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The Times' 20 best modern novels
19. 'The Leopard' by Giuseppe Di Lampedusa
While its author didn't live to see its publication, 1958's masterpiece 'The Leopard' was a triumph of Sicilian history, political charges, religious debate, wit and observation. It's also the top selling novel in Italy.
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