there were Wars there was technological advancement there was social upheaval
and there were some seriously good reads
and there were some seriously good reads cuz the only people that interests me
cuz the only people that interests me
cuz the only people that interests me the mad ones the ones were mad to live
the mad ones the ones were mad to live
the mad ones the ones were mad to live mad to talk desirous of everything at
mad to talk desirous of everything at
mad to talk desirous of everything at the same time the ones that never yawn I
the same time the ones that never yawn I
the same time the ones that never yawn I see a commonplace thing but burn burn
see a commonplace thing but burn burn
see a commonplace thing but burn burn burn like roman candles across the night
burn like roman candles across the night
burn like roman candles across the night welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 20th century novels – it’s gone
for this list we’ve looked at all novels
for this list we’ve looked at all novels published between the years 1900 and
published between the years 1900 and
published between the years 1900 and 1999 and have ranked them according to
1999 and have ranked them according to
1999 and have ranked them according to their artistic merit importance
their artistic merit importance
their artistic merit importance popularity and ability to reflect the
popularity and ability to reflect the
popularity and ability to reflect the century in which they were written
century in which they were written
century in which they were written number 10 100 Years of Solitude
number 10 100 Years of Solitude
number 10 100 Years of Solitude Gabriel Garcia Marquez especially in the
Gabriel Garcia Marquez especially in the
Gabriel Garcia Marquez especially in the last half of the 20th century writers
last half of the 20th century writers
last half of the 20th century writers theorists and critics became consumed
theorists and critics became consumed
theorists and critics became consumed with the idea that the novel as an art
with the idea that the novel as an art
with the idea that the novel as an art form was in decline or even dying
form was in decline or even dying
form was in decline or even dying I had the bad manners of believing that
I had the bad manners of believing that
I had the bad manners of believing that misspelled words language mistakes or
misspelled words language mistakes or
misspelled words language mistakes or errors in grammar were actually creative
errors in grammar were actually creative
errors in grammar were actually creative and whenever detected I would tear up
and whenever detected I would tear up
and whenever detected I would tear up the page and throw it into the trash
the page and throw it into the trash
the page and throw it into the trash basket but in 1967 future Nobel Prize
basket but in 1967 future Nobel Prize
basket but in 1967 future Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez published
winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez published
winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez published this masterpiece and put a stop to a lot
this masterpiece and put a stop to a lot
this masterpiece and put a stop to a lot of that pessimism in the process it sold
of that pessimism in the process it sold
of that pessimism in the process it sold more than 30 million copies throughout
more than 30 million copies throughout
more than 30 million copies throughout the world during the writers lifetime it
the world during the writers lifetime it
the world during the writers lifetime it put a spotlight on the Latin American
put a spotlight on the Latin American
put a spotlight on the Latin American genre known as magical realism telling
genre known as magical realism telling
genre known as magical realism telling the tale of seven generations of the
the tale of seven generations of the
the tale of seven generations of the buendía family in Colombia the novel is
buendía family in Colombia the novel is
buendía family in Colombia the novel is a story of inevitability arguably the
a story of inevitability arguably the
a story of inevitability arguably the greatest Latin American novel ever
greatest Latin American novel ever
greatest Latin American novel ever written the magic realist style subplot
written the magic realist style subplot
written the magic realist style subplot upon subplot build-up and brilliantly
upon subplot build-up and brilliantly
upon subplot build-up and brilliantly authentic environments make it a perfect
authentic environments make it a perfect
authentic environments make it a perfect starting point for today’s reading list
starting point for today’s reading list
starting point for today’s reading list one of his biographers Gerald Martin
one of his biographers Gerald Martin
one of his biographers Gerald Martin described One Hundred Years of Solitude
described One Hundred Years of Solitude
described One Hundred Years of Solitude is quote the first novel in which Latin
is quote the first novel in which Latin
is quote the first novel in which Latin Americans recognize themselves that
Americans recognize themselves that
Americans recognize themselves that define them celebrated their passion
