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Old 03-07-2013, 04:44 PM   #10
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I can't imagine some books not being considered classics. . .

or at least good examples of serious writing in English:

"The Windup Girl" by Paolo Bacigalupi

"The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein.

"The Orphan Master's Son" by Adam Johnson

These books are accessible intellectually and deal with issues that humans will face till the end of time. Perfect for making 16 year old children read them.

But the ONE novel that I think will be held up as the perfect summary of our early 21st century civilization will be "50 shades of Grey" by E L James. It describes us perfectly.

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