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Books that make a lasting impression
Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China (Stranger Than...)Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China (Stranger Than...) by Jung Chang
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Epic first hand account of three generations of women growing up in Mao's China
A Suitable Boy (Modern Classics)A Suitable Boy (Modern Classics) by Vikram Seth
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Beautifully intricate tale of family lives and loves in India
The Secret HistoryThe Secret History by Donna Tartt
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A taut tale of murder and debauchery amongst privilaged US college students - a sinister and beautifully crafted read that stays with you long after the book is finished.
Sophie's ChoiceSophie's Choice by William Styron
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A haunting book, set in the holocaust. The choice Sophie must make is too heartbreaking to bear.
Shipping News theShipping News the by Annie Proulx
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This book has the most beautiful closing line I've ever read. Forget the film - read this.
Perfume (Penguin Modern Classics)Perfume (Penguin Modern Classics) by Patrick Suskind
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This book will wake up all of your senses - it changed the way I experience the world
The BusinessThe Business by Iain Banks
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A gripping battle between commerce and concience for a high-flying woman working for the sinisterly omnipotent Business
Time's Arrow or the Nature of the OffenceTime's Arrow or the Nature of the Offence by Martin Amis
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This tale is told completely in reverse and messed with my mind in the most satisfying way.
Enduring Love: Now a major motion pictureEnduring Love: Now a major motion picture by Ian McEwan
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This book opens so dramatically and delivers fascinating insight into mental illness
The Golden GateThe Golden Gate by Vikram Seth
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An astonishingly accessible and moving love story told entirely in verse
MiddlesexMiddlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
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A story of migration, incest and gender swapping that should shock but instead is deeply moving.
Captain Corelli's MandolinCaptain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis De Bernieres
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A word-of-mouth blockbuster for good reason - a love story with just the right amount of heartache.