Top 8 Books of 2011
61Books befriend one who has a unique taste of life. 2011 remains very lucky for witnessing such ground-breaking and thought-provoking books. As far as top books for 2011 are concerned, we have a long list of excellent authors from all over the world but we would like to mention top writers, nay! - top books of 2011.
Books can be categorized on different touchstones namely best-selling, excellent content, current and modern issue, highlighting significant issues, politics, fashion, economics, sports etc. However, according to an unbiased opinion, a top book enjoys all traits, whether greater, lesser or equal proportions. We shall discuss ambivalently.
- The Art of Fielding ( By Chad Harbach )
- City of Fallen Angels ( By Cassandra Clare )
- In the Garden of Beasts ( By Erik Larsen )
- Unearthly ( By Cynthia Hand )
- Steve Jobs ( By Walter Isaacson )
- Lost in Shangri-La ( By Michael Zuckoff )
- Before I Go to Sleep ( By S.J. Watson )
- Culture and Imperialism (By Edward Said)
Of course, a biographical book must be at the top of the list. The books mentioned above are best-seller and contain a variety of themes, issue and aspects.
- The Art of Fielding
“The Art of Fielding” is the out-and-out baseball volume that is essentially about much new than just baseball, and it is on parity with the job of David James Duncan and Bernard Malamud. It is atypical to witness a debut so positive, cherished, capricious and utterly unforgettable.
- City of Fallen Angels
So far top books for 2011 are being discussed; this book will serve your purpose of quality literary connoisseur perfectly. “‘He does make me happy,' Clary said.’but he can't control everything in the world, Mom. Other things happen.”, is an arresting excerpt fro the story.
- In the Garden of Beasts
Spontaneous teller of tales Larsen depicts the life of America’s first and single envoy to Nazi Germany, together with the outrageous escapades of the envoy’s happy-go-lucky young daughter.
- Unearthly
“In the beginning, there's a boy standing in the trees . . . .” Unearthly is an excellent work by Cynthia Hand who seems facile at playing with young fragile emotions. Lovers will love it.
- Steve Jobs
Not many in history have renovated their era like Steve Jobs has. In this well-timed book, Isaacson portrays a vibrant, gripping representation that drags no punches.
- Lost in Shangri-La
A fascinating tale of endurance and release from an infamous vale in the New Guinea jungle, Zuckoff’s “Lost in Shangri-La” earns its status among the enormous continued existence stories of World War II.
- Before I Go to Sleep
Thrilling from outset to come to an end, Watson’s “Before I Go to Sleep” — the legend of Christine, who gets up each day not recognizing who she is?
Book lovers will now find no words to express their fiery feelings to fetch these top books for 2011. Clean your shelf and decorate with such precious accounts of gallantry and thought.
- Culture and Imperialism
Edward Said is an anti-imperialist writer. In his “Culture and Imperialism”, his main focus, or best said, main assault is on the British imperialism I particular and French, Belgium and Spanish Imperialism in general. Being a strict critic of such a topic, he gained much popularity in masses but a discouraging groaning from the governments and that was natural.







HendrikDB 5 months ago
A good and versatile collection indeed!