1. "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Marquez

The past is all false, memory is a road with no return, and all past springs cannot be restored, even the most fanatical and steadfast In the final analysis, love is just a fleeting reality, and only loneliness is eternal.

"One Hundred Years of Solitude" is the representative work of Colombian writer García Márquez and a representative work of Latin American magical realism literature. It is known as "a masterpiece that reproduces the historical and social picture of Latin America". One of the important classic literary masterpieces of the 20th century.

2. Victor Hugo in "Les Misérables"

The widest thing in the world is the ocean, wider than the ocean is the sky, and wider than the sky is the human heart.

"Les Misérables" is Hugo's masterpiece at the peak of his creation. It is the most successful masterpiece among Hugo's realist novels and one of the most famous novels in the 19th century.

3. "War and Peace" Tolstoy

Can you do it - be bold but not impatient, quick but not frivolous, active but not frivolous, Be obedient to your superiors without flattery, be responsible without being self-indulgent, be victorious without being arrogant, be happy with success without showing off, be self-respecting without being arrogant, be bold without being deceitful, be strong without being pedantic, be lively without being frivolous, be straightforward without being frivolous. Childish...

"War and Peace" is a novel written by Russian writer Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, and it is also his masterpiece. , one of the greatest works of nineteenth-century world literature.

4. "The Count of Monte Cristo" Alexandre Dumas

If you desire something, you have to let it be free. If it comes back to you, it belongs to you. If it doesn't come back, you never had it.

"The Count of Monte Cristo" is a popular historical novel and the masterpiece of the famous French writer Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870). Although this novel was published a century and a half ago, it is still popular in countries around the world and is recognized as a masterpiece among popular novels in the world.

5. "The Great Gatsby" Fitzgerald

The world does not care about your self-esteem, people only see your achievements. Don't overemphasize your self-esteem until you have achieved something.

The publication of "The Great Gatsby" established F. Scott Fitzgerald's position in the history of modern American literature and became the spokesman and author of the "Jazz Age" in the 1920s. One of the representative writers of the "Lost Generation". At the end of the 20th century, American academic authorities selected one hundred of the best novels from a century of English literature. "The Great Gatsby" ranked second and has been adapted to the screen and stage many times.

6. "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" Milan Kundera

From now on, I begin to choose my life carefully, and I will no longer let myself get lost easily. In all kinds of temptations. I have heard the call from afar in my heart, and I no longer need to look back and care about all the rights and wrongs and discussions behind me. I have no time to care about the past, I want to move forward.

"The Unbearable Lightness of Being" is the most famous work of the author Milan Kundera.

7. "How Steel Was Tempered" Ostrovsky

The most precious thing for people is life, and life is only once for people. A person's life should be spent like this: when he looks back on the past, he will not feel regret for wasting his years because of mediocrity, nor will he feel guilty for being despicable and living a mediocre life.

This is a "great literary work that transcends national boundaries", a classic that has inspired countless people, and is regarded as a life textbook for young people. It has remained popular for decades since its publication.

8. "Life" Maupassant

Life may not be as good as you imagine, but it will not be as bad as you imagine. I feel that people are both more fragile and stronger than I imagine. Sometimes, I may be so fragile that I burst into tears with just one sentence; sometimes, I find myself gritting my teeth and walking a long way.

"A Life" is a novel written by the French critical realist writer Maupassant in the 19th century. It is the most influential of the only six novels in his life. The book was selected as one of the 37 world famous books recommended by Mao Dun for Chinese readers to read. It was also selected into the list of world's outstanding classical classics listed by Japanese scholars such as Shirotsuka Noboru.

9. "The Human Comedy" by Balzac

Misfortune is the stepping stone for genius; the baptismal water for believers; the priceless treasure for the capable; the bottomless abyss for the weak. .

"The Human Comedy" is known as "the encyclopedia of capitalist society". Balzac (1799 - 1850) was a great French critical realist writer in the 19th century. He was the founder and outstanding representative of European critical realist literature. He was a great writer with a strong romantic sentiment. He was heavily in debt due to his luxurious life. , while creating extensive and profound literary masterpieces with lofty and profound thoughts.

10. "The Moon and Sixpence" Maugham

Chasing dreams is chasing one's own misfortune. On the street with sixpences all over the ground, he raised his head and saw the moonlight.

"The Moon and Sixpence" is a novel written by the British novelist William Somerset Maugham. After Maugham's novel came out, it caused a sensation in the literary world with its fascinating plot and profound writing. For a while, people rushed to spread the word. The prototype of this novel is the French Impressionist painter Gauguin, which adds to its legendary color and attracts the attention of readers all over the world.

Reprinted from Baijiahao Emotional Research Institute