Books that have shaped me - no particular order

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United States: Essays, 1952-92 v. 1
1.  United States: Essays, 1952-92 v. 1 by Gore Vidal
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  "Phenomenal collection of essays on literature, politics, history and identity. Frightening erudition, but so very good."
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Essays (Penguin Modern Classics)
2.  Essays (Penguin Modern Classics) by George Orwell
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  "Another brilliant essayist. Pithy, lucid and in parts compelling. Forces you to focus on the use and power of language."
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Inventing Ireland: The Literature of a Modern Nation: Literature of the Modern Nation
3.  Inventing Ireland: The Literature of a Modern Nation: Literature of the Modern Nation by Declan Kiberd
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  "Essential reading if you care about what it means to have a national identity. Stimulating and an absolute joy to read."
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Paddy and Mr. Punch: Connections in Irish and English History (Penguin history)
4.  Paddy and Mr. Punch: Connections in Irish and English History (Penguin history) by R.F. Foster
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  "Similar to Inventing Ireland in terms of themes. Equally stimulating, challenging and pleasurable. Read this then read "The Irish Story"."
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On Liberty (English Library)
5.  On Liberty (English Library) by John Stuart Mill
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  "Awe inspiring. Excellent prose, reasoning and argument combine to produce one of the foundations of the liberal movement. Timeless."
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History of Western Philosophy (Routledge Classics)
6.  History of Western Philosophy (Routledge Classics) by Bertrand Russell
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  "Lovely. If 800 odd pages seems daunting, try any collection of his essays to begin with. A brilliant writer and a brilliant mind."
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Far from the Madding Crowd (Penguin Popular Classics)
7.  Far from the Madding Crowd (Penguin Popular Classics) by Thomas Hardy
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  "So glad I was forced to read this for English GCSE. Keep coming back to it and other work by Hardy. I probably shouldn't use Hardy as a touchstone for understanding male and female relationships."
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being
8.  The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
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  "Another author I should not rely on for emotional guidance, but he writes so beautifully I cannot but see some element of truth about human nature in his work."
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Gulliver's Travels (Penguin Popular Classics)
9.  Gulliver's Travels (Penguin Popular Classics) by Jonathan Swift
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  "Another essential book on human nature. This is the best book of its kind ever - in the running for best book ever too. Reads like a contemporary work. Terrific scope, v clever and v well executed."
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How Far Can You Go?
10.  How Far Can You Go? by David Lodge
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  "A very exciting, and arguably scandalous, novel to read for a young catholic in London. Asks questions on catholic teaching on sex that have not been answered."
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One Hundred Years of Solitude (Essential Penguin)
11.  One Hundred Years of Solitude (Essential Penguin) by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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  "No book has moved me quite so much as this one. Incredible storytelling, epic cast and full credit to the translator for conveying the power of Marquez' prose.  Have read nothing like it since."
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Greetings, Carbon-Based Bipeds!
12.  Greetings, Carbon-Based Bipeds! by Arthur C. Clarke
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  "Read this by accident; reinvigorated my interest in science and science fiction."
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Last And First Men (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
13.  Last And First Men (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Olaf Stapledon
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  "Why is Olaf Stapeldon not more widely known? Inverted history, a study in myth making and a sobering reflection on our universal insignificance. See also "Starmaker" by the same author."
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Foundation (The Foundation Series)
14.  Foundation (The Foundation Series) by Isaac Asimov
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  "Read Asimov; even if you don't like science fiction. Read the Foundation series, then read the Robot series and marvel at his grasp of history, politics, science and narrative."
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The Collected Poems of W.B.Yeats (Wordsworth Poetry) (Wordsworth Poetry Library)
15.  The Collected Poems of W.B.Yeats (Wordsworth Poetry) (Wordsworth Poetry Library) by W.B. Yeats
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  "My grandfather would always proselytise about Yeats and I would never listen. One summer, in Galway, I fell in love and Yeats suddenly made sense. Granted, a bit of a cliche as revelations go."
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God's Funeral
16.  God's Funeral by A. N. Wilson
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  "My father can blame A N Wilson for removing the last vestige of my faith in God's existence. A brilliant book in its own right - packed with knowledge, every page enriched the mind. Thrilling."
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Northern Lights: WITH Subtle Knife AND Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials)
17.  Northern Lights: WITH Subtle Knife AND Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
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  "Wish I could have read this 15 years ago. Powerful."
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Writings on an Ethical Life (ISNM)
18.  Writings on an Ethical Life (ISNM) by Peter Singer
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  "One day I will grow up and stop eating meat. Singer is utterly compelling and I am ashamed that I have yet to acknowledge this in my own attitude towards animals."
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The Oxford Shakespeare: Henry IV, Part I (Oxford World's Classics)
19.  The Oxford Shakespeare: Henry IV, Part I (Oxford World's Classics) by William Shakespeare
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  "Another book to be thankful to my English teacher, Mrs McGurk, for introducing me to. Prince Hal is a bit of a hero, "one day I will imitate the sun... " (and stop, among other things, eating meat)."
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Translations (Faber Paperbacks)
20.  Translations (Faber Paperbacks) by Brian Friel
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  "Marvellous play about the role of language in forging identity. Multiple layers of meaning . Not just for those interested in Ireland."
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The Future of Law: Facing the Challenges of Information Technology
21.  The Future of Law: Facing the Challenges of Information Technology by Richard Susskind
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  "My post-university career thus far has  been largely shaped by this book."
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Legal Philosophies
22.  Legal Philosophies by J. W. Harris
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  "I saw him speak on Kelsen and was amazed. Harris is blind, yet appears to have the entire jurisprudential canon committed to memory. Best guide to the subject."
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Keep the Aspidistra Flying (Penguin Modern Classics)
23.  Keep the Aspidistra Flying (Penguin Modern Classics) by George Orwell
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  "My favourite Orwell novel."
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The Way of All Flesh (Penguin Popular Classics)
24.  The Way of All Flesh (Penguin Popular Classics) by Samuel Butler
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  "Another author who should be more widely read. Very rewarding Victorian novel dealing with one man's journey away from received wisdom."
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