I'm a book worm and an unashamed one at that, But the stuff I read tends to be on the serious side or at least very factual, be it about sport, politics or history. I want to read something a bit on the light side, preferably a novel. Suggestions please!
Pretty much anything by Graham Greene. Finest English novelist of his generation. They've pretty much all got decent plots, and are not difficult to read, but are also incredibly well written, if you're bothered by that sort of thing. I'd suggest Brighton Rock, Our Man in Havana, The Third Man, The Quiet American, The Comedians or The Human Factor. They're all ace.
For something a bit lighter, and more contemporary, the Mark Gatiss - Lucifer Box books are great fun and also well written.
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A few of my fav reads over the last couple of years -
GB 1984 by David Peace, can be hard going at times, heartbreaking in places, especially if you're an animal lover but IMHO its the best thing he's ever written. The Human Stain - Philip Roth, bought on a whim but loved it. The Terror (900+ pages, very good though) - Dan Simmons, part The Thing, part Shackleton'esque boys own adventure. Child of God - Cormac McCarthy, a good introduction into his work if you've never read him before.
Quote by DanteWhat a Carve Up! - Jonathan Coe. London Fields - Martin Amis.
Martin Amis stuff I've found difficult, I've read Money - A Suicide Note and Time's Arrow, the former a great great but difficult book. English is my second language and obviously plays in but still.
For some light winter reading I really like Andrea Camilleri's Montalbano series. Very easy reading, great crime stories set in beautiful Sicily with plenty of references to the islands (and Italy's) cultural history. The characters are highly entertaining as well, very recommendable I would say.
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