Newly revised to include the most up-to-date publications and the best selections from the international fiction scene, 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die is a bold and bright reference to the novels and the writers that have excited the world's imagination. This authoritative selection of novels, reviewed by an international team of writers, critics, academics, and journalists, provides a new take on world classic and a reliable guide to what's hot in contemporary fiction.Featuring more than 700 full-colour images of book covers and frontpieces, and presenting quotes from individual novels and authors, this is the ideal book for everybody who loves to read