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i want to improve my english. please suggest me a good novel which is easy to read and has good story. i have read novels of chetan bhagat and found it easy and great. suugest those novels which can be easily available in india.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Hello, Aman -- and welcome to English Forums.

I would think that nowadays almost any book is available to Indians via Amazon.com or other internet sources. Here are some novels that succeed with my students:

The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway
True Grit, by Charles Portis
The Lord of the Flies, by William Golding

I am sure that other members have their favorites to recommend, too.

CalifJim · Answer

Kim, by Rudyard Kipling.

CJ

Hrsanei · Answer

Reading the simplified version of World classic novels can be a good starting point.

It would be fruitfull becuase you can read the unabridged text as your English improved, and since you know the story because you have already read the simplified version. you don't find it difficult to keep up with the story.

this method has worked for me. I hope it does for you too.

My suggestion would be Tess the Uberville by Tomas hardy. It is a must read book.

Tanit · Answer

hrsaneiMy suggestion would be Tess the Uberville by Tomas hardy. It is a must read book.

Hi,

The correct title is Tess of the d'Urbervilles.

I read it last summer and I agree is a must; however, the language is not easy at all.

I don't quite like the idea of simplified versions (like the "graded readers" books) because the use of the language (style, choice of words, structure etc.) are, I think, of utmost importance in novels. By reading a simplified version you may get a reasonably good idea of the plot, but you lose the essence of the novel.

Hrsanei · Answer

Yes, You are right, the name is Tess of the d'uberville.

I like these kind of themes, Can you suggest sth similar?

Thanks

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