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A Short History of Everything by Bill Bryson Bill Bryson - the most popular travel writer of his time - is on a quest to understand everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization. The ultimate eye-opening journey through time and space, revealing the world in a way that most of us have never seen it before. |
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson Mescaline, grass, acid, uppers, downers, cocaine, assorted alcohol and a pint of raw ether. The ultimate tripped-out road trip beyond the abyss. The best book on recreational drugs ever written - bar none. |
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Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami The trendiest novel to date by the trendiest writer around. You will have to read it yourself to find out if it is any good. So far, I have not bothered, but it does sell well! |
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Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Kurt Vonnegut's masterpiece. A mixture of science fiction, a history lesson about the bombing of Dresden and an anti-war novel combined all together in Vonnegut's unique style. Highly recommended! |
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Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse The classic story of the Buddha told by one of the greatest writers of the last century. The spirituality of the East and the West meet in a novel that enfigures deep human wisdom with a rich and colorful imagination. It should be read slowly and savored. |