The Great Gatsby

“Possibly the most perfect American novel of its time?”

Anna Karenina

“It is ever the more obvious in this excellent translation that this guy really could write. Although a classic plot, it is...”

Brave New World

“Would Huxley be surprised at how fast his dystopia became realized?”

The English Patient

“It is so wonderfully written and takes it's time to tell it's story.”

The Elegance of the Hedgehog

“The best book I've ever read -- seriously. Madame Michel hid her intelligence to everyone except the reader. It was delicious...”

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich

“More moving and more personal than the Gulag Archipelago, perhaps because it focuses on the minutia of a single day and the...”

The Elegance of the Hedgehog

“This was one of those books that you would like to quote important passages from except everyone would think you were truly a...”

Wait Till Next Year - A Memoir

“My father was also a baseball fan. I admire how Doris connected with her dad through the game.”

Ghost World

“A classic about growing up.”

Joe College

“Love all Tom Perrotta books, but this may be my favorite.”

What Am I Doing Here?

“What a pleasure to read Chatwin! And saddened by his early death.”

Invisible Cities

“Okay, I admit I like metaphors and hidden stories and this book of short stories is like a box of chocolates. Each story is...”

Angela's Ashes