Written by J.D. Salinger and published in the year 1951, The Catcher in the Rye is a a very famous novel. The book was published originally for adults, and has since gained huge popularity among adolescents for its themes related to angst, teenage confusion, alienation, sexuality and rebellion. The book has been translated into most of the major languages in the world.

The Alchemist, written by Paulo Coehlo, is a modern day classic. It is an allegorical novel which was published in 1988. The original language in which the novel was written is Portuguese and it was later translated into 56 distinct languages. The book holds the Guinness World Record for the most translated book by a living author. Approximately, around 65 million copies of The Alchemist have been sold world over in more than 150 countries making it an all-time best seller.

Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a fable written in novel form by Richard Bach. The story is about a seagull learning to fly and living life. The book was published in 1970 and was instantly acknowledged by people in United States. More than 1 million copies were printed by the time the year 1972 ended.