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It is entirely possible that the novel will go the way of the poem -- an art form reserved for special occasions and considered by most as a rarefied form of culture. In the late 20th Century the literary novel has already become iconic. Most people will read only one novel each year. A collective opinion will anoint a few lucky novels the privilege of mass acceptance. Chances are that the novel will be from an established best-selling author --a John Grisham, Steven King, Dean Koontz, Ann Rice, Danielle Steel or Robin Cook. Instead, readers should seek out real writers. Following is a list of living twentieth century novelists who carry on the lonely tradition of writing great works that fewer and fewer are taking the time to read. These authors and their novels represent a "best of" list. Check your local library or go to www.amazon.com to find their works and others worth reading. Don Delillo -- White Noise Carolyn Chute --The Beans of Egypt Maine Anne Tyler -- The Accidental Tourist Norman Mailer -- The Naked and the Dead Mark Leyner -- My Cousin My Gastroenterologist Stephen Dee -- The Liberty Campaign Tom Robbins -- Jitterbug Perfume Katherine Dunn -- Geek Love J.D. Salinger -- The Catcher in the Rye John Updike -- Rabbit Run Rick Moody -- The Ice Storm John Irving -- The World According to Garp T.Coragesson Boyle -- World's End Alice McDermott -- That Night Rosamonde Pilcher -- The Shell Seekers Craig Lesley -- Winterkill Gabriel Garcia Marquez -- Chronicle of a Death Foretold Thomas McGuane -- The Bushwacked Piano Joseph Heller -- Catch 22 Louise Ehrdich --The Beet Queen Milan Kundera -- Life is Elsewhere Edna O'Brien -- House of Splendid Isolation Amy Tan -- The Joy Luck Club Judith Guest -- Ordinary People Some deceased 20th century novelists and their works: Fred Exley -- A Fan's Notes Edith Wharton -- Age of Innocence John O'Hara -- Appointment in Samarra John Cheever -- Stories Vladimir Nabakov -- Lolita John Steinbeck-- Cannery Row Ernest Hemmingway -- The Sun Also Rises Margaret Mitchell -- Gone with the Wind F.Scott Fitzgerald --This Side of Paradise Willa Cather -- My Antonia J.G. Ballard -- Crash James Joyce -- A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Malcolm Lowry -- Under the Volcano Nikos Kazantzakis -- Zorba the Greek Miguel De Unamuno -- Abel Sanchez and other stories Edward Abbey --The Monkey Wrench Gang
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