Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Joshua Ferris: 5 most important books

Joshua Ferris's first novel, Then We Came to the End, has sold in 20 countries and was shortlisted for the National Book Award and longlisted for the Guardian First Book Award.

He told Newsweek about his five most important books. Number One on the list:
"Sylvester and the Magic Pebble" by William Steig.

My father read this to me until I was too old, around senior year of college.
Read more about Ferris' 5 most important books.

--Marshal Zeringue