On Green Dolphin Street
By Sebastian Faulks is the book I'm reading at the moment. When I was making the 1955 list I was surprised to see Emmitt Till, he is also in the book. 'On Green Dolphin Street' takes place with the coming election of president Kennedy as a background. I don't know why I enjoy this period of American history so much. I've read 'Couples' by John Updike several times for the same reason. I also know someone else who goes back to 'Couples' again and again. Strange....