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Classic Novels Since 1980

Books published in the last 40 years that will still be getting added to, 'classic novels I've read' lists in 100 years. Some were classics since day one, some have faded a little but are guaranteed to be re-discovered, and some are still building a following. All of them will still be in University bookstores for your great-grandchildren to read.
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
1
J.K. Rowling
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell (Susanna Clarke)
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
2
Susanna Clarke
The Corrections (Jonathan Franzen)
The Corrections
3
Jonathan Franzen
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (Michael Chabon)
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
4
Michael Chabon
Watchmen (Alan Moore)
Watchmen
5
Alan Moore
The English Patient
The English Patient
6
Lonesome Dove (Larry McMurtry)
Lonesome Dove
7
Larry McMurtry
Ender's Game (Orson Scott Card)
Ender's Game
8
Orson Scott Card
Blood Meridian (Cormac McCarthy)
Blood Meridian
9
Cormac McCarthy
A Prayer for Owen Meany (John Irving)
A Prayer for Owen Meany
10
John Irving
Underworld (Don Delillo)
Underworld
11
Don Delillo
About a Boy (Nick Hornby)
About a Boy
12
Nick Hornby
The Fortress of Solitude (Jonathan Lethem)
The Fortress of Solitude
13
Jonathan Lethem
Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha (Roddy Doyle)
Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
14
Roddy Doyle
American Tabloid (James Ellroy)
American Tabloid
15
James Ellroy
The Colour Purple (Alice Walker)
The Colour Purple
16
Alice Walker
PREACHER
PREACHER
17
Last Orders Graham Swift
Last Orders Graham Swift
18
Wolf Hall (Hilary Mantel)
Wolf Hall
19
Hilary Mantel
Trainspotting (Irvine Welsh)
Trainspotting
20
Irvine Welsh
Fall on Your Knees
Fall on Your Knees
21
Testament (Nino Ricci)
Testament
22
Nino Ricci
Sandman (Gaiman)
Sandman
23
Gaiman
Grasshopper (Barbara Vine)
Grasshopper
24
Barbara Vine
The Years of Rice and Salt (Kim Stanley Robinson)
The Years of Rice and Salt
25
Kim Stanley Robinson
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