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1. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger: This classic novel follows the life of Holden Caulfield, a troubled teenager who is expelled from school and embarks on a journey of self-discovery. The novel is set in the 1950s and follows Holden's struggles with growing up, dealing with his family, and finding his place in the world.
2. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee: This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel tells the story of Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama, and his daughter Scout. It explores themes of racial injustice, class divisions, and the loss of innocence.
3. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald: This classic novel follows Jay Gatsby, a wealthy man who is obsessed with a former love, Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby's pursuit of her leads him to a world of wealth and excess, but also to tragedy.
4. 1984 by George Orwell: This dystopian novel follows Winston Smith, a citizen of the totalitarian state of Oceania, as he rebels against the oppressive government and struggles to maintain his own sense of identity.
5. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood: This dystopian novel follows Offred, a handmaid in the Republic of Gilead, a totalitarian theocracy in what used to be the United States. Offred is forced to bear children for the ruling class, but she is determined to find a way to escape.
6. Beloved by Toni Morrison: This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel follows Sethe, a former slave in post-Civil War Ohio, as she struggles to come to terms with her painful past and the legacy of slavery.
7. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini: This novel follows Amir, a young Afghan boy, and his best friend Hassan, as they navigate the tumultuous political landscape of Afghanistan in the 1970s and 1980s.
8. The Road by Cormac McCarthy: This post-apocalyptic novel follows an unnamed father and son as they journey across a barren landscape in search of safety. Along the way, they must confront the darkness of humanity and the power of hope.
9. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green: This young adult novel follows Hazel and Augustus, two teenage cancer patients who meet in a support group and fall in love. The novel explores themes of mortality, love, and hope.
10. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak: This novel follows Liesel, a young girl living in Nazi Germany, as she steals books to escape the harsh realities of her life. The novel explores themes of courage, survival, and the power of words.