24 books on love, which is not ashamed to read

Classic literature

1. "The Great Gatsby," F. Scott Fitzgerald

Cult novel unfolds before the reader a picture of American life in the middle of 20-ies of the last century. Jazz, noisy parties, which is not a hindrance prohibition, and easy money - so looks like the life of the rich and famous.

The main character, Jay Gatsby, different outstanding intellect and tremendous vitality. These qualities helped him to get rich, to win the heart of the woman he loved, empty and ordinary. But for a short time-found love Gatsby did not bring happiness.

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2. "Patterned cover" Somerset Maugham

Not everything is gold that glitters - in order to understand this simple truth, the main character of one of the best novels Maugham had to go through many trials.

The young woman thought that she lived a brilliant life, but her desire was found to be false, and attachments - empty. but Currently, a strong sense of and the pain of losing forever changed the kitty and help her in the end find himself.

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3. "Arc de Triomphe", Erich Maria Remarque

A chance meeting of two lonely people in Paris. He is hiding from the Gestapo, she tries to sort out his life. He loves, she skillfully plays in love. Tragic finale puts everything in place and gives the protagonist the hope of finding a new happiness in another country.

This is not just a novel, it is the finest web of feelings and ideas that are sure to resonate in the soul of each reader.

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4. "Lady Chatterley's Lover" by DH Lawrence

A young woman, Lady Chatterley, married to a wonderful man. She has a place in society, respect and respect of others. But there is no love and no hope of motherhood. Driven into the frame decency and traditionsShe finds happiness in the arms of another man, much lower than its social ladder.

Sensual and poignant history at the time caused a reprimand prudish British and was banned for publication until 1960.

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5. "Dark Avenues" Ivan Bunin

The collection includes the best stories and novels about love, passion and women. Each image created by the author with great respect, awe and tenderness. We can say that this book - an ode to love, without which our life is unthinkable.

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6. "Garnet Bracelet", Alexander Kuprin

Over the secret admirer of Princess Vera Nikolayevna condescending laugh her family and friends. On the day of her birthday she received from him a gift - a garnet bracelet, take that, because of their position, can not in any way. To avoid scandal, a fan, a modest clerk, ever leaves the princess, which is the image of worship for many years.

Tragic finale Vera Nikolayevna leads to the thought that passed by a huge, bright and clean feeling.

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7. "The Thorn Birds" Colleen McCullough

Everything goes to the best price of suffering: to sing the best song, the bird catches the Damned at the sharpest thorn, and people go through ups and downs, to find happiness. In this saga is presented Cleary family life. And each character in it goes its own thorny path from poverty to prosperity, from suffering to happiness, from loneliness to love.

The common thread through all the love story of the protagonist passes Maggie priest Ralph de Brikassara.

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8. "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice - that it interferes with the main character Elizabeth Bennet, a poor and wise, believe earnest feelings noble aristocrat Mr Darcy enviable groom, and many object dreams girls. This book after going to press soon became one of the most popular novels about love and fate.

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9. "Anna Karenina" by Leo Tolstoy

This is not just a novel about love, duty and family - an encyclopedia of life itself told with deep feeling. The main character leaves a hateful husband and beloved son for the sake of happiness with another man.

Anna boldly looks into the eyes of society, openly decried her behavior. She feels lonely and bravely endures suffering, but to deviate from the chosen path does not want and can not. The heroine is honest with itself, and tragic outcome only confirms her choice.

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10. "Jane Eyre," Charlotte Bronte

This story was known all over the world: the young governess Jane Eyre entered the service in Mr. Rochester's house, to which, in spite of his sullenness and external severity, even attached.

Jane is poor, not good-looking, and had time to experience a lot of grief. And she did not immediately understand that grim house keeps more secrets than it seems at first glance. Fate throws the main characters - they are waiting for the test, but the true feeling helps to survive all hardships.

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11. "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell

The legendary novel, which needs no special introduction. The main character - a beauty Scarlett O'Hara - has a proud and strong-minded character. And she desperately needed love Ashley Wilkes, her husband's cousin.

In pursuit of the fact that she was not destined to get, Scarlett notices feelings Rhett Butler, for whom got married of despair. However, the complete collapse of the family causes her to reflect and re-evaluate their desires.

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12. "Awakening", Kate Chopin

Life of the protagonist Edna like a tedious dream: a husband, children, caring. Outwardly, everything is good, and it would seem, that's about it, and should dream woman. But at some point, Edna suddenly wakes up and realizes that he has his own desires. Including the desire to love and be loved.

