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The Thorn Birds Colleen McCullough 1977 · Romance Another sprawling romantic saga driven by a stubborn woman and a love that won't resolve.
Cold Mountain Charles Frazier 1997 · Historical A different, more literary view of the Civil War, focused on the cost of the journey home.
The Help Kathryn Stockett 2009 · Historical Gives a more modern, critical take on Southern society and race.