What to read on vacation: 30 exciting books for every taste

Intellectual prose

"The first bad person," Miranda July

Miranda July - one-man band. In addition to shooting in movie directorial project and collection of short stories, won the prestigious Frank O'Connor, in Dzhulay debut novel, which also deserves attention.

"The first bad person" - tragicomic story about the world of the imaginary and the real; about loneliness, love and opposites. In the center of the plot - a sensitive and charismatic character, his emotional reminding each of us.

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"On Beauty," Zadie Smith

Light, sarcastic novel by British author Zadie Smith won the prize "Orange" - one of the major literary awards in the English-speaking world. The main characters of the novel - Belsen Professor and Professor of Kipps - specialize in the works of Rembrandt, but that's where the similarities end.

Political views, the art, the idea of ​​multiculturalism - all the works of their opposition is only strengthened. Smith expertly mocks the university "war" and reveals the absurdity of every persuasion.

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"Love," by Toni Morrison

laureate Nobel Prize, American writer Toni Morrison explores the inexplicable, multicolored nature of love. Passion, possessiveness, self-sacrifice, anger, tenderness, sadness - all these emotions are inherent character of the novel, gave his heart to Bill Cousy. A man whose influence on them is not weakened, and after his death. This book - a kaleidoscope of stories in which Cousy plays a completely different role.

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"The mysterious story of Billy Milligan", Daniel Keyes

Billy Milligan - criminal with a diagnosis of "multiple personality", who helped him to avoid a prison sentence. The amazing characters (which only cost impersonator Steve or baby Christine), captivated the essence Milligan wrote a documentary novel by Daniel Keyes. In the center of the plot - arrested the main character, juggling memories of their lives.

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"Loving Pablo, hating Escobar" Virginia Vallejo

Sensual story about the relationship with the famous drug lord corresponds to the canons of Latin American drama: the story covers the ups and downs of vigorous Escobar and the story of his novel. Confessions of a journalist Virginia Vallejo - a sort of insight into the contradictory, bright, dangerous era of the formation of the Medellin cartel.

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"The gentleman in Moscow," Amor Toulz

Through ironic, thoughtful novel Amor Toulza can look at the Soviet realities with an interesting perspective. The main character - a charming Count Alexander Rostov - declared an enemy of the people and must serve his sentence in a Moscow hotel "Metropol", which he can not leave on pain of death. Thus begins a new chapter in the history of the country and his own life.

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"Lincoln Bardot", George Saunders

Booker winner 2017, Saunders wrote an experimental text on the verge of real and mystical. For example, in the Buddhist interpretation of the Bardo - the intermediate space between being and nothingness. That's where the story unfolds novel. Her reference point - the death of the son of Abraham Lincoln.

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Modern classic

"Hollywood" by Charles Bukowski

Constant novels hero Bukowski - the cynical rebel Henry Chinaski - appears before us in a new role screenwriter. This charming parody of the text-impregnated hangover, unhurried dialogues and creative exploration.

Interestingly, in the heart of the book is the real work of Bukowski on the screenplay of the film "Barfly," in which Mickey Rourke played a major role. Francis Coppola, Jean-Luc Godard, Werner Herzog - the prototypes of his heroes writer also borrowed from reality.

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"Married life", Hervé Bazin

Ironic novel about the hardships of family life. In the center of the plot - the lawyer Abel Bretodo and his wife Mariette living next coexistence crisis. The famous French writer explores the "immobility" of marriage, fun talking about his pitfalls - that no offer, the aphorism.

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"The Godfather" by Mario Puzo

The legendary novel about one of the most powerful mafia America was published in 1969 and inspired by Francis Ford Coppola to create the eponymous cult films. A gentle story about triumphs and misadventures of Don Corleone captivates from the first pages: the author skillfully describes the mechanics and the gangster life and the difficult fate of the Godfather.

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"Summer is Gone," Ray Bradbury

Not everyone knows that after almost 50 years, Bradbury published a sequel to the popular novel "Dandelion Wine". In this novel the protagonist, Douglas Spaulding become adults and live new and unforgettable stories.

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"Remains of the Day," Kazuo Ishiguro

The book that gave the writer the Booker Prize and inspired by Boris Akunin take on "Coronation" impressive authentic atmosphere of good old England. Narrated butler Stevens. Selfless service to Lord Darlington, traced in detail the life of dangerous intrigue, loyalty and Agility - the main character of this novel, it is impossible not to empathize, so charmingly built text.

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fi novels

"Amazing Maurice and his scientists rodents," Terry Pratchett

Roman brought to its creator Carnegie Medal - the award for the best children's book of the year. Inspired by the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin and his own sense of humor, English writer creates a large-scale, non-trivial space. Imposing cat coexists here with the clan of rats and in the caves lies the evil, which is not so easy to overcome.

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"Ubik" Philip K. Dick

One of the most famous novels by American science fiction writer talks about the thin, barely discernible line between reality and illusion. In the near future, life does not end after death, and some people are able to wrap up the clock. The world becomes a place where the supernatural is connected to the ordinary, and the heroes have to adapt to it and separate the wheat from the chaff.

