How to endure the bleak mid-term: novels

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The Counterfeiters (Twentieth Century Classics)
1.  The Counterfeiters (Twentieth Century Classics) by Andre Gide
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  "Probably the prettiest novel ever. Both cynical and naïve, and brilliant. A gem."
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Brideshead Revisited: The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder
2.  Brideshead Revisited: The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder by Evelyn Waugh
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  "If one should ever lose one's faith in humanity, one ought to think of Charles and Sebastian."
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Alias Grace
3.  Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
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  "Atwood at her best."
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The Magus (Vintage Classics)
4.  The Magus (Vintage Classics) by John Fowles
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  "Rather absorbing, which is good since it's nearly 700 pages long. Not mind-altering as some would have it, but still a decent weekend read."
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The Liar
5.  The Liar by Stephen Fry
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  "Pure wit."
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The Secret History (Read Red)
6.  The Secret History (Read Red) by Donna Tartt
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  "Has it all. Essential read. I envy those who have yet to discover it."
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The Unicorn (Vintage Classics)
7.  The Unicorn (Vintage Classics) by Iris Murdoch
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  "Mythological thiller-like novel with theological undertones."
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Lolita (Penguin Classics)
8.  Lolita (Penguin Classics) by Craig Raine
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  "Loved it, hated it, love it. Nabokov's prose is the height of sophistication."
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Black Swan Green :
9.  Black Swan Green : by David Mitchell
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  "Such a sweet, agreeable and clever narrator. A charming coming of age-novel."
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Double Vision
10.  Double Vision by Pat Barker
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  "Make tea, sit back and let that essay wait. A rather dark novel, but not uncomfortably so."
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Atonement
11.  Atonement by Ian McEwan
The list author says:
  "McEwan at his best and worst. Alluring, gripping and near-epic, but also self-indulgent in its cleverness."
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Cat's Eye
12.  Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood
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  "A startling, strong read. At times not so interesting, but certain awe-inspiring passages make well up for this."
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The Stranger
13.  The Stranger by Albert Camus
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  "A short classic which is enjoyable - should be worth the effort."
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The Nine Tailors: A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery (Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries)
14.  The Nine Tailors: A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery (Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries) by Dorothy L Sayers
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  "A novel to cherish. Has to be read indulgently slow (though you won't be able to)."
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Wuthering Heights (Penguin Classics)
15.  Wuthering Heights (Penguin Classics) by Emily Bronte
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  "A long (thank God) classic which is thoroughly enjoyable and worth every sleepless night."
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The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes
16.  The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
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  "The only thing (except Thomas Tallis) which relieves post-lecture depression."
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Jacob's Room (Twentieth Century Classics)
17.  Jacob's Room (Twentieth Century Classics) by Virginia Woolf
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  "Perhaps lightweight, but of great elegance."
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The Daughter of Time
18.  The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey
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  "A rarity: a convincing historical detective story."
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Northern Lights: Adult Edition (His Dark Materials)
19.  Northern Lights: Adult Edition (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
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  "Not only for teenagers (though you might want to wrap the cover in dark green paper)."
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