Listmania!
Introduction to some great contemporary authors
By an Amazon.com customer
The Rotters' ClubThe Rotters' Club by Jonathan Coe
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Pure genius from Jonathan Coe
Norwegian WoodNorwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
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Beautiful novel, great introduction into the fascinating world of Murakami
Sula (Oprah's Book Club)Sula (Oprah's Book Club) by Toni Morrison
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All Toni Morrison's books are profoundly moving...I love them all, but Sula is my top favourite
Possession: A RomancePossession: A Romance by A.S. Byatt
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A.S. Byatt's masterpiece...and yes, so much better than the movie of course. If you like this, move on to her beautiful tetralogy, starting with 'The Virgin in the Garden'.
A History of the World in 10 1/2 ChaptersA History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters by Julian Barnes
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Brilliant take on world history, starting from Genesis. If you like this, you'll probably also love Flaubert's Parrot.
Birds Without WingsBirds Without Wings by Louis de Bernières
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Incredibly woven tapestry of love, loss, pain, beauty and delight against the backdrop of war.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A NovelExtremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Novel by Jonathan Safran Foer
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You've probably already read this - if not, you will. It is just too good.
PlatformPlatform by Michel Houellebecq
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Brilliant satire from Houellebecq (no, he's not as scary as people make him out to be, in fact, he's positively hilarious)
The Crimson Petal and the WhiteThe Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber
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One of the best historical novels I've ever read. Impossible to put down.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
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And now for something completely different!
The Corrections: A NovelThe Corrections: A Novel by Jonathan Franzen
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American family life viewed from the inside. Not a pretty sight.