Classics for Beginners discussion

This is a thread for nominating a book that has been previously read by the group. No theme this month.

Nomination rules for this Thread- PLEASE READ RULES CAREFULLY
1. One nomination per person.
2. Classic books that are 50 years or older (please check if you are not sure).
3. Books can be of any length, but if a book wins and is over 600 pages, we will read it over a two month period.
4. No book from an author who we have read in the last 9 months.
5. To facilitate poll creation, please use a Goodreads link to add the nomination by clicking on 'add book/author' above the text box.
6. Please indicate whether or not you would be willing to lead the discussion if your nomination is chosen.

†Authors not to nominate:

John Steinbeck (April 2019)
Harper Lee (March 2019)
Lorraine Hansberry (February 2019)
Leo Tolstoy (January 2019)
Agatha Christie (Dec 2018)
H.G. Wells (Nov 2018)
W. Somerset Maugham (Oct 2018)
Charles Dickens (Sept 2018)
Jules Verne (Aug 2018)

I nominate Fahrenheit 451 By Ray Bradbury. I can lead.

I nominate World of Strangers. I can lead.

Gisela, your selection is not a reread and would be appropriate for the other thread.

Books nominated for re-reads:

1) Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Steven
2) Brave New World by Aldous Huxley