The Famous Five are Julian, Dick, George (Georgina by rights), Anne and Timmy the dog. This is the story of how the Famous Five came together, and of their very first adventure. And what an adventure it was, involving an island, a ruined castle, an ancient wreck and a desperate treasure hunt!
A Suitable Boy is Vikram Seth's epic love story set in India. Funny and tragic, with engaging, brilliantly observed characters, it is as close as you can get to Dickens for the twentieth century. The story unfolds through four middle class families - the Mehras, Kappoors, Khans and Chatterjis. Lata Mehra, a university student, is under pressure from...