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Best Books of All Time
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The God of Small ThingsThe God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
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Quite possibly the most beautifully written piece of literature to come out of the 20th century.
The Unbearable Lightness of BeingThe Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
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Skinny Legs and AllSkinny Legs and All by Tom Robbins
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Robbins best book. Funny, political, well researched, and smart.
Even Cowgirls Get the BluesEven Cowgirls Get the Blues by Tom Robbins
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Robbins second best offering. Still hilarious, smart, and tought provoking.
Cannery Row: (Centennial Edition)Cannery Row: (Centennial Edition) by John Steinbeck
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Some of the best characters ever written.
Invisible ManInvisible Man by Ralph Ellison
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Beautifully and thoughtfully written. Ellisons' only novel, says it all about the struggle of African Americans throughout American history.
Interpreter of MaladiesInterpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
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Beautiful short stories about Indian immigrants.
Me Talk Pretty One DayMe Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
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His most hilarious offering in my humble opinion.
Abyssinian Chronicles: A NovelAbyssinian Chronicles: A Novel by Moses Isegawa
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Based on the real events of Ugandas revolution in the 70's and General Amin, Moses creates the story of three generations of a family living before, during, and after the war.
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & ClayThe Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
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Heart of Darkness and the Secret Sharer (Enriched Classics (Pocket))Heart of Darkness and the Secret Sharer (Enriched Classics (Pocket)) by Joseph Conrad
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four MealsThe Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan
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It may be non-fiction, but this is a page turner. Pollans' book is eloquently written and addresses our societies most pressing public health and environmental issues in a way that is easy for readers of every background not just to understand, but to connect with.
The Red TentThe Red Tent by Anita Diamant
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The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail: A PlayThe Night Thoreau Spent in Jail: A Play by Jerome Lawrence
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Woman: An Intimate GeographyWoman: An Intimate Geography by Natalie Angier
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