Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.37 | Fiction literature | 20 August 2011
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The Woman on the Other Shore
This compelling novel, widely acclaimed for its perceptive portrayal of the everyday lives and struggles of Japanese women, struck a deep chord with readers throughout Japan. In 2005 it won the prestigious Naoki Prize, awarded semiannually for the best work of popular fiction by an established writer.
The Story of Mankind was written and illustrated by American journalist, professor, and author Hendrik Willem van Loon and published in 1921. In 1922, it was the first book to be awarded the Newbery Medal for an outstanding contribution to children's literature.
Amsterdam is a 1998 novel by British writer Ian McEwan. It is a morality tale revolving around a newspaper editor and a composer. McEwan was awarded the Booker Prize for the novel.
Added by: flame333 | Karma: 381.35 | Black Hole | 10 March 2011
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100 Top Ten Novels
In April 2003 the BBC's Big Read began the search for the nation's best-loved novel, and they asked you to nominate your favourite books. They then awarded one point to each top ten vote and entered them all into a database. They simply took the top 100 novels and put them on the list.