How do I pick one- I cant, so I will give you my top 5.....
1984- George Orwell: truly a classic, so well written, but a bit scary when you think about what is happening in the world at the moment
Praise- Andrew McGahan: Aussie author who writes very well, this story revolves around the exploits of an unconventional guy and his crazy girlfriend- their drug taking, sex, mind games- very grungy and easy to read, he is probably my fave author
He died with a felafel in his hand- John Birmingham: Another Aussie author and probably the funniest book I have ever read- this book is semi auto-biographical and accounts all of the different share houses that the author lived in and the crazy people that he lived with from Junkies to goths, lesbians, people who never wash up, people who are too tidy, people who piss in the fridge, nude singers and so on
The Nightingale and the rose- Oscar Wilde: I could mention nearly all of his short stories here, he is such a magical writer
and now I will give honourable mentions to anything written by either Charles Bukowski and PJ O'Rourke