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The very best I have read!
Revolutionary Road (Modern American Fiction)Revolutionary Road (Modern American Fiction) by Richard Yates
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More people should read this great novel. A Poignant account of American middle class suburbia.
Cat's EyeCat's Eye by Margaret Atwood
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The first Atwood novel I read... it got me hooked!
The Great Gatsby (Penguin Popular Classics)The Great Gatsby (Penguin Popular Classics) by F Scott Fitzgerald
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A simple novel but such a geat read, Gatsby is captivating. This book really brings to life the decadence of the New York jazz age.
The Bell JarThe Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
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What more can be said about this great book. Beautifully crafted and poetic, Esther is an unforgetable character.
The Virgin SuicidesThe Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
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Enthralling from the very first page. I can't recommend it highly enough. The Lisbon sisters are mesmorizing.
MiddlesexMiddlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
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Eugenides does not disappoint with his second novel. This is an epic story!
The Secret HistoryThe Secret History by Donna Tartt
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Truly deserving of its 'modern classic' label! The setting of a prestigious New England college is everything you could imagine and more.
The Little FriendThe Little Friend by Donna Tartt
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Different from 'The Secret history' but just as good. The ending left me a little disappointed but still I can't wait for Tartt to write more.
The Time Traveler's WifeThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
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This book is a real page turner, beautifully written and very moving.
Vernon God LittleVernon God Little by DBC Pierre
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The strange world of Vernon Gregory Little... hilarious!
Memoirs of a GeishaMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
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Beautifully written, a real page turner.
To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
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I would highly recommend this book. One I will definitely be reading again.
The Catcher in the RyeThe Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
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You can't help but become immersed in Holden's strange world. Another modern classic.
1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
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Frightening and intriguing. Orwell is remarkably perceptive, one of the best written dystopian novels.
We Need to Talk About KevinWe Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
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A gripping story, lots of twists and turns. One of the best and most surprising endings to a book i've read in a while.
Notes on a ScandalNotes on a Scandal by Zoë Heller
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I read this on holiday in one day, a brilliant little read!
FingersmithFingersmith by Sarah Waters
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Not the kind of novel I would normally go for, but was really suprised by how much I enjoyed it. It has a fantastic plot twist and great characters.
One Hundred Years of Solitude (Essential Penguin)One Hundred Years of Solitude (Essential Penguin) by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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This is a remarkable epic tale, an unforgettable story and one destined to stay in my heart and mind for many years to come.
Special Topics in Calamity PhysicsSpecial Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl
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Absolutely brilliant, I loved this book from the very first page and could not put it down.
Collected Stories (Vintage Classics)Collected Stories (Vintage Classics) by John Cheever
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A great collection of short stories dealing with suburban life in post war America. I particularly enjoyed 'Oh Youth and Beauty!'
The Cement GardenThe Cement Garden by Ian McEwan
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One of many great McEwan novels. Equally disturbing and intriguing.
A Tragic Honesty: The Life and Work of Richard YatesA Tragic Honesty: The Life and Work of Richard Yates by Blake Bailey
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The only definitive biography of Yates that I am aware of. Extremely well written and deeply moving. Yates was a great writer but deeply unappreciated and led a troubled life.
The Perks of Being a WallflowerThe Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
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A short, easy to read book. Set out as a series of letters, it explores the awkwardness of adolescence, loss, love and friendship.
Le Grand Meaulnes (Penguin Modern Classics)Le Grand Meaulnes (Penguin Modern Classics) by Henri Alain-Fournier
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A beautifully romantic tale, about friendship and love, and holding on to adolescent dreams. Very sad but love this book.
Ham on RyeHam on Rye by Charles Bukowski
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This book has attitude! Raw and edgy, describes the author's alter- ego Hank Chinaski growing up and learning to hate the world while slowly descending into alcoholism. A tragic tale but enjoyable.