Wonderful books which must be read!

A Listmania! list by Laura (John's daughter)
 
Lady Chatterley's Lover (Wordsworth Classics)
1.  Lady Chatterley's Lover (Wordsworth Classics) by D.H. Lawrence
The list author says:
  "People think it's crude but this is Lawrence at his finest, the language is beautiful.."
£1.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

The Accidental
2.  The Accidental by Ali Smith
The list author says:
  "Was advised by my mother not to read this, so glad I did.  Smith's writing is beyond belief, true genius!"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

Notes on a Scandal
3.  Notes on a Scandal by Zoë Heller
The list author says:
  "Read this last year, it's terrific..much better than the film!!"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (123 customer reviews)

See buying options
Lolita (Penguin Classics)
4.  Lolita (Penguin Classics) by Craig Raine
The list author says:
  "One of my favourite books.  Nabokov's writing is amazing, completely made me sympathise with Humbert Humbert."
£6.99   Used & New from: £3.30
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (97 customer reviews)

A Clockwork Orange (Penguin Modern Classics)
5.  A Clockwork Orange (Penguin Modern Classics) by Anthony Burgess
The list author says:
  "This book should be made compulsory...It's very shocking but the language is superb..you get taken away within this book..and it's pure beauty."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.64
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (250 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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:
  "Very captivating, a great read!"
£6.79   Used & New from: £2.50
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

How to be Good
7.  How to be Good by Nick Hornby
The list author says:
  "Hilarious and thought provoking...a good read."
Used & New from: £0.01
2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (139 customer reviews)

See buying options
The Bell Jar
8.  The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
The list author says:
  "This book made me fall in love with Plath's style... Words cannot describe how excellent this book is."
£4.59   Used & New from: £1.89
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)

The Catcher in the Rye
9.  The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
The list author says:
  "Recently read this, the language is superb.. I recommend this to other students and adults.."
£4.50   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (386 customer reviews)

Of Mice and Men (Steinbeck "Essentials")
10.  Of Mice and Men (Steinbeck "Essentials") by John Steinbeck
The list author says:
  "Studied this at secondary school, very easy to read.. quite emotional.."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (175 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

See buying options
To Kill A Mockingbird
11.  To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The list author says:
  "One of the finest books to be written.."
£3.58   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (374 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Hours
12.  The Hours by Michael Cunningham
The list author says:
  "One of my favourite books, don't feel you have to read Woolf's 'Mrs Dalloway' to understand this, I didn't and I loved it/continue to love it.."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

Death of a Salesman (Heinemann Plays)
13.  Death of a Salesman (Heinemann Plays) by Arthur Miller
The list author says:
  "Studied this at college...only properly understood this the second time round, very touching and gives you a real awareness of American society.."
£6.80   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

The Great Gatsby (Penguin Popular Classics)
14.  The Great Gatsby (Penguin Popular Classics) by F Scott Fitzgerald
The list author says:
  "Fantastic example of Fitzgerald at his best, the voice of Nick is fantastic, you feel a real connection with him!"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (390 customer reviews)

See buying options

More Actions

Discover more about this author
 See all of their Listmania! lists
Make your own list
 Create a Listmania! list
View your page on Amazon.co.uk
 Go to Your Profile page

Customer Discussions about products in this list
Discussion Replies Latest Post
half way through to kill a mockingbird... 1 5 Sep 2011
paper quality of the book: of mice and men 0 23 Nov 2010
books to read to 13 year olds 0 26 May 2010
SUITABLE? 3 1 Jan 2009
Are we to understand that Amber is Alhambra? 0 19 Nov 2008
Characters' voices 0 19 Nov 2008
Tell us what you think 0 5 Nov 2008
Whats it gonna be then, eh? 5 16 Oct 2007
Paperback? 0 10 Aug 2007
 
   

About this Listmania!

 

Author

Laura (John's daughter)
Qualifications: Student
Last updated: 21/02/2007
Report abuse
    

More Listmania!

 

Erotic pleasures Erotic pleasures

Erotic pleasures: A list of 6 items by Jack G "jackgregson"

prick... prick...

prick...: A list of 19 items by bohobozo

great literature great literature

great literature: A list of 11 items by Charlie Case

Life essentials- in quotes
Life essentials- in quotes: A list of 13 items by Mark C. Jefferies "Hurrumph"

My idea of great literature My idea of great literature

My idea of great literature: A list of 25 items by Mr. R. O'reilly