 / Used from: £4.68
A favourite short story that really made me think.
The Motorcycle DiariesThe Motorcycle Diaries by Ernesto "Che" Guevara
Buy new: £4.05 / Used from: £1.58
A great travel journal written by one of the most important and influencial figures of the 20th century.
Breakfast at Tiffany's: WITH House of Flowers (Penguin Modern Classics)Breakfast at Tiffany's: WITH House of Flowers (Penguin Modern Classics) by Truman Capote
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A short read with many depths.
Wuthering Heights (Penguin Classics)Wuthering Heights (Penguin Classics) by Emily Bronte
Buy new: £1.73 / Used from: £0.43
An essential read. For me, it was all about young Cathy and Hareton.