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10 American Classic Books to Read in 2025

"Reading classic American literature is an essential journey through the cultural, historical, and artistic landscape of the United States. These timeless works offer profound insights into the American experience, capturing the struggles, dreams, and philosophies that have shaped the nation. Below you will find a list of 10 American classic books that every literature enthusiast must read."
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The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald)
The Great Gatsby
1
F. Scott Fitzgerald
House on Mango Street (Sandra Cisneros)
House on Mango Street
2
Sandra Cisneros
The Scarlet Letter (Nathaniel Hawthorne)
The Scarlet Letter
3
Nathaniel Hawthorne
East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
East of Eden
4
John Steinbeck
The Catcher in the Rye (J.D. Salinger)
The Catcher in the Rye
5
J.D. Salinger
The Grapes of Wrath (John Steinbeck)
The Grapes of Wrath
6
John Steinbeck
Their Eyes Were Watching God (Zora Neale Hurston)
Their Eyes Were Watching God
7
Zora Neale Hurston
Beloved (Toni Morrison)
Beloved
8
Toni Morrison
Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury)
Fahrenheit 451
9
Ray Bradbury
The Sun Also Rises (Ernest Hemingway)
The Sun Also Rises
10
Ernest Hemingway
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