The 100 best novels written in English: the full list, Books
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Robert McCrum has reached a verdict on his selection of the 100 greatest novels written in English. Take a look at his list
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The 100 best novels written in English: the full list, Books
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The 100 best novels written in English: the full list, Books, it all starts with playing game seriously novel
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The 100 best novels: an introduction, Fiction
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The Guardian's 100 Best Novels Written in English
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100 Books to Read before You Die: Creating the Ultimate List, by Joel Patrick, World Literature
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