Kingsley Amis - The Old Devils

It's funny as hell and carries the (assumed) message in a light way. I like his writing; Lucky Jim was also very good.


Leon Trotsky - The History of the Russian Revolution

I bought this a while ago and only recently felt up to reading it. Trotsky's not the easiest writer to read, but his eye for detail and his historical knowledge and comparison are very impressive.

For those interested, <clicky> for online version.