India, Oct. 16 -- Are you behind on your Goodreads reading challenge, stuck in a slump, or find classics a bit intimidating? Whatever it may be, we have a solution - a curation of 21 short classic novels that you can finish in a day. These short but impactful books will not only help you hit your reading goal for the year, but also spark a newfound curiosity for classics.

But what defines a classic novel? And why are they misconstrued to be difficult, intimidating and just never-ending? The fearmongering around classics is so prevalent that after hearing the word, people immediately picture a dust-covered, leather-bound book with a thousand pages out of which three make up for the description of a simple chair. Well, while that mayyyybe ...