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On the Road (Penguin Classics)On the Road (Penguin Classics) by Kerouac
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The seminal account of the Beat generation - fast, furious and fun its entertainment and a cultural/historical lesson rolled into one.
Howl (Pocket Poets)Howl (Pocket Poets) by Allen Ginsberg
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Hard hitting, weird and furious prose from another definitive Beat generation legend - What poetry should be.
FuryFury by Salman Rushdie
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This is a wonderful, raging polemic that captures the materialism and contradicions of the '90's within a gripping tale.
American PsychoAmerican Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
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This is the most brutally violent, darkest of dark satires I've ever read.
The CorrectionsThe Corrections by Jonathan Franzen
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A tale of independence and need revolving around a family. Its sad, funny and thought provoking and if you liked American Beauty you'll love this.
His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass"His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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Better than Harry Potter (I know thats contraversial but it's true!) This is more imaginative and thought provoking for young (and older) readers.
Things Fall Apart (Simplified Reader): Intermediate (Macmillan Readers)Things Fall Apart (Simplified Reader): Intermediate (Macmillan Readers) by Chinua Achebe
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If you want an alternative to the film Ghandi in understanding the wreckage caused by colonialism this is it. Authentic, sad and compelling.
To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
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Perhaps still the most widely read and love modern classic and it's not hard to see why.
One Hundred Years of Solitude (Essential Penguin)One Hundred Years of Solitude (Essential Penguin) by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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This book is marmite and I love it. Its hard for some to get into but its so worth it. An epic and magical tale through the ages with some wonderful characters.
American Beauty [DVD] [2000]American Beauty [DVD] [2000]
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Dark, insightful and beautiful this was deservedly acclaimed and it can be watched time and again
Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels [DVD] [1998]Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels [DVD] [1998]
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This is to me the most entertaining film to ever hit the screens. I can watch it time and again and it stays as fresh and funny as it did the first time.
Goodfellas [1990] [DVD]Goodfellas [1990] [DVD]
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For me it's the ultimate, all round gangster movie despite the huge amount of contest. Joe Pesci is definately scarier than Scarface.
Dumb And Dumber [DVD] [1995]Dumb And Dumber [DVD] [1995]
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Jim Carries best film. It's seriously hillarious and the jokes still crack you up the n'th time around. Only one comedy rivals it.
Airplane! [DVD] [1980]Airplane! [DVD] [1980]
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Leslie Nielson's best movie (even though he's in it less than his others). This is a trully funny, gag-a-second slap fest with some unforgettable scenes and jokes.
Man Bites Dog [1992] [DVD] [1993]Man Bites Dog [1992] [DVD] [1993]
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Without doubt the best serial killer film out there. It's dark humour makes it a cut above the rest and the brutality is only heightened by it.
Happiness [DVD] [1999]Happiness [DVD] [1999]
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This is one messed up movie and you will love it for it. How it manages to make you laught at certain things i'll never know. Darker than dark comedy.
American History X [DVD] [1999]American History X [DVD] [1999]
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If this film doesn't make you see racial conflict in its most stark and brutal wrongness then nothing will. Hardcore.
Leaving Las Vegas [DVD] [1996]Leaving Las Vegas [DVD] [1996]
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A sad, haunting and touching movie thats a million times superior to a chickflick.
True Romance (1993) [DVD]True Romance (1993) [DVD]
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This is the best road movie you'll see. Its suspensfull, violent and yet ultimately about love. It also has one of the best monologues on film.
The Very Best Of The Stone RosesThe Very Best Of The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
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Bringing all the best anthems produced by the almighty Roses, this is Indie music hitting the mainstream and staying cool.
Definitely MaybeDefinitely Maybe by Oasis
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It is Britpop. It is youth in the mid 90's. It is their best albumn.
Birth of The CoolBirth of The Cool by Miles Davis
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Does exactly what it says on the tin. Pure coolness from start to finish.
Straight Outta ComptonStraight Outta Compton by N.W.A.
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If you like HipHop/Rap etc. this is the ultimate old skool albumn. It's hard hitting, furious and not without it's sense of fun and all way before Eminem.
VertigoVertigo by Groove Armada
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House music at it's best being funky, chilled, cool and perfect to smoke to or have on during a date.
Happy Mondays : Greatest HitsHappy Mondays : Greatest Hits by Happy Mondays
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Pure Indie: Totally unique, totally wonderful. And thats it.