The New York Times had a piece in it's Books feed today about a list of 1001 books to read before you die. The list assumes you will only read in English, and apparently that you ought to read all the works of some authors and none of the works of others. For example, there are a lot of Margaret Atwood novels on this list and not a single one by Bradbury. Like most book lists, this one has started an argument about the inclusions and the exclusions.
How many have you read? (I have not read as many of these as I would have thought, but if I hadn't read most of Orwell, Vonnegut, and Atwood my numbers would be even lower. Keep the Aspidistra Flying? Really?)
How many of the ones you have read would you keep on the list?
What novels are missing?
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