69 Books recommended by Jack Edwards

Slaughterhouse-Five
A Novel
Author :Kurt Vonnegut

"About [the author's] own experience of being a prisoner of war in Dresden." - Jack Edwards [Source]

Red, White & Royal Blue
A Novel
Author :Casey McQuiston

"A really heartwarming love story." - Jack Edwards [Source]

The Beekeeper of Aleppo
A Novel
Author :Christy Lefteri

"Has some great twists." - Jack Edwards [Source]

The Good Soldier
Author :Ford Madox Ford

"There's death, and adultery, and lying. What more could you want?" - Jack Edwards [Source]

Normal People
A Novel
Author :Sally Rooney

"The perfect people for university aged people." - Jack Edwards [Source]

If I Had Your Face
A Novel
Author :Frances Cha

"All about modern South Koren culture set in Seoul." - Jack Edwards [Source]
And Then the End Will Come!
(But Five Things You Need to Know in the Meantime)
Author :Brandon Andress

"About the end times, but then it flips the idea on its head and encourages people to live in the moment." - Jack Edwards [Source]

The Hungry Tide
A Novel
Author :Amitav Ghosh

"All about the symbiotic relationship between fishermen and the water." - Jack Edwards [Source]

Such a Fun Age
Author :Kiley Reid

"Centers around the messy nuances of privilege." - Jack Edwards [Source]
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Author :Mizuki Tsujimura

"Has some great twists and turns." - Jack Edwards [Source]

A Little Life
Author :Hanya Yanagihara

"Probably the saddest piece of literature I have ever encountered." - Jack Edwards [Source]
Convenience Store Woman
A Novel
Author :Sayaka Murata

"All about the intersection between feminism and criticism of capitalism." - Jack Edwards [Source]
The Houseguest
And Other Stories
Author :Amparo Dávila

"I really really enjoyed." - Jack Edwards [Source]
The Hungover Games
A True Story
Author :Sophie Heawood

"Full of this dark sardonic wit." - Jack Edwards [Source]


On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
A Novel
Author :Ocean Vuong

"I think that people who love Taylor Swift's writing would really love the writing of [this author]." - Jack Edwards [Source]

84, Charing Cross Road
Author :Helene Hanff

"So warm, so cozy, and just lovely." - Jack Edwards [Source]
The Housekeeper and the Professor
A Novel
Author :Yoko Ogawa

"I hate maths, but even I enjoyed this book." - Jack Edwards [Source]

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Author :Douglas Adams

"A bit silly but also good fun to read." - Jack Edwards [Source]

Call Me by Your Name
A Novel
Author :André Aciman

"Will fill [you] with love and then break [your] heart into tiny pieces." - Jack Edwards [Source]

What We Talk About When We Talk About Love
Stories
Author :Raymond Carver

"The stories are very concise and self-contained, but they get you hooked." - Jack Edwards [Source]

The Old Man and the Sea
Author :Ernest Hemingway

"Very fishy option." - Jack Edwards [Source]
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
A Novel
Author :Ottessa Moshfegh

"Details different types of depression." - Jack Edwards [Source]


Northanger Abbey
Author :Jane Austen

"Another great one of [the author's] works." - Jack Edwards [Source]
The Dangers of Smoking in Bed
Stories
Author :Mariana Enriquez

"An Argentinian collection of short horror stories." - Jack Edwards [Source]
Exciting Times
A Novel
Author :Naoise Dolan

"All about human connection." - Jack Edwards [Source]
No One Is Talking About This
A Novel
Author :Patricia Lockwood

"It's an ironic title, because I can't shut up about it." - Jack Edwards [Source]
Clap When You Land
Author :Elizabeth Acevedo

"Captivating from the get go." - Jack Edwards [Source]

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
A Memoir
Author :Haruki Murakami

"Will really resonate with anyone who loves running." - Jack Edwards [Source]

