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Save:A cult classic that’s either a rite of passage or a literary irritant - love it or hate it, The Catcher in the Rye is a raw, unforgettable journey through the messy heart of adolescence.
IF YOU REALLY WANT TO HEAR about it, the first thing you’ll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me... - #2
Save:A Tree Grows in Brooklyn endures as a deeply moving, richly detailed coming-of-age classic - perfect for anyone who finds beauty in grit, resilience, and the quiet strength of ordinary people.
SERENE WAS A WORD YOU COULD PUT TO BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. Especially in the summer of 1912. Somber, as a word, was better. But it did not apply to Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Prairie was lovely and Shenandoa... - #3
Save:A trailblazing gothic romance with a passionate, complex heroine - Jane Eyre earns its classic status, even if its Victorian quirks aren’t for everyone.
THERE WAS NO POSSIBILITY of taking a walk that day. We had been wandering, indeed, in the leafless shrubbery an hour in the morning; but since dinner (Mrs. Reed, when there was no company, dined earl... - #4
Save:A lush, layered literary epic: not for the faint-hearted, but rewarding for those willing to invest the time. Love it or hate it, 'The Goldfinch' is an experience you won't soon forget.
WHILE I WASSTILL in Amsterdam, I dreamed about my mother for the first time in years. I’d been shut up in my hotel for more than a week, afraid to telephone anybody or go out; and my heart scrambled a... - #5
Save:An absorbing, character-driven exploration of female friendship, class, and identity - atmospheric and nuanced, but best for readers willing to savor the journey rather than rush to the destination.
Lila appeared in my life in first grade and immediately impressed me because she was very bad. In that class we were all a little bad, but only when the teacher, Maestra Oliviero, couldn’t see us. Lil... A moody, philosophical classic that dares you to question the boundaries between light and dark, self and society - rewarding if you want a coming-of-age read that stretches your mind, but maybe not for those hunting straightforward stories or lots of action.
All sorts of sights and smells come back to me, rise up from within me, to touch me with an ache and a blissful shudder—dark streets and bright streets, houses and towers, clocks striking the hour, pe...- #7
Save:Charming, character-packed, and quintessentially Dickens - David Copperfield is a classic for a reason. It’s a delightful, if lengthy, journey through Victorian life that rewards patient readers with unforgettable characters and heart - all in Dickens’s signature style.
WHETHER I SHALL TURN OUT TO BE THE HERO OF MY own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show. To begin my life with the beginning of my life, I record that I was... - #8
Save:A Separate Peace is a beautifully written and layered exploration of friendship, envy, and the loss of innocence - classic for a reason, but best for those who like thoughtful, character-focused stories.
I went back to the Devon School not long ago, and found it looking oddly newer than when I was a student there fifteen years before. It seemed more sedate than I remembered it, more perpendicular and... - #9
Save:A charming, character-rich, coming-of-age classic with wit and heart - perfect for fans of quirky families and thoughtful storytelling, but may feel slow if you crave plot-driven books.
I am sitting in the kitchen sink. That is, my feet are in it; the rest of me is on the draining-board, which I have padded with our dog’s blanket and the tea-cozy. I can’t say that I am really comfort... - #10
Save:A short, elegant novel about the search for meaning and inner peace - perfect for thoughtful readers, especially if you enjoy spiritual or philosophical journeys. While it may not be for everyone, "Siddhartha" can be a life-affirming read when the timing is right.
SIDDHARTHA, the handsome son of the Brahmin, the young falcon, grew up together with his friend Govinda, the Brahmin’s son, in the shadow of the house, in the sun of the riverbank near the boats, in t...
