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SCOUT· 22%40m·2025-12-26·News Politics
SCOUT· 22%40m·2025-12-26·News PoliticsBattle of the texts: which books changed the world?
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So many books are published each year; few stand the test of time. Today we devote our whole show to asking which works have shaped the way we behave and how we think. Picks include “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley, “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen, “A Suitable Boy” by Vikram Seth and “Lord of the Rings” by JRR…
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