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Psychological Novels For Avid Readers

By Agnes Franco


If you are an avid reader and happen to be interested in the subject of psychology then you are in luck. Both your interests can be met in one way, and that is through psychological novels. This way your intellectual faculties will really be tickled. You are in a situation where two separate interests are rolled into one.

Literary pieces of this kind of genre were discovered in the early medieval period in Japan. Books coming from the 1700s - 1800s are also found. Newer ones from 1900s are just as many. Because of its abundance, it is now a book category itself. That is how vast your choices are.

On record, the earliest found book was written by Murasaki Shikibu. This author from Japan is believed to be from the 12th century. The title of the novel is The Tale of Genji. It is basically about the son of Japan's emperor and his experience as he went down to lower classes of society to learn about human behavior.

He is one of the famous names there is but you may not have known that he is the main character of psych novel. Don Quixote is the fictional character and book title made by Miguel de Cervantes. The eccentric don and trusty assistant Sancho Panza sets the tone for a humorous epic journey.

Written by Chuck Palahniuk and released in 1996, Fight Club soon became the basis for a Brad Pitt movie with the same title. This story revolves around the dual personality problem of the main character and it will really keep you engrossed as the story progresses. The film also involved accomplished actor Edward Norton.

These are some titles worth considering. If you have always thought psychological novels are rare, you know otherwise now. It just takes a little time to look them up on the internet and place your orders. If you have the titles of the books jotted down, you can also check them at the nearest bookstore in your area.




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