Mahmoud Hossieny Hossieny itibaren Aulnois-sur-Seille, France
Okay, I was a bit skeptical when my professor said that this was her favorite book, but it really is a masterpiece. The way that Eliot is able to capture emotion is breathtaking and her descriptions of place are beautiful. I have read Eliot's "Daniel Deronda" and was unimpressed but this is worth a read even if you are not a fan of 19th century British bildungsromans.