Books that stay with you long after you have read them

A Listmania! list by Jala sufian "jala" (London)
 
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
1.  The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
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  "At the start I didnt get it but by the end I got it and it got me!"
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The Book Thief
2.  The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
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  "I love this book - beautifully written, original, thought provoking, haunting, heart breaking, it has it all! I couldnt put it down and mourned when it was over!"
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The Gravedigger's Daughter
3.  The Gravedigger's Daughter by Joyce Carol Oates
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  "You think you know what is good/bad what is right/wrong but this book challenges your mind and is a sad, beautiful, dramatic tale of one woman's life following the holocaust in small town America."
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The Kite Runner
4.  The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
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  "This book didnt really appeal to me at first but when i finally picked it up i couldnt put it down, possibly my favourite book ever! The main character is perfectly flawed and the reader loves him."
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The Red Tent
5.  The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
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  "Forget that you think this book must be boring or historical - it is excellent and well worth the read."
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Half of a Yellow Sun
6.  Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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  "A wonderful story with strong characters, a thoroughly enjoyable read."
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A Thousand Splendid Suns
7.  A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
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  "I love this book, The story is capturing and lingering and the setting is bleak but draws you into this world which is a million miles away from Western realities."
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My Father's Notebook
8.  My Father's Notebook by Kader Abdolah
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  "I loved this book, it is beautiful, warm and stiring, I loved reading it and felt like i was there with them feeling it all."
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I am the Messenger
9.  I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
The list author says:
  "Quirky, heart warming, simple but with deep undertones, well worth the read"
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