10 Books to Read Before You Die

2. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen


This classic novel is a true love story that has been endlessly adapted. It follows Elizabeth Bennett and her relationship with Mr Darcy, who she takes a disliking to at first. A series of misunderstandings means that her hatred for him deepens. It’s only when it’s revealed later that he was going out of his way to ease her distress that she changes her mind about him.