My Favourite Books in No Particular Order

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Atonement
1.  Atonement by Ian McEwan
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  "The most beautiful, engrossing, wonderful novel I have come across in a long time"
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The Buddha of Suburbia
2.  The Buddha of Suburbia by Hanif Kureishi
The list author says:
  "The best, most well written and most humourous Anglo/Asian cultural story I can think of. Very enjoyable."
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Girl At The Lion d'Or
3.  Girl At The Lion d'Or by Sebastian Faulks
The list author says:
  "Entrancing. Faulks has a clear gift for creating believable characters who the reader really feels for. Wonderfully set in France."
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The Secret History
4.  The Secret History by Donna Tartt
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  "Fantastic and focused. Was so looking forward to The Little Friend.....oh well."
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The Remains of the Day
5.  The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
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  "Classic yet different, thought provoking and incredibly well written throughout. Brilliant."
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The Kitchen God's Wife (Flamingo)
6.  The Kitchen God's Wife (Flamingo) by Amy Tan
The list author says:
  "My favourite of Amy Tan's novels, all of which are excellent"
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Shanghai Baby
7.  Shanghai Baby by Wei Hui
The list author says:
  "Original, educational, dramatic and shocking, ultimately fantastic"
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Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy
8.  Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy by Jostein Gaarder
The list author says:
  "A fantastic overview of  philosophy.  A great and entertaining way of introducing yourself the subject. Inspired me to do some further reading into areas of philsophy that were new to me."
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Memoirs Of A Geisha
9.  Memoirs Of A Geisha by Arthur Golden
The list author says:
  "No wonder it was so popular, this book is so well written and involving. It may not be 100% accurate, but I still found the character wholly convincing."
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Daughter of the River: An Autobiography
10.  Daughter of the River: An Autobiography by Hong Ying
The list author says:
  "Thought provoking, interesting and well written. A must."
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A Married Man
11.  A Married Man by Catherine Alliott
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  "For a light yet intelligent read, this is top quality"
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Enduring Love
12.  Enduring Love by Ian McEwan
The list author says:
  "Another totally gripping and involving , yet somewhat dark read from Ian McEwan"
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Through A Glass, Darkly
13.  Through A Glass, Darkly by Jostein Gaarder
The list author says:
  "A strange, eerie tale with an unusual and thought-provoking ending."
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The Daydreamer
14.  The Daydreamer by Ian McEwan
The list author says:
  "A kid's book that adults can actually enjoy and learn something from."
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Cat's Eye
15.  Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood
The list author says:
  "Fantastic. A gripping and emotional tale. Entrancing. It's great to discover an author like this."
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Immortality
16.  Immortality by Milan Kundera
The list author says:
  "Excellent how such a deep and complex book can be so 'easy' to read. Fascinating ideas, very different to anything I have read before."
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Complicity (Abacus Paperback)
17.  Complicity (Abacus Paperback) by Iain Banks
The list author says:
  "My first Iain Banks novel. What have I been waiting for??! Excellently gripping, and literally breathtaking in places! Not for the faint hearted."
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White Oleander
18.  White Oleander by Janet Fitch
The list author says:
  "Wow. This book is simply amazing. Read it."
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Star of the Sea
19.  Star of the Sea by Joseph O'Connor
The list author says:
  "One of the best books I have read in years. Totally captivating. What I hope for every time I start a novel."
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The Women's Room (Virago Modern Classics)
20.  The Women's Room (Virago Modern Classics) by Marilyn French
The list author says:
  "Very different to anything I've read before - powerful, if somewhat dated, stuff"
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The Shadow Of The Wind
21.  The Shadow Of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
The list author says:
  "A perfect novel - transports you to another place and another time. I couldn't put it down. Absolutely excellent."
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The Pillars of the Earth
22.  The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
The list author says:
  "A surprise discovery - I totally lost myself in this book and can't wait to read my next by Ken Follett."
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Rebecca (Virago Modern Classics)
23.  Rebecca (Virago Modern Classics) by Daphne Du Maurier
The list author says:
  "I was mesmerised by this book. Gripping, beautifully written and absolutely enchanting."
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