Literature, the word itself justifies the intellectuality it carries, and when it comes to novels; there is no scope for judgment. Novels have been glorifying the wisdom segment right from the print media evolution. Irrespective of the genres, novels have proved their presence with the status and content they carry. Human maturity has an integral share of reading and, yes novels top here too. The best readers among the community have arisen up as most powerful minds and souls, who proved their excellence. Moreover, the some of the classic English literature has a tremendous energy that could enlighten one’s life vision. So, for you all there, we have got a list of classic English authors and their literature that should be read out in 2018.Let’s have a look at it-

1) The Only Story by Julian Barnes



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After the tremendous success of “Sense of an Ending”, the incredible novel which drove reader’s minds through, a love story that captured an ultimate journey of eternal love. Now, the author comes around with another love story of a teenage boy and mid-aged married woman. The novel plays around their love happenings and how those lovebirds make it through, their challenges, parent’s disapproval and the way they the love story turns in the second half is really complex. People loving philosophical writing must go for the novel, as it has plenty of it.

2) The Lido by Libby Page

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The upcoming novel by Libby page revolves around two common characters living a simple life. The life plays well with both of them; those characters witness the changes occurring in their lives with wide open eyes. The novel beautifully portrays the bond of friendship between Rosemary and Kate, and how these two beautiful souls stand alone to save the swimming pool, from being urbanized. Power of unity, strong determination, pops out as the most important message.

3) Hotel Silence by Audur Ava Olafsdottir

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The Iceland born author has a glorified history of writing exceptional books. He has delivered some of the bestselling of all the times, and for which he has been honored with many prestigious awards and acclamations. This time he has come up with an interesting story of a divorced man, and his life journey, the novel portrays his life truths, when he decides to spend his rest of the life in a war-torn country.

4) Friend Request by Laura Marshall

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The author, Laura Marshall is well known for her writing and specifically, style of writing. With ‘Friend Request’, Laura has come up with, a character who considers herself responsible for the death of one of her friend in school time. One day she gets notified with a friend request from the same already dead friend. The book has a suspense touch that should be tasted by reading the novel.

5) The Shepherd’s Hut by Tim Winton

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Author, Tim Winton is Australia’s most darling novelist and the author of Cloud Street, presents with the The Shepherd’s Hut. The story revolves around a young man on an electrifying expedition of self-discovery, the story is painted with the life of the character named, Jaxie Clackton, a dehumanized countryside youngster who run away from his father’s ferocious death, with a rifle and a water jug. In search of peace and freedom there he meets another character of the story, and how their lives change, is the most interesting thing to read.

6) Ordinary People by Diana Evan

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Diana Evans, author of the prize-winning 26a, this time comes back with the London based portrayal, the blacker side of relationships, which leads to a gap between who we were and who we have become.The couple, Melissa and Michael, residing in-house in the south of the city, competes their family with one more baby. Feeling defined solely by motherhood, Melissa’s need to reclaim her identity is spilling into resentment at her partner and a growing fear that something unnatural is living in their home. Her solace in her Nigerian mother’s stews and spells only infuriates Michael, who desperately misses the excitement of their lives before children, even then, the couple never seem like right for each other, and moreover, Damian is progressively pinched to Melissa in its place. The growth, or breakdown, of their relationships, is strongly relevant. This is what it makes worth readable.

7) The Queen of Bloody Everything by Joanna Nadin

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The creative writer, Joanna Nadin usually writes for children, this time, she has come with her first adult novel. Dido, the character has bought up by her mother Edie, who curses, drinks, addicted to sex and doesn’t go with the typical mother image. As Dido turns into an adult, she falls in love with a boy, and she moves with her. Eventually, her care for mother and her health pops into her mind and the story continues to nourish. The gentle comedy and emotional drama have the strength to hold the readers to the end of the novel.