A Little Life
by Hanya Yanagihara
A Little Life is a big book, at times traumatic but always human. Epic in scale in story, this is a book that will stay with you for a long time.
A Brief History of Seven Killings
by Marlon James
(Man Booker Winner 2015)
A lively cast of characters that tell of Bob Marley's assassination attempt. A rollicking read that brings 1970's Jamaica alive.
The Neapolitan Novels
by Elena Ferrante
Combined, these four books come to 1600 pages. A mammoth saga perfect for long hot summer days. My Brilliant Friend was Time Out's bestselling book of 2015.
Purity
by Jonathan Franzen
Franzen fans know the score - a cast of complicated characters and contemporary social issues.
Arcadia
by Iain Pears
A complex and fantastical tale, combining elements of fantasy and dystopian futures. One for fans of David Mitchell. It even has its own app!
BLASTS FROM THE PAST:
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell (2004)
by Susannah Clarke
Read this before you watch the TV series. A creative tour de force that brilliantly reimagines British history, the wild danger of magic and the possibilities of the novel. Terrifying, hilarious, sober and political in all the right places.
Shantaram (2003)
by Gregory David Roberts
We've been told this is mostly a memoir, it's just that Roberts can't quite remember the precise details. Also, read this so you can read the recent release of The Mountain Shadows.
Infinite Jest (1996)
by David Foster Wallace
Maybe this is the summer you can finish it?