The Master and Margarita
Author :Mikhail Bulgakov

"Bizarre, but quite wonderful." - Jack Edwards [Source]
The Vanishing Half
A Novel
Author :Brit Bennett

"I can't imagine not finishing this." - Jack Edwards [Source]
Shuggie Bain
A Novel
Author :Douglas Stuart

"About a child growing up with an alcoholic mother." - Jack Edwards [Source]

Malibu Rising
A Novel
Author :Taylor Jenkins Reid

"Lots of twists, and one for the gossip lovers." - Jack Edwards [Source]

The Memory Police
A Novel
Author :Yoko Ogawa

"Centers on a group of people who decide to rebel against the system." - Jack Edwards [Source]
No One Belongs Here More Than You
Stories
Author :Miranda July

"Great for people who only read in short bursts." - Jack Edwards [Source]
Small Pleasures
A Novel
Author :Clare Chambers

"About the little things in life that make life so special." - Jack Edwards [Source]
Green Ideas Slipcase
Author :Multiple Authors

"For the Greta Thunberg in your life." - Jack Edwards [Source]
Lost Girls and Love Hotels
A Novel
Author :Catherine Hanrahan

"A very sex positive book." - Jack Edwards [Source]
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke
And Other Misfortunes
Author :Eric LaRocca

"I read this all in one sitting because I was just so hooked." - Jack Edwards [Source]
The Windrush Betrayal
Exposing the Hostile Environment
Author :Amelia Gentleman

"About the power of journalism." - Jack Edwards [Source]
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
A Novel
Author :Karen Joy Fowler

"The book with the most shocking plot twist for me." - Jack Edwards [Source]
The Unreal and the Real
Selected Short Stories
Author :Ursula K. Le Guin

"'The Ones Who Walk Away from Ominous' really inspired the 'Spring Day' music video." - Jack Edwards [Source]

Never Let Me Go
Author :Kazuo Ishiguro

"Has some great twists and turns." - Jack Edwards [Source]
Before the Coffee Gets Cold
A Novel
Author :Toshikazu Kawaguchi

"This book wrecked me." - Jack Edwards [Source]

Klara and the Sun
A Novel
Author :Kazuo Ishiguro

"Sort of dystopia about the rise of artificial intelligence." - Jack Edwards [Source]

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
A Novel
Author :Taylor Jenkins Reid

"Everyone I know who has read [this book], whether they've been reading for years or just started, adored it." - Jack Edwards [Source]
A Single Man
A Novel
Author :Christopher Isherwood

"Chronicles a 24 hour period in the life of a man who has recently lost his husband." - Jack Edwards [Source]
Kim Jiyoung
Born 1982
Author :Cho Nam-joo

"All about the female experience of living in South Korea." - Jack Edwards [Source]
Brighton Rock
Author :Graham Greene

"Has one of the best opening lines of all time." - Jack Edwards [Source]
Love in Color
Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold
Author :Bolu Babalola

"A selection of mythological retellings in a modern context." - Jack Edwards [Source]

Girl, Woman, Other
Author :Bernardine Evaristo

"Would make your feminism so much more intersectional." - Jack Edwards [Source]

Norwegian Wood
Author :Haruki Murakami

"Will make you want to visit Tokyo." - Jack Edwards [Source]
Love Is a Mix Tape
Life and Loss, One Song at a Time
Author :Rob Sheffield

"About how music is the soundtrack to our existences." - Jack Edwards [Source]

The Song of Achilles
A Novel
Author :Madeline Miller

"A greek mythology retelling." - Jack Edwards [Source]

Siddhartha
Author :Hermann Hesse

"About a man who is searching for his faith but finds everything he needs within himself." - Jack Edwards [Source]
FAQs
Q1: What types of books does Jack Edwards recommend?
Jack Edwards typically recommends books on science, history, and philosophy. He also enjoys novels and books that explore different societies and cultures.
Q2: How is Jack Edwards able to recommend books?
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