1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die - A Comprehensive Reference Source Chronicling the History of the Novel (2006 edition)

2006 edition
From Aesop's Fables to Zeno's Conscience and from Achebe to Zola, this book offers concise critical insight into the books and the writers that have excited the world's imagination. From Billy Bathgate, Billy Bud and Billy Liar to Calvino, Camus and Coetzee, here you'll find the big ideas and the bestsellers...