57. James M. Cain "The Postman Always Rings Twice"

7 Books for Xaviera Simmons

1. Marilynne Robinson “Housekeeping”
2. Tom Perrotta “The Abstinence Teacher”
3. Alice Munro “Runaway”
4. Donna Tartt “The Secret History”
5. Claire Messud “The Emperor’s Children
6. Philip Roth “The Plot Against America”
7. Joan Didion “Play It As It Lays”

56. Ian McEwan "Amsterdam"