David Copperfield

Rereading this book was a fantastic experience. The first time I've ever cried in a book and it wasn't even at a ‘sad' moment, it was the tender moments between Mr Dick and each of the Strong's.

Yes it's long and yes it's Dickens through and through: odd names, social class contrasts and a cast of thousands, but if a book can build characters and situations well enough to make me well up for the first time in 33 years it's doing something very right.

Plus, absolutely hilarious. I forgot how well Dickens can capture a character and a situation in the most witty way possible. If you can't relate to David Copperfields' first time getting drunk then you and I have lived very different lives.

Worthy of the prestige.