Great books: The Classics and Contemporary

Explore a curated list of great books, from timeless classics to must-read contemporary works. Discover literary masterpieces that captivate and inspire readers of all tastes.

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Absalom, Absalom!

by William Faulkner

NOBEL PRIZE WINNER • Family drama and the legacy of slavery haunt this epic tale of an enigmatic stranger in Jefferson, Mississippi—from one of the …
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East of Eden

by John Steinbeck

The biblical account of Cain and Abel is echoed in the history of two generations of the Trask family in California.
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Paradise

 

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The Scar

by China Miéville

A mythmaker of the highest order, China Miéville has emblazoned the fantasy novel with fresh language, startling images, and stunning originality. Set in the same …
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One Hundred Years of Solitude

by Gabriel García Márquez

The rise and fall, birth and death, of the mythical town of Macondo through the history of the BuendĂ­a family.
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Tess of the D'Urbervilles

 

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A Prayer for Owen Meany

by John Irving

A story of friendship through adversity, faith and destiny, and the search for God.
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Angels & Demons

by Dan Brown

A novel about a symbologist who discovers the existence of an ancient vendetta against the Catholic Church.