define them celebrated their passion
define them celebrated their passion their intensity their spirituality and
their intensity their spirituality and
their intensity their spirituality and superstition their grand propensity for
superstition their grand propensity for
superstition their grand propensity for failure number nine the Lord of the
failure number nine the Lord of the
failure number nine the Lord of the Rings j.r.r tolkien a wizard is never
Rings j.r.r tolkien a wizard is never
Rings j.r.r tolkien a wizard is never late Frodo Baggins nor is he earning he
late Frodo Baggins nor is he earning he
late Frodo Baggins nor is he earning he arrives precisely when he means still
arrives precisely when he means still
arrives precisely when he means still the forerunner of the contemporary
the forerunner of the contemporary
the forerunner of the contemporary fantasy genre JRR Tolkien’s juggernaut
fantasy genre JRR Tolkien’s juggernaut
fantasy genre JRR Tolkien’s juggernaut of a novel is without a doubt a standout
of a novel is without a doubt a standout
of a novel is without a doubt a standout work within the era now what did you do
work within the era now what did you do
work within the era now what did you do try my hand
at writing a Riddick stupendously long
at writing a Riddick stupendously long narrative when impresses readers most is
narrative when impresses readers most is
narrative when impresses readers most is the astonishing attention to detail that
the astonishing attention to detail that
the astonishing attention to detail that the author employs in order to make the
the author employs in order to make the
the author employs in order to make the realm of middle-earth seem as real as
realm of middle-earth seem as real as
realm of middle-earth seem as real as possible in the Lord of the Rings a band
possible in the Lord of the Rings a band
possible in the Lord of the Rings a band of colorful characters travels through a
of colorful characters travels through a
of colorful characters travels through a glorious and dangerous fantasy world in
glorious and dangerous fantasy world in
glorious and dangerous fantasy world in order to rid the land of a deadly evil
order to rid the land of a deadly evil
order to rid the land of a deadly evil one ring to rule them it’s one ring to
one ring to rule them it’s one ring to
one ring to rule them it’s one ring to rule them all and one story to wow them
number eight lolita vladimir nabokov
number eight lolita vladimir nabokov what i want to produce is really that
what i want to produce is really that
what i want to produce is really that little sob in the spine of the artist
little sob in the spine of the artist
little sob in the spine of the artist reader well i leave the field of ideas
reader well i leave the field of ideas
reader well i leave the field of ideas still to doctor sure shiet center to
still to doctor sure shiet center to
still to doctor sure shiet center to doctor zhivago
doctor zhivago
doctor zhivago a massively controversial book lolita
a massively controversial book lolita
a massively controversial book lolita faced huge opposition when it first hit
faced huge opposition when it first hit
faced huge opposition when it first hit the bookstore shelves a story detailing
the bookstore shelves a story detailing
the bookstore shelves a story detailing the life of one Humbert Humbert and his
the life of one Humbert Humbert and his
the life of one Humbert Humbert and his dangerous infatuation with the underaged
dangerous infatuation with the underaged
dangerous infatuation with the underaged title character it’s graphic
title character it’s graphic
title character it’s graphic presentation and arguable glorification
presentation and arguable glorification
presentation and arguable glorification of pedophilia had plenty of people up in
of pedophilia had plenty of people up in
of pedophilia had plenty of people up in arms
arms
arms cuz you don’t care about me anymore
cuz you don’t care about me anymore
cuz you don’t care about me anymore anyway why do you think I don’t care
anyway why do you think I don’t care
anyway why do you think I don’t care about will you haven’t kissed me yet
about will you haven’t kissed me yet
about will you haven’t kissed me yet have you while critics often debate the
have you while critics often debate the
have you while critics often debate the predatory instincts of the characters
predatory instincts of the characters
predatory instincts of the characters Lolita opened up international dialogue
Lolita opened up international dialogue
Lolita opened up international dialogue on sexual abuse literary morals and the
on sexual abuse literary morals and the
on sexual abuse literary morals and the comedic wordplay of Nabokov Oh yank you
comedic wordplay of Nabokov Oh yank you
comedic wordplay of Nabokov Oh yank you out of busily as fast as it takes me to
out of busily as fast as it takes me to
out of busily as fast as it takes me to pack a suitcase unless this stops and
pack a suitcase unless this stops and
pack a suitcase unless this stops and that’s what stops you know what I’m
that’s what stops you know what I’m
that’s what stops you know what I’m talking about the Russian authors novel
