The books I lend out most....(in  no particular order)

A Listmania! list by Niku (London)
 
The Leopard
1.  The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa
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  "Give yourself a treat - I defy you to be disappointed. Mindblowing. A beautiful read that will leave you wondering why on earth it isn't on everyone's "to read" list."
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One Hundred Years of Solitude (Essential Penguin)
2.  One Hundred Years of Solitude (Essential Penguin) by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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  "Everything this man does is stunning but this is my personal favourite. Also check out Chronicle of a Death Foretold or, of course, Love in the Time of Cholera. Magic realism, par excellence"
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Fictions
3.  Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges
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  "If these stories do not take your mind out of its comfort zone, than you are far cleverer than me. It is inconceivable that you can be underwhelmed by this set of short stories."
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The Hearing Trumpet (Penguin Classics)
4.  The Hearing Trumpet (Penguin Classics) by Leonora Carrington
The list author says:
  "Absolutely delightful read! laugh-out-loud funny, wonderfully surreal. I would love to spend an afternoon with the heroine, the author or (in an ideal world) both"
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The Complete Dramatic Works of Samuel Beckett
5.  The Complete Dramatic Works of Samuel Beckett by Samuel Beckett
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  "Another mindbender of a writer whose dramatic works have taught me, more than any other writer, the beauty and power of parred down writing that packs the kind of punch that leaves a mark"
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Bel Canto
6.  Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
The list author says:
  "The blurb did not sell this book to me but I decided to give it a go. So glad I did because it is a beautiful read that uses its set-up  to create tensions and bonds that you will care about."
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Atlas Shrugged
7.  Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
The list author says:
  "Whether you subscribe to her philosophy or not, you will think about it and you will want to talk about it. One of those books that will affirm or change your world view."
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The Impressionist
8.  The Impressionist by Hari Kunzru
The list author says:
  "Not just another book about Indians by an Indian - this is a stunning exploration of the sense of self and is incredibly well written. It speaks to you about our own chameleon-like nature."
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A Fine Balance
9.  A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
The list author says:
  "This is a lesson in how to tell a story and trust that the story is so compelling, that literary gymnastics would just get in the way. Prepare to have lumps in your throat, at the very least."
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being
10.  The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
The list author says:
  "Kundera is a fantastic writer, but he can let his philosophical musings interfere with his story.   Not here. It is pitch perfect and shows you, time and again, how much you don't know."
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The Death of Ivan Ilyich (Pocket Penguin Classics)
11.  The Death of Ivan Ilyich (Pocket Penguin Classics) by Leo Tolstoy
The list author says:
  "So relevant. It is a like a slap in the face. it holds up a mirror to  your own  vulgar and meaningless materialism and selfishness. This is far more life changing than the Alchemist."
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Metamorphosis (Read Red)
12.  Metamorphosis (Read Red) by Michael Hofmann
The list author says:
  "You should read all and any Kafka you can get your hands on. This one is my favourite - it's warm, quirky, surreal, evocative and heartrending in quick succession."
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Crime and Punishment (Wordsworth Classics)
13.  Crime and Punishment (Wordsworth Classics) by F.M. Dostoevsky
The list author says:
  "Perfect tract on guilt and our ability to self-destruct. The power of this book will stay with me for ever."
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Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf (Vintage classics)
14.  Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf (Vintage classics) by Edward Albee
The list author says:
  "Get on and hold tight! Absolutely exhilarating while making a gazillion observations about relationships along the way."
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Mr Vertigo
15.  Mr Vertigo by Paul Auster
The list author says:
  "the literary 'Karate Kid' and then some.  So gorgeous. Inspirational, sad,  funny, decline and fall, left-turns and T-junctions... brilliant."
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A Wild Sheep Chase
16.  A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami
The list author says:
  "You can't help but love Murakami. He takes you along with him on his wild trips and you would happily pay to take your holidays inside his head.   Eccentricity,  warmth and wit  in abundance"
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Six Characters in Search of an Author (NHB Drama Classics)
17.  Six Characters in Search of an Author (NHB Drama Classics) by Luigi Pirandello
The list author says:
  "This will change the way you lookvat drama and its parameters. I think this man was a genius. Demands your attention and unlocks a door or two."
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Our Spoons Came From Woolworths (Virago Modern Classics)
18.  Our Spoons Came From Woolworths (Virago Modern Classics) by Barbara Comyns
The list author says:
  "A breath of fresh air.  You'll read it in one sitting and you will love her and, strangely, despite all of the awfulness, wish you could be her if only to have half her spirit. Wonderful. Honest."
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Small Island
19.  Small Island by Andrea Levy
The list author says:
  "Not the cleverest plot or the most beautiful prose BUT gripping characters and ringing reminders of the racism of our past without it being rammed down your throat.  V enjoyable read and a great cast"
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
20.  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
The list author says:
  "Have to put this in as I barely have time to put it back on the shelf before I lend it out again. Cute, witty, reflective, clever. Something for everyone."
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If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things
21.  If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things by Jon McGregor
The list author says:
  "It sings to you. You smell it, feel it, hear it. This prose is so poetic and evocative, that you will reread lines over just to hold them in your mind. Try out the first page and see for yourself."
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The Dice Man
22.  The Dice Man by Luke Rhinehart
The list author says:
  "fascinating.  totally original and one of those books that challenges our sense of convention. Thrilling read!  Give the sequel a miss though."
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The God of Small Things
23.  The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
The list author says:
  "I loved this but, for some unfathomable reason, not everyone does. It doesn't bode well in the first few pages (seems to have metaphoritis) but gets better and better and better....excellent"
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Blindness
24.  Blindness by Jose Saramago
The list author says:
  "fantastic allegory. Saramago is masterful, subtle and yet daring. You may or may not subscribe to his ideology but it is manna for the mind nonetheless and you'll be immersed until the very end"
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Stuart: A Life Backwards
25.  Stuart: A Life Backwards by Alexander Masters
The list author says:
  "we walk past "Stuarts" everyday. his story tells us what we rarely acknowledge about the nature of homelessness.  You loath him, you pity him, you want to hug him. you wouldn't want to be him."
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