With the help of booksellers and librarians from around the world, we’ve created this collection of 200 iconic HarperCollins titles—beloved books that have inspired, informed, entertained, and endured.
Whether they are prizewinners, runaway bestsellers, groundbreaking nonfiction, or simply a favorite novel, these books have all had a singular influence on our literary culture.
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Kitchen Confidential
The New York Times bestseller that helped launch a wave of interest in chefs and the culinary arts, it both tells Bourdain’s professional story and serves as a behind-the-scenes look at restaurant kitchens.
