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    The Secret History by Donna Tartt

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      Unveiling The Secret History by Donna Tartt – a captivating, masterfully woven narrative that will draw you into a world shrouded in secrecy, int...

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    Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace

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    'A writer of virtuostic talents who can seemingly do anything' New York Times'Wallace is a superb comedian of culture . . . his exuberance and inte...

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    One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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    ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS BOOKS AND WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE_______________________________'Many years later, as he faced the ...

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    My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout

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    A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE & THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONAn exquisite story of mothers and daughters fr...

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    Weird Fucks by Lynne Tillman

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    A young woman drifts through a series of one night stands and truncated love affairs. Finding herself in a series of increasingly bizarre situation...

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    Post Office by Charles Bukowski

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    Henry Chinaski is a lowlife loser with a hand-to-mouth existence. His menial post office day job supports a life of beer, one-night stands and race...

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    Book Lovers by Emily Henry

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    One holiday. Two rivals. A plot twist they didn't see coming... --------'Her best yet' Taylor Jenkins Reid, Malibu Rising'One of my favourite aut...

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    Assembly by Natasha Brown

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    SHORTLISTED FOR THE FOLIO PRIZE 2022SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSMITHS PRIZE 2021SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG FICTION AWARD 2021SHORTLISTED FOR...

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    Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout

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    SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2022THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERThe Pulitzer Prize-winning, Booker-longlisted, bestselling author returns to...

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    Perfume by Patrick Suskind

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    'Witty, stylish and ferociously absorbing' ObserverJean-Baptiste Grenouille is abandoned on the filthy streets of eighteenth-century Paris as a b...

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    A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole

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    One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World''My favourite book of all time... it stays with you long after you have read it - for your whol...

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    Brooklyn by Colm Toibin

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    Colm Toibin's Brooklyn is a devastating story of love, loss and one woman's terrible choice between duty and personal freedom. The book that inspir...

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    The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books 1) by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

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    THE MODERN CLASSIC: OVER 20 MILLION COPIES SOLDA Sunday Times bestseller and a Richard & Judy book club pick'The real deal: one gorgeous read' ...

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    Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

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    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERBOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE...

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    Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

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    The funny, touching and unpredictable No. 1 New York Times bestseller, now a major Netflix TV series'A brilliant and comforting read' MATT HAIG'Fun...

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    Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

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    Some scars never heal . . . An addictive thriller from the author of the mega bestseller GONE GIRL. When two girls are abducted and killed in Misso...

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    The Power by Naomi Alderman

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    WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2017'Electrifying' Margaret Atwood'A big, page-turning, thought-provokin...

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    Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

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    The PRIZE-WINNING BESTSELLER, now a major BBC1 DRAMA SERIES starring Thomasin McKenzie, Sian Clifford and James McArdle, directed by BAFTA award-wi...

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    You and Me on Vacation by Emily Henry

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    A gorgeous romance' BETH O'LEARY, The Flatshare 'Our generation's answer to Nora Ephron' SOPHIE COUSENS, This Time Next Year 'So warm and funny' PA...

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    Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

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    A 21ST CENTURY LOVE STORY AND TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Utter BRILLIANCE . . . I absolutely LOVED it!' Marian Keyes, bestselling author of GR...

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    The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger

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    If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where I was born and what my lousy childhood was like, and how...

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    Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys

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    One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World''Rhys took one of the works of genius of the 19th Century and turned it inside-out to create one...

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    Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote

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    Immortalised by Audrey Hepburn's sparkling performance in the 1961 film of the same name, Breakfast at Tiffany's is Truman Capote's timeless portra...

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    Stoner: A Novel by John Williams

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    Read the greatest rediscovered classic of recent years 'A beautiful, sad, utterly convincing account of an entire life' Ian McEwanWilliam Stoner en...

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    Michael Morpurgo 12 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 9+ - Paperback

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    Titles in this set : 1. Farm Boy2. Born to Run3. Shadow4. An Elephant in the Garden5. The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips6. A Medal for Leroy7. Ru...

