Can you recommend some must - read novels from 'the complete novels'?

There's also 'Exit West' by Mohsin Hamid. It tells the story of a young couple fleeing their war - torn country through mysterious doors. It's a very timely and poignant exploration of the refugee experience, with a touch of magical realism.

One of the great novels from that list could be 'The Goldfinch' by Donna Tartt. It's a coming - of - age story with a beautifully crafted plot that follows the life of a young boy after a tragic event.

Sure. 'The Vanishing Half' by Brit Bennett. It's a story about twin sisters who choose very different paths in life, one passing as white and the other living as a black woman. It explores themes of race, identity, and family in a really thought - provoking way.

Sure. 'The Catcher in the Rye' is one. It follows the story of Holden Caulfield, a disillusioned teenager, and gives a great insight into the adolescent mind. Another is 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' which is a fantastical journey full of strange characters and absurd situations.

As I don't know which three novels are in it exactly, but generally, 'Jurassic Park' is a must - read. It's a thrilling story that brings dinosaurs to life in a modern - day setting and shows the consequences of playing with nature. Another great one is 'The Andromeda Strain' which is about a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism and how scientists deal with it.

Sure. 'The Thorn Birds' is one of them. It's a classic that tells a complex and passionate love story set against the Australian outback. The characters are vivid and the descriptions of the landscape are beautiful.

Yes. 'A Clockwork Orange' is a very interesting read from the 1960s. Its made - up language and violent content actually serve to make a strong statement about society and human nature. 'Slaughterhouse - Five' is also essential. It jumps around in time and space, telling the story of a soldier in World War II in a very unconventional way. And 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' which shows the struggle between the patients and the authoritarian nurse in a mental hospital.

Well, from 'the complete stories southern gothic novels', 'As I Lay Dying' is a classic. It tells the story of a poor family's journey to bury their mother, with each character having their own complex psyche. Then there's 'A Streetcar Named Desire', which shows the clash between the genteel south and the more brutish new world through the character of Blanche DuBois. Also, 'The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter' presents the isolation and longing of various characters in a southern - like setting.

The 'Little Women' is also a wonderful choice. It focuses on the lives of the four March sisters. Their family is going through financial hardships, but the sisters support each other. We see how their mother imparts moral values to them, and how they grow up, each with their own dreams and personalities. It's a story about family love, sacrifice, and the journey of growing up within a family.

Sure. 'House of Leaves' is a unique horror novel. Its complex structure and the story of a house that seems to have no end are really fascinating and spooky. 'The Woman in Black' is also great. The titular woman in black haunts a small town, bringing death and sorrow. 'The Silence of the Lambs' is not only a great horror novel but also a psychological thriller, with the infamous Hannibal Lecter as a central character.