talking about the Russian authors novel
talking about the Russian authors novel survived its negative publicity however
survived its negative publicity however
survived its negative publicity however and Humbert found himself a seat at 20th
and Humbert found himself a seat at 20th
and Humbert found himself a seat at 20th century literature’s top table whether
century literature’s top table whether
century literature’s top table whether you like it or not I’m saying thief and
you like it or not I’m saying thief and
you like it or not I’m saying thief and come live with me and die with me and
come live with me and die with me and
come live with me and die with me and everything crazy number seven a farewell
everything crazy number seven a farewell
everything crazy number seven a farewell to arms Ernest Hemingway Hemingway’s
to arms Ernest Hemingway Hemingway’s
to arms Ernest Hemingway Hemingway’s driving philosophy was that he wanted to
driving philosophy was that he wanted to
driving philosophy was that he wanted to experience life to the fullest he wanted
experience life to the fullest he wanted
experience life to the fullest he wanted to do every adventure see every sight
to do every adventure see every sight
to do every adventure see every sight he’s regarded as one of the finest
he’s regarded as one of the finest
he’s regarded as one of the finest American authors and a farewell to arms
American authors and a farewell to arms
American authors and a farewell to arms is considered the novel with which
is considered the novel with which
is considered the novel with which Ernest Hemingway came into his own have
Ernest Hemingway came into his own have
Ernest Hemingway came into his own have you ever loved anyone ah often I’m split
you ever loved anyone ah often I’m split
you ever loved anyone ah often I’m split into five books a farewell to arms is
into five books a farewell to arms is
into five books a farewell to arms is the first of his works to become a true
the first of his works to become a true
the first of his works to become a true bestseller as it follows the story of
bestseller as it follows the story of
bestseller as it follows the story of Frederick Henry an American serving as a
Frederick Henry an American serving as a
Frederick Henry an American serving as a lieutenant in the ambulance corps of the
lieutenant in the ambulance corps of the
lieutenant in the ambulance corps of the Italian Army during World War one
I don’t think this rain is going to last
I don’t think this rain is going to last I hope not what I our Cabot does based
I hope not what I our Cabot does based
I hope not what I our Cabot does based largely on Hemingway’s own experiences
largely on Hemingway’s own experiences
largely on Hemingway’s own experiences it is considered one of the finest
it is considered one of the finest
it is considered one of the finest accounts of one of the bloodiest points
accounts of one of the bloodiest points
accounts of one of the bloodiest points in human history
in human history
in human history I am ordered to leave by the gallery but
I am ordered to leave by the gallery but
I am ordered to leave by the gallery but do you have a bet on us from God to
do you have a bet on us from God to
do you have a bet on us from God to remain I salute your commanding officer
remain I salute your commanding officer
remain I salute your commanding officer a his placing go with you number six
a his placing go with you number six
a his placing go with you number six Ulysses James Joyce Kirk I I’ll give you
Ulysses James Joyce Kirk I I’ll give you
Ulysses James Joyce Kirk I I’ll give you just three seconds for many James Joyce
just three seconds for many James Joyce
just three seconds for many James Joyce is the father of modernism and this is
is the father of modernism and this is
is the father of modernism and this is his masterpiece Ulysses reinvents
his masterpiece Ulysses reinvents
his masterpiece Ulysses reinvents Homer’s Odyssey and moves the action to
Homer’s Odyssey and moves the action to
Homer’s Odyssey and moves the action to Dublin have mercy on Steven Lord for my
Dublin have mercy on Steven Lord for my
Dublin have mercy on Steven Lord for my sake an account of an ordinary day in
sake an account of an ordinary day in
sake an account of an ordinary day in the city for one Leopold Bloom the novel
the city for one Leopold Bloom the novel
the city for one Leopold Bloom the novel is controversially clever cleverly
is controversially clever cleverly
is controversially clever cleverly controversial a difficult text and a joy
controversial a difficult text and a joy
controversial a difficult text and a joy to read it is true
to read it is true
to read it is true it was my funeral how is that possible
it was my funeral how is that possible
it was my funeral how is that possible by metempsychosis oh rocks loaded with
by metempsychosis oh rocks loaded with
by metempsychosis oh rocks loaded with wordplay puns graphic scenes and
wordplay puns graphic scenes and
wordplay puns graphic scenes and stylistic strangeness it’s an incredible
stylistic strangeness it’s an incredible
stylistic strangeness it’s an incredible defining literary achievement dr. bloom
defining literary achievement dr. bloom
