Top 5 new classic novels

Entertainment Weekly isn’t a magazine that I read. Yet, somehow, I have become aware of their “new classics” list, namely because it was discussed on www.AfterEllen.com, my favourite website to check out lesbian related content.

The original Entertainment Weekly list of the new classic novels mostly makes sense to me, except for the fact that Zadie Smith’s “On Beauty” is at No 19, whereas her debut novel “White Teeth” didn’t even make the list! Also, my favourite writer Paul Auster didn’t make the list!

So I couldn’t help myself but make up a list of what I consider to be the Top 5 new classic novels.

Brooklyn Follies by Paul Auster

Bridget Jone’s Diary by Helen Fielding

White Teeth by Zadie Smith

Tipping The Velvet by Sarah Waters

Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel

 

What’s your list?

Links:
Entertainment Weekly Top 100 new classic books
AfterEllen’s StuntDouble’s Top 5 New classic novels
Paul Auster - The Definitive website
 

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