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Cult Classics

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Indulge your literary side and curl up with one of these cult classic works of fiction.

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On the Road

On the Road

by Kerouac, Jack

Book - 2003

On the Road is a thinly fictionalized autobiography, filled with a cast made of Kerouac's real life friends, lover, and fellow travelers. Narrated by Sal ...Show more On the Road is a thinly fictionalized autobiography, filled with a cast made of Kerouac's real life friends, lover, and fellow travelers. Narrated by Sal Paradise, one of Kerouac's alter-egos, On the Road is a cross-country bohemian odyssey that not only influenced writing in the years since its 1957 publication but penetrated into the deepest level of American thought and culture. Show less

On the Road is a thinly fictionalized autobiography, filled with a cast made of Kerouac's real life friends, lover, and fellow travelers. Narrated by Sal ...Show more On the Road is a thinly fictionalized autobiography, filled with a cast made of Kerouac's real life friends, lover, and fellow travelers. Narrated by Sal Paradise, one of Kerouac's alter-egos, On the Road is a cross-country bohemian odyssey that not only influenced writing in the years since its 1957 publication but penetrated into the deepest level of American thought and culture. Show less

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Stranger in A Strange Land

Stranger in A Strange Land

by Heinlein, Robert A.

Book - 2016

A nonhuman visitor brings into doubt the values and self-evident truths of Western society. A nonhuman visitor brings into doubt the values and self-evident truths of Western society. Show less

A nonhuman visitor brings into doubt the values and self-evident truths of Western society. A nonhuman visitor brings into doubt the values and self-evident truths of Western society. Show less

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A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange

by Burgess, Anthony

Book - 1986

Presents Burgess' satire of the present inhumanity of man to man through a futuristic culture where teenagers rule with violence. Presents Burgess' satire of the present inhumanity of man to man through a futuristic culture where teenagers rule with violence. Show less

Presents Burgess' satire of the present inhumanity of man to man through a futuristic culture where teenagers rule with violence. Presents Burgess' satire of the present inhumanity of man to man through a futuristic culture where teenagers rule with violence. Show less

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Fight Club

Fight Club

A Novel

by Palahniuk, Chuck

Book - 1996

In a confusing world poised on the brink of mayhem, Tyler Durden, a projectionist, waiter, and anarchic genius, comes up with an idea to create clubs in which young men can escape their humdrum existence and prove themselves in barehanded fights. In a confusing world poised on the brink of mayhem, Tyler Durden, a projectionist, waiter, and anarchic genius, comes up with an idea to create clubs in which young men can escape their humdrum existence and prove themselves in barehanded fights. Show less

In a confusing world poised on the brink of mayhem, Tyler Durden, a projectionist, waiter, and anarchic genius, comes up with an idea to create clubs in which young men can escape their humdrum existence and prove themselves in barehanded fights. In a confusing world poised on the brink of mayhem, Tyler Durden, a projectionist, waiter, and anarchic genius, comes up with an idea to create clubs in which young men can escape their humdrum existence and prove themselves in barehanded fights. Show less

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Mark Z. Danielwski's House of Leaves

Mark Z. Danielwski's House of Leaves

by Danielewski, Mark Z.

Book - 2000

A family relocates to a small house on Ash Tree Lane and discovers that the inside of their new home seems to be without boundaries. A family relocates to a small house on Ash Tree Lane and discovers that the inside of their new home seems to be without boundaries. Show less

A family relocates to a small house on Ash Tree Lane and discovers that the inside of their new home seems to be without boundaries. A family relocates to a small house on Ash Tree Lane and discovers that the inside of their new home seems to be without boundaries. Show less

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream

by Thompson, Hunter S.

Book - 1998

In Las Vegas to cover a motorcycle race, Raoul Duke (Thompson) and his attorney Dr. Gonzo (inspired by a friend of Thompson) are quickly diverted to searc...Show more In Las Vegas to cover a motorcycle race, Raoul Duke (Thompson) and his attorney Dr. Gonzo (inspired by a friend of Thompson) are quickly diverted to search for the American dream. Their quest is fueled by nearly every drug imaginable and quickly becomes a surreal experience that blurs the line between reality and fantasy. But there is more to this hilarious tale than reckless behavior--for underneath the hallucinogenic facade is a stinging criticism of American greed and consumerism. Show less