defining literary achievement dr. bloom is by sexually abnormal traces of
is by sexually abnormal traces of
is by sexually abnormal traces of elephant ices have been discovered among
elephant ices have been discovered among
elephant ices have been discovered among his ascendance he is prematurely bald
his ascendance he is prematurely bald
his ascendance he is prematurely bald from self-abuse Ulysses is famous for
from self-abuse Ulysses is famous for
from self-abuse Ulysses is famous for its epic stream of consciousness and
its epic stream of consciousness and
its epic stream of consciousness and readers can’t help but keep waiting into
readers can’t help but keep waiting into
readers can’t help but keep waiting into it he understands the tiny sins
it he understands the tiny sins
it he understands the tiny sins the tiny virtues the tiny finalities the
the tiny virtues the tiny finalities the
the tiny virtues the tiny finalities the tiny advantages that people would look
tiny advantages that people would look
tiny advantages that people would look for in life and nobody else ever did
for in life and nobody else ever did
for in life and nobody else ever did that before and nobody I would contend
that before and nobody I would contend
that before and nobody I would contend has done it as well since number 5 The
has done it as well since number 5 The
has done it as well since number 5 The Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck
Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck
Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck everybody’s gotta get off everybody’s
everybody’s gotta get off everybody’s
everybody’s gotta get off everybody’s leaving going out to California
leaving going out to California
leaving going out to California here folks my folks everybody’s folks
here folks my folks everybody’s folks
here folks my folks everybody’s folks everybody sent me the American Dream
everybody sent me the American Dream
everybody sent me the American Dream played out from within America itself
played out from within America itself
played out from within America itself this story of the Joad family’s
this story of the Joad family’s
this story of the Joad family’s migration to California in search of a
migration to California in search of a
migration to California in search of a better life and prospects has enthralled
better life and prospects has enthralled
better life and prospects has enthralled readers for generations maybe maybe I’ll
readers for generations maybe maybe I’ll
readers for generations maybe maybe I’ll give me a whole Ward
give me a whole Ward
give me a whole Ward cup full of grapes and just sit in a
cup full of grapes and just sit in a
cup full of grapes and just sit in a munch around you rounding them until
munch around you rounding them until
munch around you rounding them until they’re all gone on the one hand it’s a
they’re all gone on the one hand it’s a
they’re all gone on the one hand it’s a rich reliable historical source on the
rich reliable historical source on the
rich reliable historical source on the other it’s the most provocative of
other it’s the most provocative of
other it’s the most provocative of page-turners no one got the Great
page-turners no one got the Great
page-turners no one got the Great Depression like John Steinbeck did and
Depression like John Steinbeck did and
Depression like John Steinbeck did and that knowledge helped him NAB 1962 s
that knowledge helped him NAB 1962 s
that knowledge helped him NAB 1962 s Nobel Prize in Literature I thank the
Nobel Prize in Literature I thank the
Nobel Prize in Literature I thank the Swedish Academy for finding my work
Swedish Academy for finding my work
Swedish Academy for finding my work worthy of this highest honor we might
worthy of this highest honor we might
worthy of this highest honor we might have included Steinbeck’s Of Mice and
have included Steinbeck’s Of Mice and
have included Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men on this list but the Pulitzer Prize
Men on this list but the Pulitzer Prize
Men on this list but the Pulitzer Prize winning The Grapes of Wrath wins out
winning The Grapes of Wrath wins out
winning The Grapes of Wrath wins out rich fellows come up died their kids
rich fellows come up died their kids
rich fellows come up died their kids ain’t no good and they die out but we
ain’t no good and they die out but we
ain’t no good and they die out but we keep a-coming where the people live live
keep a-coming where the people live live
keep a-coming where the people live live I can’t wipe us out that can’t Lynx
I can’t wipe us out that can’t Lynx
I can’t wipe us out that can’t Lynx number four 1984 George Orwell what I
number four 1984 George Orwell what I
number four 1984 George Orwell what I most wanted was to turn political
most wanted was to turn political
most wanted was to turn political writing into an art released in 1949 the
writing into an art released in 1949 the
writing into an art released in 1949 the aim of this Orwell story was to
aim of this Orwell story was to
aim of this Orwell story was to second-guess the future and the English
second-guess the future and the English
