Breathtakingly vivid - the greatest novel of all time.

I didn't say she was 'bad' did I!! - far from it - I feel this is her most engrossing work.

Immensely beautiful - the book that made me cry the most!

Greatly overlooked in favour of Charlotte and Emily's work, though I feel it is as powerful as 'Jane Eyre' in its scope.

Everyone has to read this work - as powerful as it was when first published.

The most alluring work from one of the greatest novelist ever to have existed - read this instead of the long-winded and verbose 'Ulysees' - great intro by a great contemporary Irish writer as well.

Murdoch's most resonant work in my opinion - largely ignored in favour of her other masterpieces.

Although critically acclaimed, Capote is often a forgotten American writer even though his work is comparable to Hemingway, Faulkner and Steinbeck in its beauty. This is his best work.

A Pulitzer prize-winning novel that 'no-one ever forgets' as it says on the cover - I urge you to read it many times.

One of those true epics in the British war literary tradition - not for the faint-hearted.

An astonishing début is all I can say. Oh and a Commonwealth Writers' Prize winner to boot!

A fantastical journey which works on a number of levels. Garland's writing deserves much praise for its unique nature - a definite summer book yet also a literary classic. Informative critical intro.

The hottest book to come out of the US for years - reminiscent of Joyce and Hemingway, McDonell is the new Easton Ellis - believe the hype this one time!