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A list of the 1001 books you must read before you die. This list has been used by book lovers for years. Featuring classics and newer books alike, this list is a fantastic resource for bibliophiles (and if you're checking out this list, that probably includes you). This is considered by many to be the authoritative list of the best books of all time. The list includes both fiction and non-fiction, and all genres have been included as well. Whether you're new to reading, or a long time reader just looking to fill in the gaps, this is the list for you.

Source: 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die by Peter Boxall

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  1. 1
    2001: A Space Odyssey 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Books & Publications picture

    2001: A Space Odyssey

    Arthur C. Clarke
    1968
    Science Fiction, Speculative fiction
    Computers
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  2. 2
    A Bend in the River 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Books & Publications picture

    A Bend in the River

    V.S. Naipaul
    1979
    Novel, Fiction
    Literary, Classics, Literature, Africa, Zaire
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  3. 3

    A Boy’s Own Story

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  4. 4
    A Christmas Carol 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Books & Publications picture

    A Christmas Carol

    Charles Dickens
    1843-12-19
    Fiction, Speculative fiction, Fairy tale, Novella, Morality play, Ghost story More
    English Language, Drama, Literary, Classics, Christmas, Music theatre, Ghost, Holiday, Religion, Performing arts, Redemption More
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  5. 5
    A Clockwork Orange 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Books & Publications picture

    A Clockwork Orange

    Anthony Burgess
    1962
    Fiction, Science Fiction, Speculative fiction, Satire, Utopian and dystopian fiction More
    Classics, Brainwashing
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  7. 6
    A Dance to the Music of Time 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Books & Publications picture

    A Dance to the Music of Time

    Anthony Powell
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  8. 7

    A Day Off

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  9. 8

    A Disaffection

    James Kelman
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  10. 9
    A Farewell to Arms 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Books & Publications picture

    A Farewell to Arms

    Ernest Hemingway
    1929
    Novel, Fiction
    Italy, Literary, Classics, Literature, World War I, Military
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  11. 10
    A Fine Balance 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Books & Publications picture

    A Fine Balance

    Rohinton Mistry
    1995
    Fiction, Historical novel
    Literary, 20th century, India, Indian Emergency
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  12. 11

    A Ghost at Noon

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  13. 12
    A Handful of Dust 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Books & Publications picture

    A Handful of Dust

    Evelyn Waugh
    1934
    Novel, Fiction
    Literary
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  14. 13

    A Heart So White

    Javier Marias
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  15. 14
    A Home at the End of the World 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Books & Publications picture

    A Home at the End of the World

    Michael Cunningham
    1990-11-07
    Fiction
    Popular literature
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  16. 15
    A Kestrel for a Knave 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Books & Publications picture

    A Kestrel for a Knave

    Barry Hines
    1968
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  18. 16
    A Maggot 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Books & Publications picture

    A Maggot

    John Fowles
    1985
    Novel, Fiction, Speculative fiction, Historical fiction
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  19. 17

    A Man Asleep

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  20. 18

    A Modest Proposal

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  21. 19
    A Pale View of Hills 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Books & Publications picture

    A Pale View of Hills

    Kazuo Ishiguro
    1982-02
    Novel, Fiction
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  22. 20
    A Passage to India 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Books & Publications picture

    A Passage to India

    E. M. Forster
    1924
    Novel, Fiction, Romance novel
    Literary, Classics, Literature, India, British Cuisine
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  23. 21
    A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Books & Publications picture

    A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

    James Joyce
    Novel, Autobiography, Künstlerroman
    Ireland
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  24. 22
    A Prayer for Owen Meany 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Books & Publications picture

    A Prayer for Owen Meany

    John Irving
    1989-03
    Novel
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  25. 23

    A Question of Power

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  26. 24
    A Room with a View 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Books & Publications picture

    A Room with a View

    E. M. Forster
    1908
    Novel, Fiction, Romance novel, Travel
    English Language, England, Italy, Classics, Literature, Chinese, British Cuisine, German Language, Education, Language More
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  27. 25

    A Scots Quair (Sunset Song)

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