second-guess the future and the English author wasn’t too far off 30 to 40 group
author wasn’t too far off 30 to 40 group
author wasn’t too far off 30 to 40 group take your places please
take your places please
take your places please right let’s see which one of us can
right let’s see which one of us can
right let’s see which one of us can touch his toes Winston lives in a
touch his toes Winston lives in a
touch his toes Winston lives in a society under constant surveillance in
society under constant surveillance in
society under constant surveillance in which it is almost impossible to act
which it is almost impossible to act
which it is almost impossible to act independently or even to think
independently or even to think
independently or even to think creatively Smith 6079 Smith W yes you
creatively Smith 6079 Smith W yes you
creatively Smith 6079 Smith W yes you bend lower while this dystopian sci-fi
bend lower while this dystopian sci-fi
bend lower while this dystopian sci-fi novel and its idea of Big Brother were
novel and its idea of Big Brother were
novel and its idea of Big Brother were undoubtedly frightening upon release
undoubtedly frightening upon release
undoubtedly frightening upon release 1984 might make even more uncomfortable
1984 might make even more uncomfortable
1984 might make even more uncomfortable reading for modern audiences the Spanish
reading for modern audiences the Spanish
reading for modern audiences the Spanish war turned the scale and thereafter I
war turned the scale and thereafter I
war turned the scale and thereafter I knew where I stood every line of serious
knew where I stood every line of serious
knew where I stood every line of serious work that I’ve written since 1936 has
work that I’ve written since 1936 has
work that I’ve written since 1936 has been written directly or indirectly
been written directly or indirectly
been written directly or indirectly against totalitarianism after all we
against totalitarianism after all we
against totalitarianism after all we spend more and more time in front of
spend more and more time in front of
spend more and more time in front of computer screens
computer screens
computer screens in technological culture we have almost
in technological culture we have almost
in technological culture we have almost every move recorded by CCTV sometimes
every move recorded by CCTV sometimes
every move recorded by CCTV sometimes life really does imitate art for better
life really does imitate art for better
life really does imitate art for better or worse a hierarchical society is only
or worse a hierarchical society is only
or worse a hierarchical society is only possible on the basis of poverty and
possible on the basis of poverty and
possible on the basis of poverty and ignorance in principle the war effort is
ignorance in principle the war effort is
ignorance in principle the war effort is always planned to keep society on the
always planned to keep society on the
always planned to keep society on the brink of starvation
brink of starvation
brink of starvation number three The Catcher in the Rye JD
number three The Catcher in the Rye JD
number three The Catcher in the Rye JD Salinger when you’re a kid and you read
Salinger when you’re a kid and you read
Salinger when you’re a kid and you read Catcher in the Rye you’re just like oh
Catcher in the Rye you’re just like oh
Catcher in the Rye you’re just like oh my god somebody gets it another
my god somebody gets it another
my god somebody gets it another controversial creation The Catcher in
controversial creation The Catcher in
controversial creation The Catcher in the Rye was originally penned for an
the Rye was originally penned for an
the Rye was originally penned for an adult audience but it has since become
adult audience but it has since become
adult audience but it has since become an iconic tale for teenagers more than
an iconic tale for teenagers more than
an iconic tale for teenagers more than 60 million copies of his 1951 novel
60 million copies of his 1951 novel
60 million copies of his 1951 novel Catcher in the Rye have been sold read
Catcher in the Rye have been sold read
Catcher in the Rye have been sold read worshiped and studied and it made the
worshiped and studied and it made the
worshiped and studied and it made the central character Holden Caulfield
central character Holden Caulfield
central character Holden Caulfield better known than Salinger himself
better known than Salinger himself
better known than Salinger himself detailing the daily chewing and throwing
detailing the daily chewing and throwing
detailing the daily chewing and throwing of Holden Caulfield it’s all about
of Holden Caulfield it’s all about
of Holden Caulfield it’s all about adolescent angst rebellion and
adolescent angst rebellion and
adolescent angst rebellion and dissipation though controversial thanks
dissipation though controversial thanks
dissipation though controversial thanks to themes of teen sexuality and its use
to themes of teen sexuality and its use
to themes of teen sexuality and its use of slang and cursing it’s also one of
of slang and cursing it’s also one of
of slang and cursing it’s also one of the most relatable works ever written
the most relatable works ever written
