Books I've read in 2009

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The Picture of Dorian Gray (Vintage Classics)
1.  The Picture of Dorian Gray (Vintage Classics) by Oscar Wilde
The list author says:
  "Dark and wonderful."
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Heart of Darkness (Penguin Classics)
2.  Heart of Darkness (Penguin Classics) by Joseph Conrad
The list author says:
  "Read this for a course, found it quite uncomfortable and not particularly interesting."
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On the Road (Penguin Modern Classics)
3.  On the Road (Penguin Modern Classics) by Jack Kerouac
The list author says:
  "Quite enjoyable and fun but the working-class feminist in me got a bit riled by it!"
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Howl (Pocket Poets)
4.  Howl (Pocket Poets) by Allen Ginsberg
The list author says:
  "Absolutely phenomenal, it changed the way I see poetry. Incredible."
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The Beard; [a Play]
5.  The Beard; [a Play] by Michael McClure
The list author says:
  "Very dirty and ridiculous!!"
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Le Mur
6.  Le Mur by Jean-Paul Sartre
The list author says:
  "Great collection of thought-provoking short stories."
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Brighton Rock
7.  Brighton Rock by Graham Greene
The list author says:
  "Gripping thriller; so much more than just a 'mob' story."
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Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit
8.  Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson
The list author says:
  "I didn't like the more fantastical parts of the story but it was quite interesting."
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The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible
9.  The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible by A J Jacobs
The list author says:
  "Silly but enjoyable for when a light-hearted, distracting book is needed!"
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High Fidelity
10.  High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
The list author says:
  "Reminded me of Bridget Jones's Diary, wouldn't recommend."
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Wallace Berman: Photographs
11.  Wallace Berman: Photographs by Kristine McKenna
The list author says:
  "Beautiful, evocative photographs. Very highly recommended!"
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Semina Culture: Wallace Berman and His Circle
12.  Semina Culture: Wallace Berman and His Circle by Kristine McKenna
The list author says:
  "Fantastic comprehensive guide to 50s West Coast Beat scene and the amazing Wallace Berman!"
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Giacometti
13.  Giacometti by Yves Bonnefoy
The list author says:
  "Excellent book on an intriguing sculptor."
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The Well Of Loneliness
14.  The Well Of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall
The list author says:
  "Interesting to read an early lesbian novel but badly written and both laughable and depressing. Got quite absorbed in it though!"
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The Group (Harvest Book)
15.  The Group (Harvest Book) by Mary McCarthy
The list author says:
  "I loved this book!!! Sparkling."
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Revolutionary Road
16.  Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates
The list author says:
  "Instantly became one of my favourite books- just brilliant! Brilliant, well-observed characters."
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Falconer (Penguin Classics)
17.  Falconer (Penguin Classics) by John Cheever
The list author says:
  "Great novel, gritty but human."
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (Penguin Classics)
18.  Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (Penguin Classics) by Lewis Carroll
The list author says:
  "I wanted to love it but it didn't grab me. Lovely illustrations though."
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Franny and Zooey
19.  Franny and Zooey by J. Salinger
The list author says:
  "I fell in love with the Glass family! Brilliant!"
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Harper Perennial Modern Classics - The Golden Notebook
20.  Harper Perennial Modern Classics - The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing
The list author says:
  "Really interesting look at women, communism and relationships in the 50s. Unusual structure."
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The Magic Toyshop (Virago Modern Classics)
21.  The Magic Toyshop (Virago Modern Classics) by Angela Carter
The list author says:
  "A fairy story for adults- magical, unsettling, unexpected escapism. Will definitely be reading more Carter."
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The Passion of New Eve (Virago Modern Classics)
22.  The Passion of New Eve (Virago Modern Classics) by Angela Carter
The list author says:
  "What a disappointment after 'The Magic Toyshop'! This was very sci-fi. Wouldn't recommend."
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Disgrace
23.  Disgrace by J M Coetzee
The list author says:
  "Very good and very thought-provoking. Merits reflection."
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