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    Roald Dahl Centenary Editions 8 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

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    Titles in This Set 1. Deception2. Madness3. Cruelty4. Lust5. Trickery6. War7. Fear 8. Innocence Description: DeceptionWhy do we lie? Why do we de...

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    Fredrik Backman 3 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

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    Titles in This Set: 1. Britt-Marie Was Here2. My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises3. A Man Called Ove Description: Britt-Marie Was Here...

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    Frank Cottrell-Boyce 5 Book Collection - Ages 9-14 - Paperback

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    Frank Cottrell-Boyce is a British children's author who has written several acclaimed novels, many of which have been adapted for television and f...

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    Frank Cottrell-Boyce 6 Books Collection Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback

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    Frank Cottrell-Boyce is a British children's author who has written several acclaimed novels, many of which have been adapted for television and fi...

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    4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster - Fiction - Paperback

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    On March 3rd, 1947, Archibald Isaac Ferguson, the only child of Rose and Stanley Ferguson, is born. From that single beginning, Ferguson's life wil...

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    The Cemetery of Forgotten Books by Carlos Ruiz Zafon: Books 1-5 Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

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    Titles In This Set :1. The Shadow of the Wind2. The Angel's Game3. The Prisoner of Heaven4. The Labyrinth of the Spirits5. The City Of MistDescript...

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    Dawn French Collection 4 Books Set - Fiction - Paperback

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    Titles In This Set:1. A Tiny Bit Marvellous2. Oh Dear Silvia3. According to Yes4. Because of YouDescription:A Tiny Bit MarvellousMeet Mo Battle, ab...

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    The Kate Maryon Collection 5 Books Box Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback

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    The Kate Maryon Collection 5 Books Box Set: Titles in this set: Shine by kate maryon: When Carla gets caught, Tiff’s shiny life is ruined. She's pa...

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    Jodi Picoult 5 Books Collection Set - Adult - Paperback

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    Titles in this Set The Storyteller Small Great Things A Spark of Light Nineteen Minutes Leaving Time    The Storyteller For seventy years, Josef ...

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    A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza - Fiction - Paperback

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    A Place for Us catches an Indian Muslim family on the eve of the eldest daughter’s wedding. As Hadia’s marriage -- one chosen of love, not traditio...

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    The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt - Fiction - Paperback

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    The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt is a beautifully written and emotionally powerful novel that tells the story of a young boy named Theo Decker, who is ...

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    Rosamunde Pilcher Collection 3 Book Set - Adult - Paperback

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    Titles in this set: September Winter Solstice The Shell Seekers Description:SeptemberThe brilliant bestseller by the much-loved Rosamunde Pilcher...

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    Damaged - Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman - Fiction - Paperback

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    Britt-Marie Was Here The number 1 European bestseller by the author of New York Times bestseller and international phenomenon A Man Called Ove, Bri...

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    Christy Lefteri 2 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

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    Titles in this set:1. Songbirds2. A Watermelon, a Fish and a BibleDescription:SongbirdsNisha has crossed oceans to give her child a future. By day ...

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    Songbirds by Christy Lefteri - Fiction - Paperback

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    Description:Nisha has crossed oceans to give her child a future. By day she cares for Petra's daughter; at night she mothers her own little girl by...

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Creative, formula-bending, genre-defying, character-focused, and most importantly, a literary exploration of the human condition—contemporary & modern literary fiction is arguably the most experimental genre within literature.

The landscape of literary fiction is constantly being revolutionised by literary fiction authors; that are known to constantly push the boundaries of genre fiction and blur the lines of distinction between literary fiction and other genres of literature.

Given the creative ambiguity of contemporary literary fiction; the genre witnesses a dazzling lineup of highly acclaimed debuts and fresh progressive voices each year. From trailblazing memoirs to the cultural history of humanity—no other genre captures the exactness of our collective life experience more creatively than literary fiction.

