D. H. Lawrence 
Sons and Lovers (Centaur Classics) [The 100 greatest novels of all time – #34] 

«Sons and Lovers» is a 1913 novel by the English writer D. H. Lawrence. The Modern Library placed it ninth on their list of the 100 best novels of the 20th century. While the novel initially incited a lukewarm critical reception, along with allegations of obscenity, it is today regarded as a masterpiece by many critics and is often regarded as Lawrence’s finest achievement.