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My ten favourite books of 2001 (in no real order)
By an Amazon.com customer
Speaking with the AngelSpeaking with the Angel
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $0.01
A 2000 release here in Canada, this is a fantastic collection of short stories, each one a fun read. Thanks, Steve.
The Beat Hotel: Ginsberg, Burroughs & Corso in Paris, 1957-1963The Beat Hotel: Ginsberg, Burroughs & Corso in Paris, 1957-1963 by Barry Miles
Buy new: $11.90 / Used from: $3.16
A well written portrait of the hub of the Paris avant-garde in the mid-20th century. Not just for Beat fans.
House of LeavesHouse of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $9.90
Completely gimmicky, but I fell for it. Very freaky and very, very absorbing.
Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on EarthJimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth by Chris Ware
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $7.85
Heartbreaking...one of the best books I've ever read.
No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand BulliesNo Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies by Naomi Klein
Buy used from: $2.24
I'll never look at The Gap the same. An eye opener.
In Search of Captain Zero : A Surfer's Road Trip Beyond the End of the RoadIn Search of Captain Zero : A Surfer's Road Trip Beyond the End of the Road by Allan Weisbecker
Buy used from: $10.00
An exhilerating memoir. Entertaining, even for non-surfers like myself. Thanks, Mary.
The Cold Six ThousandThe Cold Six Thousand by James Ellroy
Buy used from: $0.74
Ellroy's best. Wicked cool.
GlueGlue by Irvine Welsh
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $1.95
Welsh's best since Trainspotting. Barry!
Birth Of The Cool: Beat, Bebop, and the American Avant GardeBirth Of The Cool: Beat, Bebop, and the American Avant Garde by Lewis MacAdams
Buy new: $25.10 / Used from: $4.45
It's rare how a book about cool culture can be, in itself, very cool.
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & ClayThe Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $2.88
A classic American epic. Spectacular.