In Las Vegas to cover a motorcycle race, Raoul Duke (Thompson) and his attorney Dr. Gonzo (inspired by a friend of Thompson) are quickly diverted to searc...Show more In Las Vegas to cover a motorcycle race, Raoul Duke (Thompson) and his attorney Dr. Gonzo (inspired by a friend of Thompson) are quickly diverted to search for the American dream. Their quest is fueled by nearly every drug imaginable and quickly becomes a surreal experience that blurs the line between reality and fantasy. But there is more to this hilarious tale than reckless behavior--for underneath the hallucinogenic facade is a stinging criticism of American greed and consumerism. Show less

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The Bell Jar

The Bell Jar

by Plath, Sylvia

Book - 2006

Presents the American poet's semi-autobiographical account of Esther Greenwood, a talented writer who struggles for intimacy and meaning in her artist life. Presents the American poet's semi-autobiographical account of Esther Greenwood, a talented writer who struggles for intimacy and meaning in her artist life. Show less

Presents the American poet's semi-autobiographical account of Esther Greenwood, a talented writer who struggles for intimacy and meaning in her artist life. Presents the American poet's semi-autobiographical account of Esther Greenwood, a talented writer who struggles for intimacy and meaning in her artist life. Show less

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Kafka on the Shore

Kafka on the Shore

by Murakami, Haruki

Book - 2006

An unlikely alliance forms between Kafka Tamura, a fifteen-year-old runaway, and the aging Nakata, a man who has never recovered from a wartime affliction, as they embark on a surreal odyssey through a strange, fantastical world. An unlikely alliance forms between Kafka Tamura, a fifteen-year-old runaway, and the aging Nakata, a man who has never recovered from a wartime affliction, as they embark on a surreal odyssey through a strange, fantastical world. Show less

An unlikely alliance forms between Kafka Tamura, a fifteen-year-old runaway, and the aging Nakata, a man who has never recovered from a wartime affliction, as they embark on a surreal odyssey through a strange, fantastical world. An unlikely alliance forms between Kafka Tamura, a fifteen-year-old runaway, and the aging Nakata, a man who has never recovered from a wartime affliction, as they embark on a surreal odyssey through a strange, fantastical world. Show less

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A Confederacy of Dunces

A Confederacy of Dunces

by Toole, John Kennedy

Book - 2014

Ignatius J. Reilly of New Orleans, --selfish, domineering, deluded, tragic and larger than life-- is a noble crusader against a world of dunces. He is a m...Show more Ignatius J. Reilly of New Orleans, --selfish, domineering, deluded, tragic and larger than life-- is a noble crusader against a world of dunces. He is a modern-day Quixote beset by giants of the modern age. In magnificent revolt against the twentieth century, Ignatius propels his monstrous bulk among the flesh posts of the fallen city, documenting life on his Big Chief tablets as he goes, until his maroon-haired mother decrees that Ignatius must work. Show less

Ignatius J. Reilly of New Orleans, --selfish, domineering, deluded, tragic and larger than life-- is a noble crusader against a world of dunces. He is a m...Show more Ignatius J. Reilly of New Orleans, --selfish, domineering, deluded, tragic and larger than life-- is a noble crusader against a world of dunces. He is a modern-day Quixote beset by giants of the modern age. In magnificent revolt against the twentieth century, Ignatius propels his monstrous bulk among the flesh posts of the fallen city, documenting life on his Big Chief tablets as he goes, until his maroon-haired mother decrees that Ignatius must work. Show less

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The Sandman

The Sandman

[Volume 1], Preludes & Nocturnes

by Gaiman, Neil

Graphic Novel - 2010

An attempt to summon and imprison Death, results, instead, in the capture of Morpheus, the Sandman, who must regain the tools of his powers. Volume 1 of the series. An attempt to summon and imprison Death, results, instead, in the capture of Morpheus, the Sandman, who must regain the tools of his powers. Volume 1 of the series. Show less

An attempt to summon and imprison Death, results, instead, in the capture of Morpheus, the Sandman, who must regain the tools of his powers. Volume 1 of the series. An attempt to summon and imprison Death, results, instead, in the capture of Morpheus, the Sandman, who must regain the tools of his powers. Volume 1 of the series. Show less

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Gravity's Rainbow

Gravity's Rainbow

by Pynchon, Thomas

Book - 2006

Tyrone Slothrop, a GI in London in 1944, is under suspicion by his superiors and soon on the run from enemies through Germany. Tyrone Slothrop, a GI in London in 1944, is under suspicion by his superiors and soon on the run from enemies through Germany. Show less

Tyrone Slothrop, a GI in London in 1944, is under suspicion by his superiors and soon on the run from enemies through Germany. Tyrone Slothrop, a GI in London in 1944, is under suspicion by his superiors and soon on the run from enemies through Germany. Show less

