I know I really love a book when I'm compelled to pick up a phone and tell my sisters to read it, or when I force my husband to listen to a recap in excruciating detail. SO, here are some books that made me want to stop people on the street and demand that they read them. I'm leaving off books I read in the 00s, but were published earlier, so I have to omit two absolute favorites, A Fine Balance and The Remains of the Day. Anyway, here goes:
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
America, America by Ethan Canin
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
The Plot Against America by Philip Roth
Harriet and Isabella by Patricia O'Brien
Fellow Travelers by Thomas Mallon
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
There's ten. I'd also add Three Bags Full, which inspired me to stop eating mammals, and Shutter Island, which I fear is about to be royally screwed up as a film.
Lists like yours are very helpful. They steer me towards books that I will probably enjoy. Loved Kite Runner ! I picked up Plot Against America not long ago. After seeing your list I might have to move it up to the top of my list.
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Posted by: maphead | 02/20/2010 at 02:07 PM