The list of bestselling literary fiction is an exciting mix of very distinct literary techniques and contrasting voices. Precisely why, we at Books2Door bring you and a carefully curated collection of the best literary fiction books of all time whilst also helping you gain an acute understanding of what qualifies as modern & literary fiction.

Formula-bending, genre-defying, and experimental

Modern and Contemporary Literary Fiction or experimental fiction is possibly the literature’s most rebellious genre. It doesn’t follow any literary formulas, nor does it adhere to any rules. In that, literary fiction authors are free to build an unpredictable narrative. Anything can transpire; exciting or unnerving. In literary fiction, any established literary theme can be turned on its head. For instance, literary fiction authors have challenged the good-triumphs-over-evil theme; so common otherwise in genre fiction books.

George Orwell’s social satire Nineteen Eighty-Four is one example. A book best categorised as dystopian literature; (remember the recently trending hashtag #makeorwellfictionagain ?) Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four not only challenged the good vs evil theme but also blurred the lines of distinction between genre fiction and classic literary fiction.

Employees creative storytelling

Considering literary fiction doesn’t adhere to any rules of genre or sub-genre; every literary fiction author is free to be creative and create his own rules. This makes the storyline an adventure, that can take its readers by surprise.

Devoid of any rules, the literary fiction writer is free to break convention and employ his creativity. This practice has birthed some extraordinary literary works. For example, Audrey Niffenegger’s The Time Traveler’s Wife where Niffenegger’s uses dual narrators from the first person point of view, in the present tense.

Thought-provoking and introspective

Like we said earlier, no other genre captures the exactness of the human condition and our collective life experience more creatively than literary fiction. Whilst most genres are designed to entertain the readers, literary fiction is meant to do more than that. Literary fiction seeks to make sense of the world. It is meant to be thought-provoking, and introspective and is meant to push the reader to think critically of the human condition.

Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar, for instance, explores the mind of a depressed, anxious, and neurotic young woman. Whilst the book has a coming-of-age plot line; it is the inner dialogue of this character that truly makes it a memorable book. This strong character study is what makes literary fiction a character-focused and introspective genre.

Explores the human condition

Stories in literary fiction do not shy away from dealing with difficult subjects and the realities of the human condition with artistic honesty. Literary fiction, therefore, is not always designed to help the reader escape. It can make the reader uncomfortable and push them to think about issues.

Literary fiction however is not non-fiction; so it doesn’t just report the truth. Instead, it relies on creative techniques and artsy symbolism to convey a deeper meaning. Literary fiction relies on metaphors and creative storytelling to convey meaningful messages. As a result, the takeaway from these stories is more than just the story, the takeaway is the experience, the message, and at times the characters.

Literary fiction is character-driven

Whilst genre fiction is focused on the story, plotlines, and on being an engaging read; literary fiction is more stressed on the characters or on conveying a meaningful message or idea. At times, it is focused on both. The characters in literary fiction can have layers, the depth of a character's actions and psyche are explored to forward the plot. Literary fiction doesn’t just show a character’s story, it shows how their actions and circumstances change the character.

Literary fiction can be as absurd and ambiguous as life itself

Literary fiction is experimental in nature much like absurd art, which means it doesn’t have to have a happy ending or an ending at all. Art movements like absurdism, dadaism and surrealism, are all, artsy cousins of experimental prose.

Literary fiction gives writers the liberty to let a story end abruptly or for the entire plot to be absurd. Stories in this genre don’t necessarily have to resolve but they have to have meaning. The meaning however is left to the reader’s interpretation.

Literary fiction is good for the reader

Because literary fiction pushes boundaries, employs a unique perspective, searches for meaning, and is designed for intellectual and emotional stimulus--it is much like the art you see hanging in galleries and the movies that bring meaningful conversations alive. Just like artsy movies and art itself, the creative genius of literary fiction is largely open to criticism. Some of the best contemporary literary fiction books have won critical acclaim and awards but missed out on winning the masses.

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