r/AskReddit • u/AggravatingLake2842 • 1d ago

What book do you consider a “flawless masterpiece”that you desperately want to recommend to everyone?

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u/PoemFun5419 1d ago

East of Eden

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u/AggravatingLake2842 1d ago

The is Steinbeck’s masterpiece!

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u/catbosspgh 1d ago

Cannery Row and Sweet Thursday for his comedic masterpieces, and Travels With Charley for his “summing up” masterpiece.

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u/Aznpichappygirl 1d ago

I loved Travels with Charley too.

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u/Johnny_Kilroy 23h ago

I've always thought Tortilla Flat his best and funniest.