As a result, the crushing power of love and romance with another man changed not only the life of the main character, but also its attitude both to the people and to itself.

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contemporary works

1. "The English Patient," Michael Ondaatje

Young nurse is caring for Han baked blocks man found in the desert. About him it is not known, and everyone calls it simply "The English Patient."

The nurse is reading aloud to him, and gradually in front of it there are pictures of him of the past. A special place among them is the love story of a hero to a married woman. Sensual and tragic story does not leave readers indifferent.

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2. "The Reader" by Bernhard Schlink

Poignant and touching love story of a mature woman and a 15 year old boy that cuts deeply into the heart. She asks him to read aloud to her, he surprised but happy to do this - perhaps not find a more appreciative listener. But their connection is cut off by the sudden disappearance of the protagonist.

15 years later they meet again, but when unexpected circumstances. The finale of the novel probably send readers to the knockdown.

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3. "Loneliness on the Net" Janusz Wisniewski

Network correspondence to the two main characters becomes the basis of their passionate affair. They live in different countries, have different professions and different life on the other side of the screen.

Communication without obligations, but with the ability to talk and share the secret drags and delays. They plan to meet in real life, and the main intrigue - what will come of this virtual loveWhen the characters see each other live.

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4. "One Day" by David Nicholls

The main characters, Emma and Dexter accidentally met at the prom. They could never see, but their friendship grew into something more. And for 20 years the main characters meet in the same place at the same day.

Perhaps this is love, they are destined to be together, and they are waiting for a happy future? The finale of the novel gives a definite answer to this question.

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5. "Tenderness", David Foenkinos

They are not a couple, but they will be together. Natalie has experienced loss and is in no hurry to rush into a new relationship, despite the efforts of the men around her. And her heart is open only to those who show exceptional delicacy and tenderness towards her fragile heart.

Elegant novel about love was the basis of the same name movie Audrey Tautou in the title role.

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6. "Enjoy," Anthony A. S. Byatt

Have: the truth, knowledge, heart, love. This desire characterized by actions and attitudes of the main characters invented by poets of the Victorian era and modern scholars, literary critics.

Roman-detective novel, a love story that is read in one breath. Incredible author's attempt to combine several genres failed one hundred, and appreciation of readers all over the world proof.

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7. "One story," Julian Barnes

Each love story is both unique and banal. In love it seems that they are experiencing feelings hitherto unknown world. The surrounding are sure that this has happened millions of times.

The new novel laureate Booker Prize It reveals what is going on in the minds and souls of loving people. The protagonist of his lady younger by almost 30 years. But the age difference does not become an obstacle to the relationship and love can not be said about the views and habits of heroes.

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8. "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

The history of the nascent love and passion struck-through false witness 13-year-old girl who had misinterpreted what he saw it from the window. And then came the war, which turns the lives of the characters and completing the destruction started.

The main character is obsessed with Briony thought of the redemption of guilt and can not shake off hopes somehow to establish the lives of those affected by her words. Incredible Finale - a real gift to fans of the writer of his work.

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9. "Neapolitan quartet", Elena Ferrante

A series of four books under the title "Neapolitan quartet", which tells the story of two friends. Their days are filled with simple things: love, passion, sadness, joy, hope, pain and happiness.

Lena and Leela grew up there, where everyone used to rely only on themselves. Fate brings and separates them, not forgetting to teach different lessons. All books read in one breath and leave naipriyatneyshee aftertaste.

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10. "God of Small Things", Arundhati Roy

In the novel, we see a colorful IndiaAnd on its background - the story of one family, which consists of a variety of events, shown through the eyes of the main characters. It is love and grief, and all that is human existence.

Tradition, prejudice, desire and the need to follow the morality and a million colorful little things create a magnificent canvas of this novel.

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11. "I loved her. I loved him, "Anna Gavalda

The main character Chloe left her husband. I went to his mistress, despite two lovely daughters. Young woman ready to throw up, but it interferes with her svokor (husband's father), Pierre.

Its support and participation to help Chloe to survive the hard times and find the strength to believe in happiness and self-importance. Love never ends - the author assures us.

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12. "Bridges of Madison County" Robert Waller

Four days of happiness - and a long life with the unloved husband. That is what happened to an exemplary wife and mother Francesca, accidentally met photographer Robert. He goes to take the bridges of Madison County, and it is called to show him the way.

Sunstroke, passion, flare - whatever it was, Francesca can not be solved on the global changes in the life and buries the four days of happiness in the depths of his soul.

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