100 fiction books to read in a lifetime

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

A profound exploration of love, existence, and the choices that shape our lives, set against the backdrop of political upheaval and personal…

Things Fall Apart

Experience the epic tale of Okonkwo, a powerful Igbo leader, as his world is upended by exile and the encroachment of colonial forces in 19t…

Charlotte's Web

A heartwarming tale of friendship and bravery, Charlotte's Web follows a little girl, a pig named Wilbur, and a wise spider named Charlotte …

The Time Traveler's Wife

A dazzlingly imaginative and dizzyingly romantic tale of love that transcends time, where a man with a unique genetic disorder involuntarily…

Les Miserables

A sweeping epic of redemption and revolution, Les Miserables follows the transformative journey of ex-convict Jean Valjean as he seeks to es…

The Sound and the Fury

Dive into William Faulkner's Southern Gothic masterpiece, a haunting tale of the Compson family's tragic downfall, told through four distinc…

The Chrysalids

In a post-apocalyptic world, David Strorm and his friends must hide their genetic mutations from a society that demands purity, facing a har…

The Help

In 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, three women from different backgrounds form an unlikely friendship and together find the courage to challenge …

Crime and Punishment

Dive into the psychological turmoil of Rodion Raskolnikov, a destitute ex-student who commits a murder to test his theory of moral superiori…

Memoirs of a Geisha

A captivating tale of love, loss, and the intricate world of geisha culture in pre-WWII Japan.

Gone With the Wind

Doomsday Book

A time traveler is stranded in medieval Europe during the Black Death, facing a battle for survival and a race against time.

Middlemarch

George Eliot's masterpiece explores life and society in a small provincial town, challenging past dogma and modern skepticism.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Join Huck Finn on a journey down the Mississippi River, encountering adventure, satire, and a profound exploration of racism and freedom. Th…

Ulysses

James Joyce's groundbreaking modernist novel follows Leopold Bloom through a day in Dublin, blending stream-of-consciousness narrative with …

Great Expectations

A young orphan's life changes forever when a mysterious benefactor elevates him from poverty to the world of gentlemen.

Don Quixote

Follow the adventures of the eccentric knight Don Quixote and his loyal squire Sancho Panza as they traverse the Spanish countryside, blurri…

Maus

A powerful graphic novel that blends the harrowing story of a Holocaust survivor with the complex relationship between father and son, told …

Demon Copperhead

A modern retelling of David Copperfield set in a poverty-stricken American community, Demon Copperhead is a gripping tale of survival, resil…

The Vegetarian

A shocking act of rebellion in South Korea, 'The Vegetarian' explores themes of shame, desire, and the struggle to understand others through…

Americanah

A powerful exploration of love, race, and identity, following a young Nigerian woman's journey from her homeland to America and back, reveal…

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

A timeless tale of a young girl's journey down the rabbit hole into a fantastical world of strange creatures and illogical logic.

The Little Prince

A whimsical tale of an aviator's encounter with a little prince from a distant planet, exploring the essence of life and love.

The Secret Garden

A lonely orphan discovers a hidden garden that transforms her life and the lives of those around her in this timeless classic.