9 Classics That Will Make You Question Everything in Life

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Diving into classic literature can  be a transformative experience, here are 9 classic novels that will challenge your assumptions & leave you questioning everything.

1

The Metamorphosis

This novella tells the story of Gregor Samsa, a salesman who wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a giant insect.

2

The Stranger

The Stranger is a classic of existentialist literature that explores themes of absurdity, meaninglessness.

3

Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment is a psychological thriller that tells the story of Raskolnikov, a poor former student who murders a pawnbroker.

4

One Hundred Years of Solitude

The novel is a blend of realism and magical realism, and it explores themes of love, loss, fate and the cyclical nature of history.

5

Don Quixote

Don Quixote is a picaresque novel that tells the story of Alonso Quixano, a hidalgo who goes mad after reading too many chivalric romances.

6

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby is a novel  about the American Dream and the disillusionment that can follow.

7

To the Lighthouse

To the Lighthouse is a stream-of-consciousness novel that tells the story of the Ramsay family  and their visits to their summer home on the Isle of Skye.

8

Invisible Man

Invisible Man is a powerful and disturbing novel that explores themes of race, identity, and alienation.

9

Beloved

Beloved is a haunting novel about the legacy of slavery. the story is set in 1873, eighteen years after  the abolition of slavery.