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Novels for the Connoiseur (no order)
The Collected Short Stories Of Saki (Wordsworth Classics)The Collected Short Stories Of Saki (Wordsworth Classics) by Hector Hugh Munro
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Edwardian literature at its very best - hilariously dry and elegant. Loads of short stories included in this edition, every one brilliant!
The Magus (Vintage Classics)The Magus (Vintage Classics) by John Fowles
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An astonishing story - surreal, utterly engaging and beautifully crafted.
The Beastly Beatitudes of Balthazar BThe Beastly Beatitudes of Balthazar B by J.P. Donleavy
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Very unusual novel told in abstracted poetic narrative, describing the life of Balthazar B, a feckless young gentleman, and the ongoing vicissitudes of his love obsession. Amazing writing.
Flashman in the Great Game (Flashman 08)Flashman in the Great Game (Flashman 08) by George MacDonald Fraser
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Spellbinding, rollicking historical fiction. Anti-hero Colonel Flashman is outrageously loveable, and the historical setting and detail is immaculate.
Shogun: A Novel of JapanShogun: A Novel of Japan by James Clavell
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I don't think words can adequately do justice to the genius of this masterwork. You just have to read it. Please read it!
The Count of Monte Cristo (Wordsworth Classics)The Count of Monte Cristo (Wordsworth Classics) by Alexandre Dumas
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This translated French classic is riveting. Unparalleled portrayal of 18thC French high society, with a vengeful and twisted plot. I promise you won't put it down.
IslandIsland by Aldous Huxley
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Utopian fiction of the highest order... Aldous Huxley describes a perfect island society where a sophisticated intellect has established simplicity and freedom of the mind as the modus vivendi. Joy.