The Metamorphosis by Kafka? Frankenstein by Mary Shelley? How do you pick the most significant novels of all time? Colin Salter takes on this hefty task and introduces you, dear reader, to these books that left a mark on the world from the earliest—Tales of the Genji (1008)—to the much more recent—Half of a Yellow Sun (2006). He covers the backstory and plot of each novel in just a page or two. A great way to find your next must-read or just bolster your literary street cred!