the most relatable works ever written everybody grows up nobody’s perfect few
everybody grows up nobody’s perfect few
everybody grows up nobody’s perfect few people are especially similar to this
people are especially similar to this
people are especially similar to this protagonist but we appreciate the
protagonist but we appreciate the
protagonist but we appreciate the variety of life by the time this novels
variety of life by the time this novels
variety of life by the time this novels last page has been turned number two to
last page has been turned number two to
last page has been turned number two to kill a mockingbird Harper Lee she did
kill a mockingbird Harper Lee she did
kill a mockingbird Harper Lee she did something that in our society is
something that in our society is
something that in our society is unspeakable
unspeakable
unspeakable she kissed her black knight the fight
she kissed her black knight the fight
she kissed her black knight the fight against racial discrimination was a
against racial discrimination was a
against racial discrimination was a prominent social issue throughout the
prominent social issue throughout the
prominent social issue throughout the 20th century and in no novel was it more
20th century and in no novel was it more
20th century and in no novel was it more perfectly captured than in Harper Lee’s
perfectly captured than in Harper Lee’s
perfectly captured than in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird I’ll show you
To Kill a Mockingbird I’ll show you
To Kill a Mockingbird I’ll show you we used to we’re never tell anybody I
we used to we’re never tell anybody I
we used to we’re never tell anybody I swear Kashia Hart a coming-of-age tale
swear Kashia Hart a coming-of-age tale
swear Kashia Hart a coming-of-age tale that everyone should read it lays our
that everyone should read it lays our
that everyone should read it lays our ideas of racial equality on the table
ideas of racial equality on the table
ideas of racial equality on the table challenges us to address them and urges
challenges us to address them and urges
challenges us to address them and urges us to reach the right conclusions they
us to reach the right conclusions they
us to reach the right conclusions they never really understand the person until
never really understand the person until
never really understand the person until you consider things from his point of
you consider things from his point of
you consider things from his point of view told by scout as a remembrance of
view told by scout as a remembrance of
view told by scout as a remembrance of her
her
her youth the story follows her father
youth the story follows her father
youth the story follows her father morally upright lawyer Atticus Finch as
morally upright lawyer Atticus Finch as
morally upright lawyer Atticus Finch as he defends an innocent black man against
he defends an innocent black man against
he defends an innocent black man against a rape charge our courts all created
a rape charge our courts all created
a rape charge our courts all created equal an exceptionally important book
equal an exceptionally important book
equal an exceptionally important book that one its author a Pulitzer Prize
that one its author a Pulitzer Prize
that one its author a Pulitzer Prize it’s present on most high school reading
it’s present on most high school reading
it’s present on most high school reading lists and long may that be there’s a lot
lists and long may that be there’s a lot
lists and long may that be there’s a lot of ugly things in this world son I wish
of ugly things in this world son I wish
of ugly things in this world son I wish I could keep more away from you
that’s never possible before we crack
that’s never possible before we crack the spine on our top pick here are some
the spine on our top pick here are some
the spine on our top pick here are some honorable mentions these got the conch
honorable mentions these got the conch
honorable mentions these got the conch that’s right
that’s right
that’s right favorite piggies you always do Jack Jack
favorite piggies you always do Jack Jack
favorite piggies you always do Jack Jack Jack the rules you’re breaking the rules
Jack the rules you’re breaking the rules
Jack the rules you’re breaking the rules who cares because the rules are the only
who cares because the rules are the only
who cares because the rules are the only thing we bought follow-ups to the rules
thing we bought follow-ups to the rules
thing we bought follow-ups to the rules we’re strongly huh sorry captain I know
we’re strongly huh sorry captain I know
we’re strongly huh sorry captain I know how that must feel I don’t think so try
how that must feel I don’t think so try
how that must feel I don’t think so try not to talk hmm just think about nice
not to talk hmm just think about nice
not to talk hmm just think about nice things you got oh yeah you did it all
things you got oh yeah you did it all
things you got oh yeah you did it all right boy you can ride in with Jason you
right boy you can ride in with Jason you
right boy you can ride in with Jason you go make yourself later deal no she’s not
go make yourself later deal no she’s not
go make yourself later deal no she’s not gonna be late we’re gonna change dad
