I read this in one sitting and was just astounded. O'Brien had articulted the experience of war in such a way that it felt like I was really there.

Not only is this a good story but it also portrays everything that was wrong with the overindulgent twenties in America.

An account of a woman, her husbands, and a search for happiness. Beautifully written.

A beautiful account of a family interned in camps during WWII and the generations that follow.

Set right in the midst of the Vietnam conflict, O'Brien takes the reader into the mind of a soldier and by doing so portrays the mental torment of combat.

This man is such a talented author. It's an odd story but one that absolutely grips you from the start.

Like Bret Easton Ellis but set now and with more violence.

I love books about food and if you've ever worked in a kitchen then you'll recognise some of the characters.

This is about how a single catastrophic event can bring people together and tear them apart.

I've just read this and it was so moving, I had to put it on the list. Sadly, that means The Godfather has been bumped off, but this is much better by far. Owen Meany is an unforgetable character.

This can either make you very hungry or a little sick. Whichever, it will make you want to travel.

I read this in one afternoon. It's a great story and includes a lot more detail that the film misses.

Another food book and this one will almost have you smelling the food.