In the age of Twitter and Terrible Tiny Tales, we all like quick reads. We have so many things to do that a long novel may seem quite an investment. Like Woody Allen, you may want to take a course to improve the reading speed, and read ‘War And Peace’ based in Russia.

But here are some novels that are completely worth your time.

Don Quixote

By Miguel de Cervantes, this Book traces the journey of an eccentric man who is out to fight imaginary enemies. He adorns the role of a knight, and fights the windmills for glory. But below the surface, the book is a question to the authority and the individual as to who decided what is right and what is worth fighting for.

War And Peace

This Russian masterpiece by Leo Tolstoy highlights the contrasting effect of conflict and harmony on all classes and all sections of society, the army, the aristocracy and the women. It is an insightful read into human thinking.

Crime And Punishment

By the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky, this book searched into the mental anguish when you face a moral dilemma. How we rationalise our decision, and try to perceive in correct light even when we decide to do wrong. This book was also hailed by the great psychologist Sigmund Freud.

The Pillars of The Earth

A classic by Ken Follet, this book from the suspense genre is a throwback to the 12th century Gothic times, and at the same time explores the demons that reside within humans.

Shantaram

By Gregory David Roberts, this fictionalised journey is a must for those looking to Mumbai with starry eyes. A realist and yet, thrilling escape of a prisoner before he enters a gang of Afghans. This book is a favourite with Madonna.

A Suitable Boy

Vikram Seth traces the journey of India from feudalism to modern times, as one family searches for the perfect match for their daughter. It is story of India’s transition from the traditional to the modern synthesis of cultures.

1Q84

Two moons, an assassin and a ghost writer meet in a semi-fictional world in one the modern times greatest author Haruka Murakami. This weaver of magic uses words, and dives indulgently into one of his long works.

Indulge your time in these amazing reads for a great experience.

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