20 Classics of every colour

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You're an Animal, Viskovitz
1.  You're an Animal, Viskovitz by Alessandro Boffa
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  "A book that could easily be read in a few sittings, but one that should be savoured."
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Norwegian Wood
2.  Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
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  "This book will make you both happy and sad."
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The Master and Margarita (Penguin Modern Classics)
3.  The Master and Margarita (Penguin Modern Classics) by Mikhail Bulgakov
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  "A book that can make you laugh despite its dark basis."
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In Patagonia (Penguin Classics)
4.  In Patagonia (Penguin Classics) by Bruce Chatwin
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  "A perfect travel book, a mixture of vivid descriptions and entertaining general knowledge."
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The Alexandria Quartet: Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive, Clea
5.  The Alexandria Quartet: Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive, Clea by Lawrence Durrell
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  "An emotional epic and a book to ponder over. The main character is Alexandria, which is living and breathing amongst the pages."
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Penguin Great Ideas : On the Shortness of Life
6.  Penguin Great Ideas : On the Shortness of Life by Seneca
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  "A philosopher who has something intelligent and sensible to say - what a relief!"
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The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Life
7.  The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Life by Richard Dawkins
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  "The wonders of evolution and the natural world. Dawkins helps you look at the animals around you with 'open' eyes."
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The Bridge on the River Kwai
8.  The Bridge on the River Kwai by Pierre Boulle
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  "In war 'saving face' and showing ones superiority is important to everyone."
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Bunker 13
9.  Bunker 13 by Aniruddha Bahal
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  "The book hits you like injecting Heroin during free-fall at 8,000 feet, unlike heroin, however, it doesn't let up. It is convoluted at times but very enjoyable."
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Coming through Slaughter
10.  Coming through Slaughter by Michael Ondaatje
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  "This is a small book, composed of many short chapters (often a page or two) that beautifully recreate a genius's tragic life."
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Our Man in Havana (Vintage Classics)
11.  Our Man in Havana (Vintage Classics) by Graham Greene
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  "The 'real' James Bond;  maybe not."
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The Comedians
12.  The Comedians by Graham Greene
The list author says:
  "Another Greene book set in the Caribbean. It appears that there are many comedians with parts to play, tragically 40 years later Haiti is still playing the same role."
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Being Dead
13.  Being Dead by Jim Crace
The list author says:
  "Jim Crace at his best. A book not about the murderer, but about the decaying corpses."
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Flashman (The Flashman Papers)
14.  Flashman (The Flashman Papers) by George MacDonald Fraser
The list author says:
  "Flashman is a bounder and a cheat but refreshingly so. These books are some of the most UN-PC around yet still immensely enjoyable."
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Louis de Bernieres Box Set of 3 books: The War of Don Emmanuels Nether Parts / Senor Vivo and the Coca Lord / The Troublesome Offspring of Cardinal Guzman
15.  Louis de Bernieres Box Set of 3 books: The War of Don Emmanuels Nether Parts / Senor Vivo and the Coca Lord / The Troublesome Offspring of Cardinal Guzman by Louis De Bernieres
The list author says:
  "One of the best trilogies ever written, magic surrealism ala Marquez but with a British (i.e. dark) sense of humour."
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Next Boxed Set: "The Eyre Affair", "Lost in a Good Book", "The Well of Lost Plots" AND "Something Rotten"
16.  Next Boxed Set: "The Eyre Affair", "Lost in a Good Book", "The Well of Lost Plots" AND "Something Rotten" by Jasper Fforde
The list author says:
  "Set in Swindon, but don't hold that against it, a future classic with some very subtle (and not so subtle) references to many other books. A literary journey in itself."
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The Histories (Oxford World's Classics)
17.  The Histories (Oxford World's Classics) by Herodotus
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  "The first 'history' book, learn about who did what and when, even if it does include information about Phoenix' and other mythical beasts."
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The Motorcycle Diaries
18.  The Motorcycle Diaries by Ernesto Che Guevara
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  "If you only know of Che Guevare as a revolutionary then you should read this book. It gives a deeper insight into a great man and is a very enjoyable read at the same time."
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Doctor Zhivago
19.  Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak
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  "The narrative is a little slow to start, but it sets the scene to a truly tragic story where the love affair takes second stage to the environment in which it is set."
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Istanbul (Lonely Planet City Guide)
20.  Istanbul (Lonely Planet City Guide) by Tom Brosnahan
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  "A great guide to the most enchanting city on earth."
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