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My Ten Greatest Books
Doctor Zhivago (Penguin Longman Penguin Readers)Doctor Zhivago (Penguin Longman Penguin Readers) by Boris Pasternak
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The best 20 th century novel
The Old DevilsThe Old Devils by Kingsley Amis
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A great fun read and in the end a civilised and civilising book
The Human StainThe Human Stain by Philip Roth
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This is a great book that had me looking forward to when I could continue reading it. It has stuck in my mind since.
The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale (Penguin Popular Classics)The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale (Penguin Popular Classics) by Joseph Conrad
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The great spy book. This is whiskey as compared to small beer of the more recent spy writers.
Catch-22Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
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A great book about america and war.
The Sea, the SeaThe Sea, the Sea by Iris Murdoch
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Her best book. It draws you into a magical world
Moon TigerMoon Tiger by Penelope Lively
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despite winning the Booker, this is a good book cramming a lot into a small number of pages..
Revenge of the Lawn: Stories, 1962-1970 ("Rebel Inc." Classics)Revenge of the Lawn: Stories, 1962-1970 ("Rebel Inc." Classics) by Richard Brautigan
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These stories from the sixties remain with me after reading them over 25 years ago.
A Choice of EnemiesA Choice of Enemies by George V. Higgins
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a great book about American politics and politicians.
The New ConfessionsThe New Confessions by William Boyd
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A pleasure to read.