John Purcell's Staff Picks
I started my reading life devouring 18th, 19th, and 20th century literature - from Austen to Dickens, Tolstoy to Woolf - along with history, biographies and philosophy, but I have since broadened my horizons slightly and enjoy contemporary literature and genre fiction, particularly crime novels. This selection blends enduring masterpieces and fresh voices, reflecting my evolving taste and offering something for every reader.
John's Pick of Newly (and soon to be) Published Titles
Fiction Picks
The Best Books I Have Read This Year
My Modern Literary Obsessions
My 19th Century Classic Obsessions
My Modern Classic Obsessions
Gilded Gambles
Daniel Deronda
George Eliot’s last novel is a richly textured portrait of British society and the Jewish experience within it.
As the beautiful Gwendolen Harleth falls into a disastrous marriage for survival, the compassionate Daniel Deronda embarks on a transformative search for identity that leads him deep into the heart of London’s Jewish community.
