Synopses & Reviews
What if you asked 125 top writers to pick their favorite books? Which titles would come out on top?
You'll find the answer in The Top Ten: Writers Pick Their Favorite Books: the ultimate guide to the world's greatest books. As writers such as Norman Mailer, Annie Proulx, Stephen King, Jonathan Franzen, Claire Messud, Margaret Drabble, Michael Chabon and Peter Carey name the ten books that have meant the most to them, you'll be reminded of books you have always loved and introduced to works awaiting your discovery.
The Top Ten includes summaries of 544 books each of which is considered to be among the ten greatest books ever written by at least one leading writer. In addition to each writer's Top Ten List, the book features Top Ten Lists tabulated from their picks, including:
- The Top Ten Books of All Time
- The Top Ten Books by Living Writers
- The Top Ten Books of the Twentieth Century
- The Top Ten Mysteries
- The Top Ten Comedies
Already sparking debate,
The Top Ten will help readers answer the most pressing question of all: What should I read next?
Synopsis
In a study of favorite books, 125 notable authors--including Alexander McCall Smith, Lee Smith, Paul Auster, Melissa Bank, Douglas Coupland, and A. M. Homes--choose their favorite ten books of all time, in a volume that includes synopses of all the volumes listed and essays by the writers on their favorite books. Original.
Synopsis
The Top Ten includes summaries of 544 books each of which is considered to be among the ten greatest books ever written by at least one leading writer. In addition to each writer's Top Ten List, the book features Top Ten Lists tabulated from their picks, including: The Top Ten Books of All Tim The Top Ten Books by Living Writer The Top Ten Books of the Twentieth Centur The Top Ten Mysterie The Top Ten Comedie Already sparking debate, The Top Ten will help readers answer the most pressing question of all: What should I read next? "
Synopsis
You'll find the answer in The Top Ten: Writers Pick Their Favorite Books: the ultimate guide to the world's greatest books. As writers such as Norman Mailer, Annie Proulx, Stephen King, Jonathan Franzen, Claire Messud, Margaret Drabble, Michael Chabon and Peter Carey name the ten books that have meant the most to them, you'll be reminded of books you have always loved and introduced to works awaiting your discovery.
The Top Ten includes summaries of 544 books--each of which is considered to be among the ten greatest books ever written by at least one leading writer. In addition to each writer's Top Ten List, the book features Top Ten Lists tabulated from their picks, including:
• The Top Ten Books of All Time
• The Top Ten Books by Living Writers
• The Top Ten Books of the Twentieth Century
• The Top Ten Mysteries
• The Top Ten Comedies
Already sparking debate, The Top Ten will help readers answer the most pressing question of all: What should I read next?
About the Author
J. Peder Zane is the book review editor of the Raleigh News & Observer and the editor of Norton's Remarkable Reads. His syndicated column received the ASNE Distinguished Writing Award for Commentary.