Some of my favourite books

A Listmania! list by Bibliophile 1980
 
Brave New World
1.  Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
The list author says:
  "Way ahead of it's time - still a worthy warning!"
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1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics)
2.  1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics) by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "More of the same as No.1 - Orwell would be turning in his grave if could see Ch4 today."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (363 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

Catch-22
3.  Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
The list author says:
  "Incredibly clever and funny - a wonderful insight into the way society works."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (332 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004)
4.  The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004) by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "The most imaginitive booke ever written (in my opinion)"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (601 customer reviews) | 5 customer discussions

On the Road (Penguin Modern Classics)
5.  On the Road (Penguin Modern Classics) by Jack Kerouac
The list author says:
  "Nomads in the US - a great insight into The Beats movement.."
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Penguin Modern Classics)
6.  One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Penguin Modern Classics) by Ken Kesey
The list author says:
  "A wonderful book portraying life inside a mental institution under the tryanny of 'Nurse Ratched' - if the theme of this book interests you I highly reccommend Erving Goffman's 'Asylums'"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Bell Jar
7.  The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
The list author says:
  "The story of young lady who suffers from depression."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)

Animal Farm: A Fairy Story (Penguin Modern Classics)
8.  Animal Farm: A Fairy Story (Penguin Modern Classics) by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "The best allegorical book around to this day - political satire at its best."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (179 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Vernon God Little
9.  Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre
The list author says:
  "A Columbine-stylee massacre, media mania - a truly modern tale."
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3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (121 customer reviews)

Anna Karenin (Classics)
10.  Anna Karenin (Classics) by L.N. Tolstoy
The list author says:
  "A wonderful tale and a work of art."
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Northern Lights (His Dark Materials)
11.  Northern Lights (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "The first book in the 'His Dark Materials' triology - imaginative and un-put-downable."
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The Mill on the Floss (Penguin Classics)
12.  The Mill on the Floss (Penguin Classics) by George Eliot
The list author says:
  "Maggie Tulliver, an intelligent, passionate and endearing young lady, keeps the reader glued."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary Classics)
13.  The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary Classics) by Margaret Atwood
The list author says:
  "Another warning against a totalitarian government."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (191 customer reviews)

Jane Eyre (Penguin Classics)
14.  Jane Eyre (Penguin Classics) by Charlotte Bronte
The list author says:
  "A classic for a good reason - must read it!"
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Breakfast at Tiffany's: House of Flowers. A Diamond Guitar. A Christmas Memory: WITH House of Flowers
15.  Breakfast at Tiffany's: House of Flowers. A Diamond Guitar. A Christmas Memory: WITH House of Flowers by Truman Capote
The list author says:
  "The title of this book is probably Capote's most famous story.  Four stories about the human need to belong, including Capote's usual attention to detail."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Wuthering Heights (Penguin Classics)
16.  Wuthering Heights (Penguin Classics) by Emily Bronte
The list author says:
  "The classic passionate tale."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (329 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Oryx And Crake
17.  Oryx And Crake by Margaret Atwood
The list author says:
  "A possible future gone wrong - another tale of warning to society."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)

The Time Traveler's Wife
18.  The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The list author says:
  "Worth the many commonly avaliable praise words - it IS a masterpiece and truly original."
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Atonement
19.  Atonement by Ian McEwan
The list author says:
  "McEwan's best book."
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A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
20.  A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka
The list author says:
  "Points out that things can be resolved by putting youself in people's shoes - funny to boot."
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3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (258 customer reviews)

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