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Siddhartha

Siddhartha

An Indian Poem

by Hesse, Hermann

Book - 2008

Blends elements of psychoanalysis and Asian religions to probe an Indian aristocrat's efforts to renounce material pleasures and discover ultimate spiritual truths. Blends elements of psychoanalysis and Asian religions to probe an Indian aristocrat's efforts to renounce material pleasures and discover ultimate spiritual truths. Show less

Blends elements of psychoanalysis and Asian religions to probe an Indian aristocrat's efforts to renounce material pleasures and discover ultimate spiritual truths. Blends elements of psychoanalysis and Asian religions to probe an Indian aristocrat's efforts to renounce material pleasures and discover ultimate spiritual truths. Show less

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Atlas Shrugged

Atlas Shrugged

by Rand, Ayn

Book - 2005

The decisions of a few industrial leaders shake the roots of capitalism and reawaken one man's awareness of himself as an heroic being. The decisions of a few industrial leaders shake the roots of capitalism and reawaken one man's awareness of himself as an heroic being. Show less

The decisions of a few industrial leaders shake the roots of capitalism and reawaken one man's awareness of himself as an heroic being. The decisions of a few industrial leaders shake the roots of capitalism and reawaken one man's awareness of himself as an heroic being. Show less

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Infinite Jest

Infinite Jest

A Novel

by Wallace, David Foster

Book - 1996

The story of an intelligent but zany dysfunctional family is set in an addicts' halfway house and a tennis academy and follows such themes as heartbreak, philosophy, and advertising. The story of an intelligent but zany dysfunctional family is set in an addicts' halfway house and a tennis academy and follows such themes as heartbreak, philosophy, and advertising. Show less

The story of an intelligent but zany dysfunctional family is set in an addicts' halfway house and a tennis academy and follows such themes as heartbreak, philosophy, and advertising. The story of an intelligent but zany dysfunctional family is set in an addicts' halfway house and a tennis academy and follows such themes as heartbreak, philosophy, and advertising. Show less

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American Psycho

American Psycho

A Novel

by Ellis, Bret Easton

Book - 1991

Patrick Bateman is twenty-six and works on Wall Street; he is handsome, sophisticated, charming and intelligent. He is also a psychopath. Taking us to a h...Show more Patrick Bateman is twenty-six and works on Wall Street; he is handsome, sophisticated, charming and intelligent. He is also a psychopath. Taking us to a head-on collision with America's greatest dream - and its worst nightmare - this work is a black comedy about a world we all recognize but do not wish to confront. Show less

Patrick Bateman is twenty-six and works on Wall Street; he is handsome, sophisticated, charming and intelligent. He is also a psychopath. Taking us to a h...Show more Patrick Bateman is twenty-six and works on Wall Street; he is handsome, sophisticated, charming and intelligent. He is also a psychopath. Taking us to a head-on collision with America's greatest dream - and its worst nightmare - this work is a black comedy about a world we all recognize but do not wish to confront. Show less

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Howl

Howl

A Graphic Novel

by Ginsberg, Allen

Graphic Novel - 2010

The famous poem that began a major censorship trial. Illustrated with stills from the computer animation that was included in the 2010 movie by the same name. The famous poem that began a major censorship trial. Illustrated with stills from the computer animation that was included in the 2010 movie by the same name. Show less

The famous poem that began a major censorship trial. Illustrated with stills from the computer animation that was included in the 2010 movie by the same name. The famous poem that began a major censorship trial. Illustrated with stills from the computer animation that was included in the 2010 movie by the same name. Show less

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Naked Lunch

Naked Lunch

The Restored Text

by Burroughs, William S.

Book - 2013

The book is structured as a series of loosely connected vignettes intended to be read in any order. Follow the narration of junkie William Lee, who takes on various aliases, from the U.S. to Mexico, eventually to Tangier and the dreamlike Interzone. The book is structured as a series of loosely connected vignettes intended to be read in any order. Follow the narration of junkie William Lee, who takes on various aliases, from the U.S. to Mexico, eventually to Tangier and the dreamlike Interzone. Show less

The book is structured as a series of loosely connected vignettes intended to be read in any order. Follow the narration of junkie William Lee, who takes on various aliases, from the U.S. to Mexico, eventually to Tangier and the dreamlike Interzone. The book is structured as a series of loosely connected vignettes intended to be read in any order. Follow the narration of junkie William Lee, who takes on various aliases, from the U.S. to Mexico, eventually to Tangier and the dreamlike Interzone. Show less

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