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The Grass Is Singing
1.  The Grass Is Singing by Doris Lessing
The list author says:
  "I read this for a module on 1950s literature - it relates the experiences of a young married woman on a farm in Africa. It is a very moving and interesting story by a great writer."
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Blonde
2.  Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates
The list author says:
  "I wrote my MA dissertation on this wonderful book which is a fictional account of the life of Marilyn Monroe. A fascinating addition to the myths surrounding this icon."
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
3.  On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
The list author says:
  "Stephen King's memoirs make a great read especially for any budding writers. Then read 'Misery' just for fun!"
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Bear (New Canadian Library)
4.  Bear (New Canadian Library) by Marian Engel
The list author says:
  "A brilliant, and controversial short novel about the 'nature' of sexuality and companionship."
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The Bluest Eye
5.  The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
The list author says:
  "This novel unflinchingly deals with the nature of incest, rape, abuse, madness and beauty. If you like this you'll love 'Beloved'."
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I Know This Much is True
6.  I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb
The list author says:
  "Wally Lamb tells very moving stories. I loved this book which I read in a town house in Whitby one summer. Also see, 'She's Come Undone'."
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The Grapes of Wrath
7.  The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
The list author says:
  "What a great American novel. If you read 'Of Mice and Men' at school, return to Steinbeck with this brilliant book. I love the ending in which survival becomes something particularly  'female'."
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I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
8.  I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Dr Maya Angelou
The list author says:
  "The first installment of Maya Angelou's autobiography; revealing, moving and very interesting."
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The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary Classics)
9.  The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary Classics) by Margaret Atwood
The list author says:
  "Although I'm sometimes unsure about Atwood's work, this novel presents a fascinating and frightening dysopian vision."
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The Age of Reason (Penguin Modern Classics)
10.  The Age of Reason (Penguin Modern Classics) by Jean-Paul Sartre
The list author says:
  "I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this novel. I was particularly interested in Sartre's use of the body."
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin
11.  Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres
The list author says:
  "A great love story. I woke up early to finish this book before work one day and cried my eyes out!"
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Wuthering Heights (Penguin Classics)
12.  Wuthering Heights (Penguin Classics) by Emily Bronte
The list author says:
  "Forget Charlotte's 'Jane Eyre' and try Emily's novel instead; you won't be disappointed."
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Anna Karenina (Penguin Classics)
13.  Anna Karenina (Penguin Classics) by Leo Tolstoy
The list author says:
  "Possibly my favourite book of all time. A vast but completely absorbing novel. One day I hope to find the time to tackle 'War and Peace'."
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Sunset Over Chocolate Mountains
14.  Sunset Over Chocolate Mountains by Susan Elderkin
The list author says:
  "This is a peculiar book but, I thought, really compelling and interesting. Family and friends weren't so impressed, but I loved it."
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Middlemarch (Oxford World's Classics)
15.  Middlemarch (Oxford World's Classics) by George Eliot
The list author says:
  "A 'masterpiece', but don't let that put you off! Eliot is a brilliant writer - see also, 'The Mill on the Floss'."
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LA Confidential
16.  LA Confidential by James Ellroy
The list author says:
  "Want to read something a bit different? Try Ellroy's novels. His use of language is unusual and very effective."
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Middlesex
17.  Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
The list author says:
  "From the author of 'The Virgin Suicides'. This novel raises very interesting questions about gender, sexuality and family."
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White Oleander
18.  White Oleander by Janet Fitch
The list author says:
  "This was my first 'book club' read and there was certainly a lot to be discussed. We all disliked the ending but, on the whole, loved the book."
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The Talented Mr. Ripley
19.  The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
The list author says:
  "A cracking novel. The film does a good job too, but give the book a try and you won't be disappointed.  A great pool-side read."
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The Secret
20.  The Secret by Eva Hoffman
The list author says:
  "Another tear-jerker, or so I found, and in somewhat the same vein as 'The Handmaid's Tale'. I loved this novel which I read for a module on representations of the body."
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Rebecca (Virago Modern Classics)
21.  Rebecca (Virago Modern Classics) by Daphne Du Maurier
The list author says:
  "Snuggle up with this book and you won't be disappointed."
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Gone with the Wind
22.  Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
The list author says:
  "I grew up with the film and couldn't wait until I was old enough to read the book. It was well worth the wait! This is another contender for my favourite book ever."
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The English Patient
23.  The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
The list author says:
  "Forget how 'real' the book is and just enjoy the writing and the love story. Great read."
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The Bell Jar
24.  The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
The list author says:
  "Brilliant semi-autobiographical novel. Like Monroe, Plath is surrounded my myth. Forget all that - just read it and love it."
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Wide Sargasso Sea (Penguin Modern Classics)
25.  Wide Sargasso Sea (Penguin Modern Classics) by Jean Rhys
The list author says:
  "Again, forget 'Jane Eyre' and enjoy this novel in its own right. Jean Rhys is a very powerful writer - see also 'Voyage in the Dark'."
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Last updated: 24/11/2005
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