Novel of the Century

GUARDIAN BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2017

''Never mind those self-help manuals urging that some classic novel may change your life; in this sparkling study of the birth, growth and afterlife of Hugo''s evergreen blockbuster, David Bellos argues that Les Misérables already has'' Boyd Tonkin, Economist

''Any reader who hasn''t yet embarked on Hugo''s book might be converted to the idea by this one'' Daniel Ha...