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A Listmania! list by Second from the left (London, England)
 
A Clockwork Orange (Essential Penguin)
1.  A Clockwork Orange (Essential Penguin) by Anthony Burgess
The list author says:
  "A fantastic satire and discourse surrounding good and bad and the choices we may not need to make."
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Brave New World (Flamingo Modern Classics)
2.  Brave New World (Flamingo Modern Classics) by Aldous Huxley
The list author says:
  "Cleverly written and well thought book that may challenge our perceptions of genetic engineering and 'utopia'."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)

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One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
3.  One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
The list author says:
  "Proof that the void between genius and insanity is perhaps smaller than we think. A fantastic tragic-comedy, very, very funny."
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The Catcher in the Rye
4.  The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
The list author says:
  "An intersting read and a book that will truly get you off the fence. Challenges conformity and what we may think of it."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (386 customer reviews)

The Picture of Dorian Gray (Penguin Classics)
5.  The Picture of Dorian Gray (Penguin Classics) by Oscar Wilde
The list author says:
  "This is the first novel that made me realise just how fascinating literature could be. Not only a ohilosophical triumph but also a brilliant read."
£4.79   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (177 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

"King Henry IV": Pt. 1 (Arden Shakespeare: Third Series)
6.  "King Henry IV": Pt. 1 (Arden Shakespeare: Third Series) by William Shakespeare
The list author says:
  "Okay so its Shakespeare and that is very trendy but you must read the two parts of Henry IV. Full of aphorisms and wit, this is one fo my favourite plays."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

For Whom The Bell Tolls
7.  For Whom The Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway
The list author says:
  "The first Hemmingway and not the last Hemmingway i ever read. It establishes the worth of the historical novel and creates and unforgetable image of Spanish culture"
£4.89   Used & New from: £0.24
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)

Don Quixote (Penguin Classics)
8.  Don Quixote (Penguin Classics) by Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra
The list author says:
  "Yes it is very long but it is definitely worth it. One of the first modern novels ever written this book is an exceptionally edifying read."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream
9.  The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream by Paulo Coelho
The list author says:
  "I highly recommend this book for anyone who is afraid of choices and needs some inspiration. You will not be able to put this book down."
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (398 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Jonathan Livingston Seagull: A story
10.  Jonathan Livingston Seagull: A story by Richard Bach
The list author says:
  "An allegorical tale of Jonathan Livingstone Seagull that will give you inner strength. Try very hard to get a hold of this book."
£4.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (125 customer reviews)

Animal Farm: A Fairy Story (Penguin Modern Classics)
11.  Animal Farm: A Fairy Story (Penguin Modern Classics) by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "Quite simply this is worth reading."
£6.29   Used & New from: £1.14
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (179 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Drowned And The Saved (Abacus Books)
12.  The Drowned And The Saved (Abacus Books) by Primo Levi
The list author says:
  "Unspeakable truths that must be spoken, Levi speaks them better than anyone could ever have expected him too. A soul shaking discourse from a Holocaust survivor."
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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