31. Crime and Punishment, and The Brothers Karamazov
31. 《罪与罚》《卡拉马佐夫兄弟》

By Dostoyevsky. These two classics are fascinating for their explorations of the human psyche under extreme conditions. An existentialist before his time, Dostoyevsky is a powerful writer.
作者陀思妥耶夫斯基,这两部经典之作都因对艰险条件下人们内心灵魂的探索而引人注目。陀思妥耶夫斯基超越了他所处的时代,是一位了不起的作家。

32. The Broke
32. 破坏欲

By John Grisham. He’s such a good storyteller that you can’t put down his books. Also see The Runaway Jury and The Testament.
作者约翰·格里森姆。它是一个优秀的故事作者以致于你翻看他的书就停不下来了。他的其他优秀作品有《失控陪审团》和《疯人遗嘱》。

33. The Catcher in the Rye
33. 麦田守望者

By J.D. Salinger. The main character is just someone you root for, who you want to be friends with. Also see Salinger’s Franny and Zooey.
作者J.D. 塞林格,故事的主人公刻画得很真实,它能引起我们的共鸣,也让我们想靠近。塞林格的其他作品还包括《弗兰妮与卓埃》。

34. Aztec
34. 阿兹特克

By Gary Jennings. Amazing historical fiction, so detailed and thoroughly researched and fascinating. You won’t believe this book, or any of its sequels. Also see his wonderful story of Marco Polo — so rich in detail: Journeyer.
作者盖瑞·杰宁斯,伟大的历史小说,小说内容详尽、全面而迷人,这部小说及其续集都让人难以置信。他的其他作品还有《马可·波罗》,以及内容丰富的《旅行者》。

35. Creation
35. 造物弄人

By Gore Vidal. Another master of historical fiction, Vidal follows a fictional Persion diplomat who meets major philosophers of the time, from Socrates to Zoroaster and Buddha and Lao Tsu and Confucius. Also see Lincoln, another example of Vidal’s best historical fiction, and the best insight into Lincoln you’ll ever find.
作者戈尔·维达尔,又一部历史小说著作,维达尔笔下的主人公是一位波斯外交官,他跟那个时代的著名哲学家苏格拉底、琐罗亚斯德、释迦摩尼、老子和孔子都有接触。他的另一部优秀历史小说是《林肯》,这绝对是你看到的描绘林肯的最好视角。

36. To Kill a Mockingbird
36. 杀死一只知更鸟

By Harper Lee. It’s a gripping story set in a small southern town with memorable characters. You’ve probably read it already — but it’s worth another visit.
作者哈珀·李,这个引人注意的故事发生在一个南方小镇,主角们极具特色。也许你曾经读过,但它绝对值得再回味一次。

37. Shibumi

By Trevanian. Not exactly a classic, but a hidden treasure of the spy genre. Compelling story with a main character you’ll wish you could be, especially if you’re a guy.
作者特里文尼安,算不上经典之作,但却是间谍类小说中隐藏的珍宝。如果你是男生,看过小说你一定希望自己就是那个主角。(国内似乎尚未有中译本)

38. Me Talk Pretty One Day

By David Sedaris. Absolutely hilarious and brilliant social commentary in the guise of a memoir. OK, this isn’t exactly a novel, but the stories are so exaggerated as to be almost fictional. Also read his others, including Naked and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim.
作者大卫·塞德瑞斯,自传体式的小说里是对社会的幽默讽刺。好吧,这算不上严格意义上的小说,但是因为讲述的故事过于夸张,几乎是虚构的。他的其他作品还有《赤裸》和《给你的家人穿上灯芯绒和棉布裤子》。

39. The Grapes of Wrath
39. 愤怒的葡萄

By John Steinbeck. A monumental classic by a master, explores the plight of the poor who are exploited by modern corporations in an epic tale of struggling sharecroppers.
作者约翰·斯坦贝克,文学大师的不朽之作,探讨了农工被现代工厂压榨的困境和挣扎。

40. Deep Blue Good-bye
40. 深蓝再见

By John D. MacDonald. The first of the incredible Travis McGee series. McGee is a hard-nosed “salvage expert” — actually a private eye who lives on a boat (called The Busted Flush) and is one of the most memorable detective characters since Sherlock Holmes.
作者约翰.D.麦克唐纳,这是私探麦基系列的第一部。麦基是一个讲求实际的“海上救助专家”——实际上是个住在船上的私探,他是继夏洛克·福尔摩斯之后最让人印象深刻的侦探。