Great list! As obscure as it may sound, I'd make a strong recommendation here for the recently passed Serbian author David Albahari's short story, “The Pope.” (Collected in the English translation compendium titled, “Words are Something Else.”)
The Samurai sounds quite good, and I love Graham Green, so I will look up that short story collection. I have read the Holy Sinner, such a strange book!
What a great list! Would strongly recommend the addition of recently passed Serbian writer David Albahari's short story, “The Pope.” (Collected in the English translation compendium “Words are Something Else.“)
Great list! As obscure as it may sound, I'd make a strong recommendation here for the recently passed Serbian author David Albahari's short story, “The Pope.” (Collected in the English translation compendium titled, “Words are Something Else.”)
‘The Alteration’ is a very fine, funny novel. Somewhat overlooked in the Amis canon.
Good to discover this! I thought I had read all of Kingsley Amis, so this is a (divine) revelation.
The Samurai sounds quite good, and I love Graham Green, so I will look up that short story collection. I have read the Holy Sinner, such a strange book!
I’ve always wanted to read something by Anthony Burgess.
Just read earthly powers. Which was so interesting and has stayed with me. Looking forward to your other recommendations
Well, there's always Morris West's The Shoes of the Fisherman, but I don't think it stands up with these!
What a great list! Would strongly recommend the addition of recently passed Serbian writer David Albahari's short story, “The Pope.” (Collected in the English translation compendium “Words are Something Else.“)
Thanks for the recommendation Dan! I don't know Albahari.