It is so long since i started a thread (and many i am sure wish it were longer


In a post-work meeting last week fuelled by an excessive amount of Bulgarian vodka without necessary absorbent solids (on that note, if anyone saw the graffitti 'Aardvarks suck: Hillary C didnt vote for Bush Either ' sprayed over my local town hall in the early hours of the next morning and were offended i sincerely apologise) we decided to start a book club.
Basically, each person puts forward 4 books each month. Then the group selects 4 (i think) that will get purchased for the 'library'.
The books have to be 'Modern Classics' : that is books that have received (many) good reviews (not just off the authors granny) , popular acclaim , a wide audience and published this millenium.
I have got 3 .... i want some recommendations for a 4th.
Of course, the books must be in English

There is no specific genre as such. Books by Harold Robbins and Dr Seuss Spin-offs will be ignored. Any book which has a main character called Alex who is a swashbuckling superstar that saves the world from bushy(sic)-eyebrowed evil dictators and has every woman slavering all over him will be given favourable consideration.
Alex