100 Best Novels- Voted by the Modern Library


	100 Best Novels- Voted by the Modern Library
nhorn
6-15-2008 5:56 PM
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6-15-2008 10:30 PM
Socratoad
I fear for the future of any nation whose citizens cannot compile a better list than this.
6-15-2008 10:32 PM
Socratoad
Most certainly there are some worthy additions to the list, but overall , pretty damn sad.
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