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Modern Classics (Published After 1980)

These are books published in 1980 or later that are, or will be, classics.
Made by lifestyle blogger Kate the (Almost) Great. Read the accompanying blog post here: https://katethealmostgreat.com/17-modern-classic-novels/
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The English Patient
The English Patient
1
The Golden Compass (Philip Pullman)
The Golden Compass
2
Philip Pullman
The Subtle Knife (Philip Pullman)
The Subtle Knife
3
Philip Pullman
The Amber Spyglass (Philip Pullman)
The Amber Spyglass
4
Philip Pullman
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
5
J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
6
J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
7
J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
8
J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
9
J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
10
J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
11
J.K. Rowling
The Sympathizer (Viet Thanh Nguyen)
The Sympathizer
12
Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Joy Luck Club (Amy Tan)
The Joy Luck Club
13
Amy Tan
Wolf Hall (Hilary Mantel)
Wolf Hall
14
Hilary Mantel
The God of Small Things (Arundhati Roy)
The God of Small Things
15
Arundhati Roy
Outlander (Diana Gabaldon)
Outlander
16
Diana Gabaldon
Good Omens (Terry Pratchett)
Good Omens
17
Terry Pratchett
Beloved (Toni Morrison)
Beloved
18
Toni Morrison
Life of Pi (Yann Martel)
Life of Pi
19
Yann Martel
The Handmaid's Tale (Margaret Atwood)
The Handmaid's Tale
20
Margaret Atwood
Atonement (Ian McEwan)
Atonement
21
Ian McEwan
Schindler's List (Thomas Keneally)
Schindler's List
22
Thomas Keneally
The Giver (Lois Lowry)
The Giver
23
Lois Lowry
The Color Purple (Alice Walker)
The Color Purple
24
Alice Walker
The House on Mango Street (Sandra Cisneros)
The House on Mango Street
25
Sandra Cisneros
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