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1,062 books · 644 voters · list created July 13th, 2008 by Eastofoz (votes) .
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message 1: by Tina (new)

Tina Lolita was written in English.


message 2: by Lewis (new)

Lewis Came here to say the same thing.


message 3: by Ikra (new)

Ikra Amesta how come no one has voted for 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' by Milan Kundera?


message 4: by Jay (new)

Jay Adams-feuer It amazes me how much I've read of these first 96 books. I couldn't begin to tell you which was my favorite-- except that I love Anna Karenina.


message 5: by Yassemin (new)

Yassemin Tina wrote: "Lolita was written in English."

Yes but it was written by a Russian author.


Susanna - Censored by GoodReads Yes, and the title and description for this list say "written in languages other than English."


message 7: by Nab (new)

Nab Ditto to Lolita


message 8: by Ben (new)

Ben The Kite Runner was first written in English. Should be deleted.


message 9: by Eastofoz (new)

Eastofoz Ben wrote: "The Kite Runner was first written in English. Should be deleted."

Right you are Ben and same goes for A Thousand Splendid Suns but I don't know how to delete the incorrect entries :(


Susanna - Censored by GoodReads I can delete for you; want do you want to go?


message 11: by Eastofoz (new)

Eastofoz Susanna wrote: "I can delete for you; want do you want to go?"

The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns and Lolita should go. Thanks!


Susanna - Censored by GoodReads All deleted.


message 13: by Eastofoz (new)

Eastofoz Thank you :)


Susanna - Censored by GoodReads No problem. ;>


message 15: by Paul (new)

Paul Bowes Checked for duplicates: 13 books removed.


message 16: by Nente (new)

Nente Removed The Secret Magdalene because it was originally written in English.
Duplicates check removed 1 book.


Susanna - Censored by GoodReads Does Lisa See (Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is on p.2) write in English or Chinese?


message 18: by Alan (new)

Alan D'Souza Why is this in the nonfiction section?


Susanna - Censored by GoodReads Subtitle: "Fiction or non-fiction books written in languages other than English."


BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) Ikra wrote: "how come no one has voted for 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' by Milan Kundera?"

Be my guest.... I only have 100 votes and there are just so many books to choose from.


message 21: by Vicki (new)

Vicki The Girl Who Played with Fire is listed twice, #141 #249.


message 22: by Vicki (last edited Jun 22, 2022 01:20PM) (new)

Vicki #585 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was written in English. As was #658 The Pelican Brief.


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