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A Listmania! list by K. E. Harrison "angry_little_clown" (UK)
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If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things
1.  If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things by Jon McGregor
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  "One of the most beautiful books I've ever read. Prose bordering on poetry that is filled with images and sounds and smells that play on your mind. It's hard to believe it's a debut."
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The Catcher in the Rye
2.  The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
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  "Both a story about a disillusioned teenager on the verge of a breakdown in post-WWII America. The despair Caulfield feels is mirrored in his world creating an absorbing novel."
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Hey Nostradamus!
3.  Hey Nostradamus! by Douglas Coupland
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  "Douglas Coupland rejoins the book lists with his lastest odd novel, covering God, forces of evil and highschool marriages"
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The Midwich Cuckoos (Penguin Modern Classics)
4.  The Midwich Cuckoos (Penguin Modern Classics) by John Wyndham
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  "In a small town in England all the women become pregnant due to alien artificial insemination. The offspring grow at an accelerated rate and use mind control to begin world domination. Chilling."
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Johnny Got His Gun (Film Ink)
5.  Johnny Got His Gun (Film Ink) by Dalton Trumbo
The list author says:
  "War horrors by one of the Hollywood Ten whose work was banned during the paranoia of McCarthyism in America (anything considered un-American and in particular, Communist, was outlawed)."
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Sharking
6.  Sharking by Sophie Stewart
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  "This is pop-lit, but whilst reading like a dark sitcom/soap opera come to life it has elements of pathos as well. Not high literature, but a nice 'comfort' book because of the detail of world."
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The Beach
7.  The Beach by Alex Garland
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  "A modern version of 'Lord of the Flies' with all the right amounts of murder, dope, insanity, cult fanaticism, ghosts and a beautiful tropical island. A modern classic and a debut as well."
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Angry White Pyjamas: A Scrawny Oxford Poet Takes Lessons from the Tokyo Riot Police
8.  Angry White Pyjamas: A Scrawny Oxford Poet Takes Lessons from the Tokyo Riot Police by Robert Twigger
The list author says:
  "Modern martial arts books are hard to come by. Robert Twigger recounts his true tale of training in Japan on the Aikido senshusei course that trains the Japanese Riot Police. Very funny and honest."
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Awaydays
9.  Awaydays by Kevin Sampson
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  "Described as 'Catcher In The Rye' with Stanley knives. About football hooligans who travel to support their team just to start fights. Reflective and completely amoral. Nice."
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1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics)
10.  1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics) by George Orwell
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  "A dystopia of British life, that is frightening with its realism. Orwell covered every angle to make a novel that could easily be a future."
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A Clockwork Orange (Penguin Modern Classics)
11.  A Clockwork Orange (Penguin Modern Classics) by Anthony Burgess
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  "Everyone's heard about it, but I was actually left with serious dilemmas in my own head. The language is tough at first but eventually you get into and can focus on the sub-culture of havoc."
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Twelve
12.  Twelve by Nick McDonell
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  "This has had mixed reviews and while it's easy to see the immaturity of writing and plot in places it's engaging as a snapshot of spoilt New York brats making their way toward their own ruin."
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Never Trust a Rabbit
13.  Never Trust a Rabbit by Jeremy Dyson
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  "One of the writers from The League of Gentlemen delivers strange short stories with interesting twists. Despite their oddness it's interesting how well they connect with you."
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Interpreter of Maladies: Stories of Bengal, Boston and Beyond
14.  Interpreter of Maladies: Stories of Bengal, Boston and Beyond by Jhumpa Lahiri
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  "This is a collection of stories about Indians post-Partition. Elegantly written and enjoyable even if you have no knowledge of Indian history."
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The Great Gatsby (Penguin Modern Classics)
15.  The Great Gatsby (Penguin Modern Classics) by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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  "Surprisngly engaging considering it's a book put on a pedestal. Catches you off guard and is able to move you where you wouldn't expect it."
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Fight Club
16.  Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
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  "An excellent book demonstrating Chuck Palahniuk's arresting minimalist style. Intelligent, shocking and an undeniable classic."
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Last updated: 08/11/2005
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