hat if you asked 125 top writers to pick their favorite books? Which titles would come out on top?

You'll find the answer in "The Top Ten: Writers Pick Their Favorite Books." Edited by J. Peder Zane and published by W.W. Norton, "The Top Ten" is the ultimate guide to the world's greatest books. As writers such as Norman Mailer, Annie Proulx, Stephen King, Jonathan Franzen, Claire Messud, Margaret Drabble, Michael Chabon and Peter Carey name the 10 books that have meant the most to them, you'll be reminded of books you have always loved and introduced to works awaiting your discovery.

"The Top Ten" includes summaries of 544 books - each of which is considered to be among the 10 greatest books ever written by at least one leading writer (to see all the books mentioned, click the Books link at the left; click on Contributors to find the names of all the participating writers). In addition to each writer's Top Ten List, the book features Top Ten Lists tabulated from their picks, including:

The Top Ten Books of All Time
The Top Ten Books by Living Writers
The Top Ten Books of the 20th Century
The Top Ten Mysteries
The Top Ten Comedies

Already sparking debate, "The Top Ten" will help readers answer the most pressing question of all: What should I read next?

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