Looking for a modern novel (like in the last 20 years) that has the kind of beautiful prose I associate with classic literature. My three favorite classics are Middlemarch, Anna Karenina, and Pride and Prejudice by AwkwardBalloonMan Related: Historical fiction like Pillars of the Earth Suggest me a new fantasy book Self-help(?) books on how to turn depression (or anxiety) into career success? What book took you by the throat and shook you? What is a good first time parenting book?