1. The Collector by Fowles - 10/10 A breath-taking book, a page-turner, thought-provoking. I am very happy to see that, after 25 years, the book still affects me in the same manner; even more so because I feel I have been able to appreciate some aspects of the book more this time round. And my belief that Fowles is one of the best writers of the 20th century has been confirmed once again.
2. Tender is the Night by Fitzgerald - 10/10 Even though Gatsby is considered, Fitzgerald's masterpiece, I find Night much more touching and tighter as a story. Once again, I was unable to put the book down. Want to read more of his books now.
3. Stardust by Gaiman - 9/10 He is a wonderful story-teller and this one, the first one of his books that I had read, is still one of the best in my opinion because of the way he takes a known storyline and makes it his own.
4. Look Back in Anger by Osborne 9/10 The anger and frustration in this play always gets to me and even though I feel like shaking the characters at times in my own frustration as a reader, it is still one of the best plays I have read.