1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Challenge

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The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. First published in 1925, this quintessential novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island at a time when The New York Times noted “gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession,” it is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s

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A Nebula Award-winning novel of a terrifying dystopian future
Earning Octavia E. Butler her second Nebula award in 1999, winner of 'Best Novel', Parable of Talents is the shocking and unputdownable sequel to Parable of the Sower. Set in the frightfully familiar, broken world of 2032, this is the perfect read for fans of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale and Naomi Alderman's The Power.
'One of the most significant literary artists of the 20th century' Junot Diaz
'Butler sets the imagination free, blending the real and the possible' Locus
Lauren Olamina's love is divided among her young daughter, her community, and the revelation that led her to found a new faith that teaches 'God Is Change'.
But in the wake of environmental and economic chaos, the U.S. government turns a blind eye to the violent bigots who consider the mere existence of a black female leader a threat.
Soon Lauren must either sacrifice her child and her followers - or forsake the religion that can transform human destiny.