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The Times' 20 best modern novels
14. 'The French Lieutenant's Woman' by John Fowles
Telling the tale of the disgraced titular character, Fowles' masterwork is steeped in Thomas Hardy's style, comparing the woman of the title with 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles'. But what really sticks out is the somewhat gimmicky choice of three different endings.
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