Books for guys with a soul

A Listmania! list by Cliff of Insanity
1.  From Here to Eternity by James Jones
The list author says:
  "War bad, love good, but being tough is great."
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4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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2.  Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
The list author says:
  "Odysseus returns to ithaca via the Carolinas after finding out that 'war bad, love good.'"
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3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

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3.  Roots by Alex Haley
The list author says:
  "'Kamby balongo' that means what a moving story about pride."
£6.99   Used & New from: £4.34
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

4.  A Confederacy of Dunces: A Novel by Walker Percy
The list author says:
  "Read this book for a 'Night of Joy'."
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5.  The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
The list author says:
  "Great imagery, funny words (e.g. 'ghibli' and 'vascular sizood') and an unlikely bunch of protagonists make for a classic tale."
£10.49   Used & New from: £0.47
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

6.  Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
The list author says:
  "Before there was Butch and Sundance there was Call and McCrae."
£15.25   Used & New from: £7.86
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

7.  One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Penguin Modern Classics) by Ken Kesey
The list author says:
  "The real RPM lives and dies not on screen but in this book."
£6.94   Used & New from: £1.99
4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

8.  A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
The list author says:
  "The unforgettable story of the little guy who tamed 'Hester the Molester'."
£6.94   Used & New from: £0.96
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (84 customer reviews)

9.  Catch-22 (Vintage Classics) by Joseph Heller
The list author says:
  "If you're crazy enough to read this book then you're crazy enough not to have to."
£5.99   Used & New from: £2.90
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion