3.81 avg rating — 6,036 ratings

""Anyone who doubts the power of literature to influence politics should take a look at Doña Bárbara." (The Book of Books) "A Madame Bovary of the llano." –Larry McMurtry"

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"The book that started it all."

4.07 avg rating — 36,580 ratings

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3.91 avg rating — 303,945 ratings

"A classic about the joys (and ills) of reading."

4.33 avg rating — 2,454,214 ratings

"A classic, in English or in French (try it in both)."

4.06 avg rating — 607,043 ratings

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4.28 avg rating — 417,069 ratings

"The book behind the book that started it all. I've read this one before, but all I really remember of it is being annoyed at how pretentious it was, based on the pretentiousness of the boy who recommended I read it. So, I figured I should reread it at 40 and see what I really think."

3.90 avg rating — 1,866,860 ratings

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"Is this one book or five books? I'm not sure, but if I read all five parts, I will still count it as "one.""

4.29 avg rating — 1,069,853 ratings

"A classic I read much too young, which it is now time to revisit!"

4.31 avg rating — 410,675 ratings

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3.62 avg rating — 16,450 ratings

""The speculative, noir-ish novel about machinations in the world of elevator inspection received almost universal praise, with one critic noting the Whitehead's debut marked him for the upper floors of the literary establishment." (The Book of Books)"

3.92 avg rating — 201,464 ratings

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