The Ginger Man by J. P. Donleavy is published. In 2001, the book would be named as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century by the editorial board of the American Modern Library.
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov is published. In 2001, the novel would be one of two books by Nabokov to be on the list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century as selected by the editorial board of the American Modern Library.