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Which modern books will become classics?

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Which modern books will become classics?

26 Modern Books That Will Become Classics, According To People On Reddit

  • ‘Maus’ by Art Spiegelman.
  • ‘Americanah’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
  • ‘Never Let Me Go’ by Kazuo Ishiguro.
  • ‘Persepolis’ by Marjane Satrapi.
  • ‘Midnight’s Children’ by Salman Rushdie.
  • ‘The Name of the Rose’ by Umberto Eco.
  • ‘White Teeth’ by Zadie Smith.

What are contemporary classics?

“Contemporary Classic”, to me, means the standout book of a recent era that is likely to continue to represent either the era, a particular wave, a movement, or an impact.

What books are considered contemporary?

Contemporary Classic Books

  • The Catcher in the Rye (Paperback) J.D. Salinger.
  • The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid’s Tale, #1)
  • Lord of the Flies (Paperback)
  • To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
  • Slaughterhouse-Five (Paperback)
  • Catch-22 (Paperback)
  • Life of Pi (Paperback)
  • The Remains of the Day (Paperback)
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Is Toni Morrison a contemporary author?

Contemporary African American Writers: Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, James Baldwin.

Who is the greatest living American novelist?

The 10 best living American novelists

  • Jonathan Franzen. Getty Images.
  • Michael Chabon. Getty Images.
  • Bret Easton Ellis. Alamy.
  • George Saunders. Getty Images.
  • Rachel Kushner. Getty Images.
  • Anne Tyler. Getty Images.
  • Stephen King. Getty Images.
  • Percival Everett. Alamy.

What is one of the famous contemporary novels?

Michael Chabon, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (2000)

  • Jennifer Egan, A Visit from the Goon Squad (2010)
  • Ben Fountain, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (2012)
  • Ian McEwan, Atonement (2001)
  • Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Half of a Yellow Sun (2006)
  • Zadie Smith, White Teeth (2000)
  • Jeffrey Eugenides, Middlesex (2002)