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The Ladies' Paradise (Oxford World's Classics)
1.  The Ladies' Paradise (Oxford World's Classics) by Émile Zola
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  "The first Zola novel I read and I completely fell in love with it, now i'm a complete Zola addict!"
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Far from the Madding Crowd (Oxford World's Classics)
2.  Far from the Madding Crowd (Oxford World's Classics) by Thomas Hardy
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  "My favourite Thomas Hardy novel, combines plenty of Hardy's great tragic moments but with an overall sense of hope."
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My Family and Other Animals
3.  My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell
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  "An idyllic book that will have you laughing out loud, I never tire of reading it"
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To Kill A Mockingbird
4.  To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
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  "All you need to know about society can be found in this book."
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Fiesta: The Sun Also Rises (Vintage Classics)
5.  Fiesta: The Sun Also Rises (Vintage Classics) by Ernest Hemingway
The list author says:
  "I love the way Hemingway's writing sizzles!"
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin
6.  Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres
The list author says:
  "So romantic and epic and utterly compelling."
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Thérèse Raquin (Penguin Classics)
7.  Thérèse Raquin (Penguin Classics) by Émile Zola
The list author says:
  "Extremely dark and twisted and so enjoyable to read."
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The Horrific Sufferings Of The Mind-Reading: Monster Hercules Barefoot, his Wonderful Love and Terrible Hatred
8.  The Horrific Sufferings Of The Mind-Reading: Monster Hercules Barefoot, his Wonderful Love and Terrible Hatred by Carl-Johan Vallgren
The list author says:
  "An adult fairy tale following the adventures of a deaf and deformed hero through Europe"
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A Tale of Two Cities (Penguin Popular Classics)
9.  A Tale of Two Cities (Penguin Popular Classics) by Charles Dickens
The list author says:
  "Forget everything you thought about Dickens, this comes from an entirely different place"
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Shalimar The Clown
10.  Shalimar The Clown by Salman Rushdie
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  "My second attempt at a Salman Rushdie novel.  I haven't finished it yet but so far i'm enjoying the gorgeous, rich writing"
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All the Pretty Horses: Volume One of The Border Trilogy
11.  All the Pretty Horses: Volume One of The Border Trilogy by Cormac McCarthy
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  "This is a beautiful book.  A coming of age tale set in the Wild West and Mexico."
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The Collected Stories of Colette
12.  The Collected Stories of Colette by Colette
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  "Feminism with a sense of humour!"
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Persuasion
13.  Persuasion by Jane Austen
The list author says:
  "Everybody needs a bit of Jane Austen in their life.  This is my favourite."
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L'Assommoir (Oxford World's Classics)
14.  L'Assommoir (Oxford World's Classics) by Émile Zola
The list author says:
  "Zola again. This book exposes the cruelty and suffering of the working-classes while Paris was developing into a great modern city, it also shows up Zola's talents as the master of description."
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I Capture The Castle (Vintage Classics)
15.  I Capture The Castle (Vintage Classics) by Dodie Smith
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  "A must read, especially for teenage girls."
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The Bell Jar
16.  The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
The list author says:
  "A fascinating read which gives a vivid insight into depression and nervous breakdowns"
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Metamorphosis and Other Stories (Penguin Modern Classics)
17.  Metamorphosis and Other Stories (Penguin Modern Classics) by Franz Kafka
The list author says:
  "A favourite short story that really made me think."
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The Motorcycle Diaries
18.  The Motorcycle Diaries by Ernesto "Che" Guevara
The list author says:
  "A great travel journal written by one of the most important and influencial figures of the 20th century."
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Breakfast at Tiffany's: House of Flowers. A Diamond Guitar. A Christmas Memory: WITH House of Flowers
19.  Breakfast at Tiffany's: House of Flowers. A Diamond Guitar. A Christmas Memory: WITH House of Flowers by Truman Capote
The list author says:
  "A short read with many depths."
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Wuthering Heights (Penguin Classics)
20.  Wuthering Heights (Penguin Classics) by Emily Bronte
The list author says:
  "An essential read.  For me, it was all about young Cathy and Hareton."
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