50 classics that can't be missing from your library

What characterizes a classic, giving certain books new readers with each generation, sometimes for centuries? In 50 Classics You Should Have in Your Library, Jane Gleeson-White delves into our literary past to rediscover the great books that move and inspire us, demystify the often daunting aura surrounding them, and understand why they still resonate so strongly today. The result is a celebration of our greatest literary works, revealing why they matter and what they offer us as readers. The book also features contributions from many writers about their favorite novels—from J.K. Rowling, who adores Jane Austen, to J.M. Coetzee's list of the ten classics of world literature. A vigorous call to reading, an inspired feast of the great books that make each of us a passionate reader.