gonna be late we’re gonna change dad
gonna be late we’re gonna change dad right now
right now
right now come here what for put the cup down and
come here what for put the cup down and
come here what for put the cup down and get over you
get over you
get over you this is schlocko fifth tenth is English
this is schlocko fifth tenth is English
this is schlocko fifth tenth is English five slut is not a host is house slack
five slut is not a host is house slack
five slut is not a host is house slack Paulson slaughterhouse pie
Paulson slaughterhouse pie
Paulson slaughterhouse pie you’re a wizard Harry I’m a lot a wizard
you’re a wizard Harry I’m a lot a wizard
you’re a wizard Harry I’m a lot a wizard and a thumpin good Ann I’d wager number
and a thumpin good Ann I’d wager number
and a thumpin good Ann I’d wager number one The Great Gatsby f scott Fitzgerald
one The Great Gatsby f scott Fitzgerald
one The Great Gatsby f scott Fitzgerald they say his third cousin to the Kaiser
they say his third cousin to the Kaiser
they say his third cousin to the Kaiser second cousin to the devil afraid I
second cousin to the devil afraid I
second cousin to the devil afraid I haven’t been a very good host old school
haven’t been a very good host old school
haven’t been a very good host old school you see
I’m guess there are few periods more
I’m guess there are few periods more iconic than 1920s America and no writer
iconic than 1920s America and no writer
iconic than 1920s America and no writer captured their exact essence in quite
captured their exact essence in quite
captured their exact essence in quite the same way as Fitzgerald The Great
the same way as Fitzgerald The Great
the same way as Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby is easily the Princetonian z’
Gatsby is easily the Princetonian z’
Gatsby is easily the Princetonian z’ defining achievement
defining achievement
defining achievement the green light the yellow car the
the green light the yellow car the
the green light the yellow car the glittering highs and gut-wrenching lows
glittering highs and gut-wrenching lows
glittering highs and gut-wrenching lows you want too much I love you now isn’t
you want too much I love you now isn’t
you want too much I love you now isn’t that enough
that enough
that enough I can’t help what Pat I did love him one
I can’t help what Pat I did love him one
I can’t help what Pat I did love him one but I loved you too this is a novel that
but I loved you too this is a novel that
but I loved you too this is a novel that takes the most complex components of
takes the most complex components of
takes the most complex components of human life love and psychology and
human life love and psychology and
human life love and psychology and sensationally simplifies them he threw
sensationally simplifies them he threw
sensationally simplifies them he threw all those parties hoping she’d wander in
all those parties hoping she’d wander in
all those parties hoping she’d wander in one night he constantly asked about
one night he constantly asked about
one night he constantly asked about Daisy I was just the first person that
Daisy I was just the first person that
Daisy I was just the first person that knew her Gatsby is a story about the
knew her Gatsby is a story about the
knew her Gatsby is a story about the fleeting nature of the American dream
fleeting nature of the American dream
fleeting nature of the American dream with the enigmatic Jay Gatsby and his
with the enigmatic Jay Gatsby and his
with the enigmatic Jay Gatsby and his fixation with Daisy Buchanan at its
fixation with Daisy Buchanan at its
fixation with Daisy Buchanan at its center Gatsby when it came out did not
center Gatsby when it came out did not
center Gatsby when it came out did not get great reviews it got some good
get great reviews it got some good
get great reviews it got some good reviews but it was a slightly different
reviews but it was a slightly different
reviews but it was a slightly different story I mean there were deaths there was
story I mean there were deaths there was
story I mean there were deaths there was a murder these were not the things that
a murder these were not the things that
a murder these were not the things that scott Fitzgerald was supposed to write
scott Fitzgerald was supposed to write
scott Fitzgerald was supposed to write about though it only sold 20,000 copies
about though it only sold 20,000 copies
about though it only sold 20,000 copies in its first year the jury is now in
in its first year the jury is now in
in its first year the jury is now in Gatsby’s great and his story is the
Gatsby’s great and his story is the
Gatsby’s great and his story is the greatest of its time they’re rotten
greatest of its time they’re rotten
greatest of its time they’re rotten crowd
crowd
crowd you’re worth the whole damn bunch put
you’re worth the whole damn bunch put
you’re worth the whole damn bunch put together
do you agree with our list which 20th
do you agree with our list which 20th century novel did we forget for more
century novel did we forget for more
century novel did we forget for more page-turning top 10s published every day
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