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"The Lost World" by Arthur Conan Doyle

Cult novel of Professor Challenger was published in 1912. The story is set in South America: the protagonist and his colleagues go on an expedition, during which the show world, untouched by time.

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"Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World" by Haruki Murakami

A composite story of two unusual worlds. Wonderland - a kind of modern-day Japan, where there are evil zhabbervogi, and the subconscious mind gives in to management. End of the World - gloomy Nowhere, which has city and the forest, and in the library reading dreams with skulls unicorns. Like other bestsellers MurakamiThis novel - a virtuoso connection usual and abnormal, magic and human power.

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"The End of Eternity", by Isaac Asimov

The famous American science fiction novel was published in 1955. Scale story tells about the organization of "Eternity", to subdue the time. Their power millions of times and lives. Global change will begin with the extraordinary events in the life of Andrew Harlan - talented technicians who encroach on the existing world order for the sake of love.

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Detective stories

"Sixteen trees Somme" Lars Mitting

This novel - artistic experiment Lars Mittinga, author of non-fiction bestseller "Norwegian Wood." Atmospheric plot develops according to the laws thriller: The sudden death of their parents, short-term memory loss, a return to the mysterious tragedy through a lot years... In order to dot the «i», Edward Hirifellyu to plunge into its gloomy past.

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"Black candidate", Paul Batey

Topical, witty book by the winner of the Booker Prize Paul Batey. Shootings, drugs, cops and political divisions that are broadcast from the point of view of bull Winston Faucher, - all it plunges into an affair with the first lines and lets look at the American elections under another angle. The author does not skimp on the gloomy descriptions and highlights the problems of life in the ghetto.

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"The Abyss," James Rollins

Large-scale novel, a disaster for the salvation of the world from the apocalypse. Solar flare turns a succession of disasters that threaten to destroy humanity. Instructions for survival is found in the ancient writings covering the mysterious crystal column on the ocean floor. Perhaps 12,000 years ago, people knew something about the distant, ominous future.

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"Nuclear Angel", Peter James

The world is deceptive and illusory: the good may be evil, angel - a real devil incarnate. In this novel, "Angel" shows the atomic monster, capable of killing millions of people in an instant. Stop the catastrophe is only able to Max Flynn - superspy in the service of Her Majesty. It is a fascinating story about the limit of human capabilities, courage and love.

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"Apartment in Paris", Guillaume Musso

Paris Cozy accommodation - a meeting place for Gaspard and Madeleine Green Coutances, accidentally entered the same apartment. Playwright, social phobia and a former police officer sought solitude, but instead found a mysterious past rooms that belonged to a famous artist, and - each other. It is an atmospheric novel-investigation, in which the search for the perpetrator is intertwined with the personal stories of heroes.

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"Swim home," Deborah Levy

Cinematic novel plunges the reader into a resort atmosphere in the south of France. Scorching sun, villa with swimming pool, two couples and - a strange creature named Kitty French, shocking guests immodest and puzzling behavior. A few days tranquility will turn into anxiety and tension: where did this woman and that hides each of the characters in the book?

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sentimental prose

"Breaking the Waves", Carrie Lonsdale

Heartfelt family saga of women with unusual abilities. Molly and her daughter Cassandra could predict the future, but the gift does not bring them happiness: predictions play with them a cruel joke. This is a novel about fatalism and human faith, love and miracles.

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"The Secret Life of lovers", Simon Van Fight

Touching, multifaceted collection of short stories brought the authoritative English writer Frank O'Connor Award. Each of these texts sings of love in all its manifestations. Author is closely watching how this feeling is born in painful, strange and unusual circumstances.

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"Rhapsody windy island", Karen White

Life is unpredictable: you never know what little thing will entail radical changes. For Amy Hamilton, owner of a bookstore, a little thing becomes an accidental find - love letters during the Second World War. These texts - a bridge between the mysterious past sisters O 'Shea and the life of Amy, decided to pick up the key to their history.

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"Carefree years", Elizabeth Jane Howard

This novel opens saga "The Chronicles of Cazalet family" created by English writer. In the center of the plot - tragicomic life of an English family, where each of the characters looking for answers to important questions. The narrative begins in 1937, and relations are developing in an alarming, ominous atmosphere.

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"Surprise me," Sophie Kinsella

Light, witty book about marriage experiment: to get rid of the routine and boredom, ideal wife Sylvie and Dan satisfied with each other surprises. Initially, a fun game brings to the discomfiture and gives plenty to joke, but soon the protagonists wonder really: it turned out that each of them holds the skeletons in the closet.

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"Chocolate" by Joanne Harris

Touching, inspiring text about the mysterious Vian (in the eponymous Hollywood films - Juliette Binoche) and her chocolate shop. Her appearance in a quiet French town - a real event for the locals, which was followed by other incidents, surprising one another.

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"Plexus" Laetitia Colombani

French novel had won an overwhelming popularity throughout the world, he tells about the fate of three women, each of them ready to fight for freedom and happiness. India, Sicily, Canada - charismatic heroines live on different continents and have never been familiar, but their life is not accidental overlap.

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