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Miren · 28/03/2014 13:10

I've just read To Kill A Mockingbird for the first time ever and absolutly adored it. Feel like it's the first real book I've ever read! So before I watch the film and read it again, can anyone recommend something as good? If that's possible?!

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chicaguapa · 28/03/2014 13:17

On the basis that it's a book read at school as part of the English GCSE (or at least it was in my day) can you choose some more that fit that criteria?

Such as Lord of the Flies.

I don't know what they read now but it can't be hard to find out.

Miren · 28/03/2014 13:19

Never read Lord of the Flies - thanks, goi g to put it in my basket!

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magimedi · 28/03/2014 13:23

In the same vein, of 20th century classics John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath or East of Eden or for something shorter Cannery Row.

DuchessofMalfi · 28/03/2014 16:23

How about George Orwell? 1984, Animal Farm, both excellent, Down And Out in Paris and London - stomach-churning in places (Paris hotel kitchens), but excellent too.

SconeRhymesWithGone · 28/03/2014 16:53

If it's the Southern voice/and or coming of age theme, see this:

www.goodreads.com/list/show/18709.If_you_liked_To_Kill_a_Mockingbird_try_

MiddleAgeMiddleEngland · 28/03/2014 18:06

Another vote for The Grapes of Wrath here. One of the best books I've ever read.

somedizzywhore1804 · 28/03/2014 18:09

Jane Eyre. The original and the best.

Mistletoenail3 · 28/03/2014 20:29

South Riding by Winifred holtby
Testament of Youth
Kashmir shawl by rosie Thomas
anything by Helen Dunmore
THe poisonwood bible

SilkStalkings · 28/03/2014 20:35

Entertaining and beautifully-written book with a message:
The Scarlet Petal and the White by Michel Faber

SilkStalkings · 28/03/2014 20:35

Dog, Crimson petal not scarlet Smile

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 29/03/2014 15:18

Lord of the Flies is superb.

I'm trying to think of books which are fairly short and easy-ish reads (I mean as in engaging and pertinently written here), but pretty well written and having something to say for themselves. Not all of these are entirely great (imvho) but some of them might be just what you're looking for:

The Colour Purple
The Great Gatsby
Some Raymond Chandler - start with The Big Sleep
The Catcher in the Rye
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Of Mice and Men
The Road
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Slaughterhouse Five
All Quiet on the Western Front (this is stunningly good)

lavenderhoney · 29/03/2014 15:29

Somerset Maugham writes very well, try the short stories.

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