Can you briefly introduce the top 20 American novels?

Sure. 'The Grapes of Wrath' by Steinbeck shows the hardships of migrant workers during the Great Depression. 'As I Lay Dying' by Faulkner is a complex narrative about a family's journey to bury their mother. 'The Sound and the Fury' by Faulkner too, with its stream - of - consciousness technique. 'Slaughterhouse - Five' by Vonnegut is a unique take on war and time.

Well, 'Ulysses' by James Joyce, though some debate its 'Americanness', is often included. It's a complex stream - of - consciousness work. 'As I Lay Dying' by William Faulkner is a story of a family's journey to bury their mother, filled with multiple voices and perspectives. 'The Sound and the Fury' by Faulkner too is a great exploration of time and consciousness.

The top 10 American novels are quite diverse. 'Catcher in the Rye' is Holden Caulfield's story of disillusionment. 'Beloved' is about Sethe's past as a slave. 'The Sound and the Fury' has different perspectives of the Compson family. 'The Grapes of Wrath' by John Steinbeck shows the Joad family's journey during the Great Depression. 'Invisible Man' by Ralph Ellison explores the African - American experience.

Sure. 'The Grapes of Wrath' by Steinbeck shows the hardships of the Great Depression. 'Invisible Man' by Ralph Ellison explores the African - American experience. 'As I Lay Dying' by Faulkner is a complex family saga. These are some of the top ones.

Sure. 'Moby - Dick' is about a whaling voyage. 'The Great Gatsby' is set in the 1920s. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is in a southern town. 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' is a river adventure. 'Catch - 22' is about war.

Sure. 'The Great Gatsby' is famous for its lavish parties and the tragic love story of Gatsby. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is a moral tale set in a racist South. 'Moby - Dick' has Captain Ahab's obsessive hunt for the white whale. 'Huckleberry Finn' is about a boy's journey. 'The Scarlet Letter' shows Puritan values. 'Invisible Man' is about an African - American man's search for identity. 'Beloved' is on slavery. 'Catch - 22' about war's absurdity. 'Cuckoo's Nest' about a mental institution.

Some well - known ones are 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' by Ernest Hemingway. It's set during the Spanish Civil War. 'The Sun Also Rises' by him is also a classic, portraying the Lost Generation. 'A Farewell to Arms' is another Hemingway work that tells a tragic love story against the backdrop of war. These novels are all important parts of American literature.

Sure. 'The Great Gatsby' is about Jay Gatsby's pursuit of Daisy. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' focuses on racial inequality. 'Moby - Dick' is a story of Ahab's hunt for the whale. 'The Catcher in the Rye' is Holden Caulfield's journey. 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' is Huck's adventure on the Mississippi.

Sure. 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' is a must - mention. García Márquez uses his unique style to tell a story spanning generations in a small town. 'The House of the Spirits' is also great. It's about family, politics, and the supernatural. 'Love in the Time of Cholera' is a beautiful exploration of love. Then there are other works like 'Pedro Páramo' which is known for its moody and evocative setting.

Sure. 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' is a Mark Twain masterpiece. 'Moby - Dick' is about a whaling adventure. 'The Great Gatsby' shows the Jazz Age. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is about racial injustice. 'The Scarlet Letter' explores Puritan values. 'Walden' is about simple living. 'Catcher in the Rye' is a coming - of - age story. 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' is anti - slavery. 'The Sound and the Fury' is Faulkner's complex work. 'The Call of the Wild' is about a dog in the wild.