THE BOOK OF LAUGHTER AND FORGETTING
by Milan Kundera
The first book to bring Milan Kundera international acclaim is "part
fairy tale, part literary criticism, part political tract, part musicology,
and part autobiography. It can call itself whatever it wants to, because
the whole is genius" (The New York Times).
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BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S: AND THREE OTHER STORIES
by Truman Capote
Along with Truman Capote's popular and charming
story of Holly Golightly, this volume contains the
short stories "House of Flowers," "A Diamond Guitar,"
and "A Christmas Memory."
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CANDIDE
by Voltaire
This social satire is Voltaire's most celebrated
work and a timeless portrayal of human nature.
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THE MALTESE FALCON
by Dashiell Hammett
Private eye Sam Spade is the quintessential hard-boiled
detective who lives by his own rules in a masterful
tale that transcends the genre.
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MRS. DALLOWAY
by Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf's exquisitely crafted novel examines the ways in which
the past intersects with the present and how desire is often at odds
with society's demands.
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MY ANTONIA
by Willa Cather
This unconventional novel of prairie life --- and the story of one
remarkable woman who steadfastly pursues her quest for happiness ---
is considered by Willa Cather to be her best work and with which she
felt she "made a contribution to American letters."
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OLD NEW YORK: Four Novellas
by Edith Wharton
The four short novels in this collection by the
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of THE AGE OF INNOCENCE
depict with subtle irony the wealthy high society
of New York in the mid-1800s and explore themes of
infidelity, illegitimacy, jealousy, the class system,
and the place of women in society.
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NORTHANGER ABBEY
by Jane Austen
This story is masterful Austen --- a commentary of love and marriage
wrapped up in a witty package that satirizes the popular Gothic novels
of her day. Catherine Morland, a fan of Gothic romances, finds that
nothing she has imagined can rival what she actually encounters at
the home of her new friends.
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TRAVELS WITH CHARLEY
by John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck recounts his three-month journey
with his dog, Charley, across America in the 1960s.
As they traveled the open road, the companions met
friends, strangers, and relatives and immersed themselves
in the fabric of the country as it was at that time.
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A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN
by Betty Smith
This poignant novel created a stir when it was first published more
than 50 years ago with its unflinching look at the harshness that
life sometimes has to offer. In Brooklyn at the turn of the 20th century,
Francie Nolan --- avid reader and penny-candy connoisseur --- has
much to ponder as she becomes an adept observer of human nature.
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WATERSHIP DOWN
by Richard Adams
Whether you're nine or ninety, you'll fall in love
with this epic tale about a band of rabbits who travel
across the English countryside in search of a place
to call home.
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