Fantastic Fiction (with a smidge of non-fiction)

A Listmania! list by Bibliomaniac (London, UK)
 
The Twyborn Affair (Vintage Classics)
1.  The Twyborn Affair (Vintage Classics) by Patrick White
The list author says:
  "'Fringe of Leaves' was my favourite White novel until I read this. Incredible work of fiction with one of the most intriguing protagonists ever created. Amazing stuff."
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The Tenant
2.  The Tenant by Roland Topor
The list author says:
  "If you're looking for something to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, this is creepy perfection.  Very surreal and very, very good."
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Music for Chameleons: New Writing (Penguin Modern Classics)
3.  Music for Chameleons: New Writing (Penguin Modern Classics) by Truman Capote
The list author says:
  "Everything by Capote is pure genius, but this collection is particularly wonderful.  The stories 'Beautiful Child' and 'Handcarved Coffins' are especially good."
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Lovesong
4.  Lovesong by Nikki Gemmell
The list author says:
  "An absolutely amazing book - have never read anything so beautiful and lyrical.  The contrast between the heat drenched Sunshine and rain soaked London is wonderfully rendered. Stunning prose style."
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Bad Behaviour (Vintage Contemporaries)
5.  Bad Behaviour (Vintage Contemporaries) by Mary Gaitskill
The list author says:
  "Not for the prim and proper!  A brilliant look at the seedier side of everyday life.  Includes the story 'Secretary' on which the movie was based."
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Cloudstreet
6.  Cloudstreet by Tim Winton
The list author says:
  "Two large, eccentric families move into a large, eccentric house: naturally chaos ensues.  A beautifully written book with a huge cast of larger than life characters."
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The Bone People
7.  The Bone People by Keri Hulme
The list author says:
  "Equally shocking and stimulating, this is a beautiful and poetic novel that lingers in the mind. 'Stonedogs' by Craig Marriner is another brilliantly dark New Zealand novel."
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Carol
8.  Carol by Patricia Highsmith
The list author says:
  "A fantastic author and one of her finest works, this is an incredibly beautiful love story.  So well written, I didn't eat or sleep until I had finished it. Check out her macabre short stories too!"
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Good Behaviour
9.  Good Behaviour by Molly Keane
The list author says:
  "A terrific look at the blackly comic and tragic life of aristocratic  Aroon St Charles, a lady who could never be accused of 'good behaviour'!  Genius."
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The Collected Short Stories (Norton Paperback Fiction)
10.  The Collected Short Stories (Norton Paperback Fiction) by J Rhys
The list author says:
  "A wonderful collection and an absolute must for true Rhys fans.  Read it from cover to cover or dip in  and out.  Just make sure you read everything! 'Wide Sargasso Sea' is also well worth your time."
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Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (Persephone Classics)
11.  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (Persephone Classics) by Winifred Watson
The list author says:
  "The only book to put a huge smile on my face and keep it there for a week after finishing it! Fantastic story of how in a single day, the life of the dowdy and shy Miss Pettigrew is changed forever."
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The Grass Is Singing
12.  The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing
The list author says:
  "The first Doris Lessing book I ever read and it had an incredible impact on me.  Not without its flaws, but if you don't feel the oppressive heat of the African bush, you must be numb!"
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Nights At The Circus
13.  Nights At The Circus by Angela Carter
The list author says:
  "Magic realism at it's very best.  I instantly fell in love with the character of Fevvers and was mesmerised by all her adventures!  Simply wonderful"
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We Were the Mulvaneys
14.  We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates
The list author says:
  "Something of a quiet masterpiece, this is a beautifully controlled look at the gradual disintegration of a seemingly perfect American family.  I would recommend this over 'The Corrections' any day."
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Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader
15.  Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader by Anne Fadiman
The list author says:
  "This is a wonderful collection to treasure forever.  Won't take you long to read, but if you are a true booklover, it will fill your heart with joy."
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The Portable Dorothy Parker (Penguin Classics)
16.  The Portable Dorothy Parker (Penguin Classics) by Dorothy Parker
The list author says:
  "One of the best looking books around and the contents are pretty fabulous too!  Will put the rest of your bookshelf to shame and is full of Parker's trademark sharp wit."
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Paper Moon: A Novel
17.  Paper Moon: A Novel by Joe Brown
The list author says:
  "This suberb book features a wonderful heroine in the mould of Scout Finch. Addie Pray is the youngest con artist around and by far the most charming!"
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The Conformist: A Novel
18.  The Conformist: A Novel by Alberto Moravia
The list author says:
  "Rather chilling example of the lengths a man will go to to hide a secret from his past.  But in the end, conformity in Fascist Italy won't save him.  Fantastic."
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What a Carve Up!
19.  What a Carve Up! by Jonathan Coe
The list author says:
  "Terrific black comedy and an amazing plot make this one of the best novels I've ever read.  I plan to reread it again and again!"
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Ghostwritten
20.  Ghostwritten by David Mitchell
The list author says:
  "'Cloud Atlas' is also brilliant, but this is my personal favourite.  As far as I'm concerned, David Mitchell is a god."
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The Quiet American: Centenary Celebration 2004
21.  The Quiet American: Centenary Celebration 2004 by Graham Greene
The list author says:
  "One of my favourite Graham Greene novels, this is bittersweet and tender.  Try and read everything by him, he's well worth it."
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The Secret History
22.  The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The list author says:
  "I love the way Donna Tartt writes - another book where I barely ate or slept until I had finished it.  A real pleasure to read."
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My Uncle Napoleon (Modern Library)
23.  My Uncle Napoleon (Modern Library) by Iraj Pezeshkzad
The list author says:
  "This book deserves to be better known.  Witty, smart and immensely rewarding, according to the cover it is one of Iran's best loved novels. Should be as highly regarded here too"
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Amongst Women
24.  Amongst Women by John McGahern
The list author says:
  "A gorgeous, gorgeous book.  A beautifully written and masterful study of the power struggles between a father and his daughters.  If you are interested in Irish fiction, this is an absolute must."
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An Angel at My Table: The Complete Autobiography (A Women's Press classic)
25.  An Angel at My Table: The Complete Autobiography (A Women's Press classic) by Janet Frame
The list author says:
  "One of the best books ever written. The writing is gorgeous and her life astonishing. A brave and fascinating woman who deserves to be remembered more that most."
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