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Matilda

Matilda

Roald Dahl

Fantasy Humor Childrens
4.62 (13)

It's a funny thing about mothers and fathers.

#391
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The Thornbirds

The Thornbirds

Colleen McCullough

Historical Fiction Romance Chick Lit
5.0 (2)

On December 8th, 1915, Meggie Cleary had her fourth birthday.

#392
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52
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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Agatha Christie

Mystery England Thriller
4.0 (5)

Mrs Ferrars died on the night of the 16th-17th September—a Thursday.

#393
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52
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Good Night, Mr. Tom

Good Night, Mr. Tom

Michelle Magorian

Historical Fiction War Childrens
5.0 (1)

"Yes," said Tom bluntly, on opening the door. "What d'you want?"

#394
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52
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Nadja

Nadja

André Breton

Romance France Surreal
4.0 (1)

Who am I?

#395
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51
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King Lear

King Lear

William Shakespeare

Drama Plays Theatre
4.4 (5)

I thought the king had more affected the Duke of Albany than Cornwall.

#396
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51
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The Magnificent Ambersons

The Magnificent Ambersons

Booth Tarkington

American Historical Fiction Literary Fiction
3.5 (2)

Major Amberson had "made a fortune" in 1873, when other people were losing fortunes, and the magnificence of the Ambersons began then. 

#397
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51
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Othello

Othello

William Shakespeare

Drama Plays Theatre
4.43 (6)

Never tell me; I take it much unkindly That thou, Iago, who hast had my purse As if the strings were thine, shouldst know of this.

#398
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50
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Aurélien

Aurélien

Louis Aragon

France
0.0 (0)

La première fois qu'Aurélien vit Bérénice, il la trouva franchement laide.

#399
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50
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Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World

Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World

Haruki Murakami

Science Fiction Fantasy Japan
4.4 (5)

The elevator continued its impossibly slow ascent.

#400
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