Chris Cleave is the author of Incendary, winner of the Somerset Maugham Award and adapted into a film. His new novel, Little Bee, will be published in August, but you can read his story ‘Oyster’ in 3:AM London, New York, Paris. Chris writes: “I’m a 30-something dad and I figure who cares what music I like? I mean, my last five tunes I listened to would include ‘The wheels on the bus go round and round’ and the theme music to Fireman Sam (top tune, by the way…). Novels is my thing really, so I can happily give you my five of those I read most recently if you like? Otherwise you’d better put me down as ‘Wheels on the bus…’
1. Cannery Row — John Steinbeck
“An all-time favourite.”
2. God’s Own Country — Ross Raisin
“Incredible debut novel.”
3. East of Acre Lane — Alex Wheatle
“Brilliant and often very funny — see also his new book The Dirty South.”
4. Ubik — Philip K Dick
“Another old favourite.”
5. Disturbing the Peace — Richard Yates
“Bleak and bloody amazing.”First posted: Thursday, March 20th, 2008.
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Totally agree about Fireman Sam.
/ Posted by Andrew Gallix on March 20th, 2008 at 12:25 pm / Permalink /