Book recommendations?

[kemper mentor]

I'd be interested in hearing what my non-American but English speaking brothers and sisters would recommend as their country's best books:  something old, something new, and something influential.

I would say for America: 
Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (old),
Beloved by Toni Morrison or Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole (new), 
Superman by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (influential)

Without any intention to do so, I realize that with the exception of Superman, slavery (or its aftermath) seems to be a theme.  
Hmm...I will have to consider what that means.  

Of course, my American siblings can offer their suggestions as well.  I just wanted to expand my reading beyond the American borders... though, if the English can suggest someone other than Shakespeare that would be super.

Kemper, getting ready for summer reading


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