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The Old Man and the Sea
1.  The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
The list author says:
  "Seldom has a writer said so much by writing so little.  Reading it is like skywatching and feeling wonderfully small."
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Hell Among The Yearlings
2.  Hell Among The Yearlings by Gillian Welch
The list author says:
  "Dark, haunting and timeless. Gillian Welch and David Rawlings make music that ranks with the all-time greats."
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A Confederacy of Dunces (Penguin Modern Classics)
3.  A Confederacy of Dunces (Penguin Modern Classics) by John Kennedy Toole
The list author says:
  "A comic masterpiece starring Ignatius J. Reilly, a behemoth who inhabits the moral high ground of his imagination and considers The Wizard Of Oz to be perverted filth."
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Gris-Gris
4.  Gris-Gris by Dr. John
The list author says:
  "A distillation of New Orleans, African, Jazz and Blues music into a record that is utterly unique. Do not buy for Grandma, unless she is a voodoo priestess."
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (International Writers)
5.  Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (International Writers) by Patrick Suskind
The list author says:
  "This book stinks. High praise indeed."
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The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings
6.  The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings by Miles Davis
The list author says:
  "Not cheap, but neither is the music. These recordings rank amongst the towering achievements of 20th Century music."
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The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes
7.  The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
The list author says:
  "My blushes, Watson! Every one of the swollen-headed sleuth's escapades in one unputdownable volume. Fabulous stuff."
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Doctor Who - The Talons Of Weng Chiang [1977] [DVD] [1963]
8.  Doctor Who - The Talons Of Weng Chiang [1977] [DVD] [1963] DVD ~ Tom Baker
The list author says:
  "The Doctor travels to Victorian London and delights in his intellectual superiority to a theatrical impressario, a Chinaman with glowing eyes and a Peking Homunculus. As you do."
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Time
9.  Time by Andy Goldsworthy
The list author says:
  "A stunning collection of the environmental artist's recent work. I lose myself in these wonderful images and pretend that Emin, Hirst et al don't exist."
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Hamlet (The New Penguin Shakespeare)
10.  Hamlet (The New Penguin Shakespeare) by William Shakespeare
The list author says:
  "Cheer up old boy, things can't be that bad. Oh, they are. Oh well. Willy the Shake invents the teenager- brilliantly."
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Dangerous
11.  Dangerous by Bill Hicks
The list author says:
  "The late, great comic at his blistering best. His passing is an absolute tragedy."
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Exile on Main Street
12.  Exile on Main Street by The Rolling Stones
The list author says:
  "The Stones decamp to Keef's house in France, make merry in the cellar and create a rock n' roll masterpiece. The Human Riff's most groovesome hour-and-a-bit."
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Philip Larkin Collected Poems
13.  Philip Larkin Collected Poems by Philip Larkin
The list author says:
  "The complete works of Hull's finest... He might come across all Mr Magoo at times, but his best poems are startling, honest and beautiful."
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Mose Allison Sings and Plays
14.  Mose Allison Sings and Plays by Mose Allison
The list author says:
  "A fantastic collection of the idiosyncratic singer and pianist's music."
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Led Zeppelin: DVD (2 DVD) [2003] [NTSC]
15.  Led Zeppelin: DVD (2 DVD) [2003] [NTSC] DVD ~ Led Zeppelin
The list author says:
  "Just the DVD to watch in a cottage in rural Wales or in the hallowed halls of Valhalla. Rock on, Percy."
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The Rattle Bag: An Anthology of Poetry
16.  The Rattle Bag: An Anthology of Poetry by Ted Hughes
The list author says:
  "A remarkable poetry collection that is perfect for dipping in and out of... highly reccomended."
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Moments From This Theatre
17.  Moments From This Theatre by Dan Penn
The list author says:
  "The southern soul duo in concert... stripped-down lyrical and musical perfection."
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Cannery Row (Penguin Modern Classics)
18.  Cannery Row (Penguin Modern Classics) by John Steinbeck
The list author says:
  "Steinbeck's deep humanity was never more heartfelt and appealing than in this wonderful book. We hang with the hobos, drunks and misfits of Cannery Row, and revel in their love of life."
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The Sound of the City: New Orleans
19.  The Sound of the City: New Orleans by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "Esteemed DJ Charlie Gillett does us all a favour and pulls together the fonkiest music to come out of the Crescent City... a real treat."
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Casablanca [1942] [DVD]
20.  Casablanca [1942] [DVD] DVD ~ Humphrey Bogart
The list author says:
  "The greatest movie ever made? I'll be playing it again, that's for sure (Ouch!)"
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The Whispering Years
21.  The Whispering Years by Bob Harris
The list author says:
  "A very entertaining autobiography from the legendary DJ and OGWT presenter."
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Shoot Out The Lights
22.  Shoot Out The Lights by Richard & Linda Thompson
The list author says:
  "One of the greatest records ever made- RT is a national treasure, even if he does wear a beret!"
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Cabinet of Natural Curiosities (Jumbo)
23.  Cabinet of Natural Curiosities (Jumbo) by Irmgard Musch
The list author says:
  "Although I don't own this book, it has to be the most beautiful I've ever seen. Go to a bookshop and take a look- one man's life's work, and it's staggering."
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North By Northwest [1959] [DVD]
24.  North By Northwest [1959] [DVD] DVD ~ Cary Grant
The list author says:
  "Hitchcock's artistry at its peak. Every frame is a visual feast to be enjoyed over and over again."
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Koyaanisqatsi/ Powaqqatsi [DVD]
25.  Koyaanisqatsi/ Powaqqatsi [DVD] DVD ~ Christie Brinkley
The list author says:
  "You'll never feel like going to work again after watching this mind-melting visual collage of the wonders of nature and the suffocation of urban living."
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