Fiction / Bildungsroman Best Sellers

A painting smuggled out of the Metropolitan Museum of Art after a bombing becomes a boy\'s prize, guilt and burden.

"Portnoy's Complaint" by Philip Roth is a satirical novel that takes the form of a psychoanalytic session, with the protagonist, Alexander Portnoy, confessing his thoughts and desires to his therapist. The novel explores themes of identity, sexuality, and the challenges of navigating societal expectations.

The novel tells the story of Adam More, a young man from a wealthy family who is trying to find his place in the world. More is a disillusioned idealist who is critical of the shallowness and hypocrisy of the upper class.

"The Green Years" by A.J. Cronin is a coming-of-age novel that follows the life of an orphan named Robert Shannon. Set in Scotland, the story explores themes of family, education, and the journey to self-discovery.

The novel tells the story of George Webber, a young writer who leaves his small hometown to make his way in the world. Webber finds success in New York City, but he is haunted by his past and the people he left behind.

A coming-of-age story about a young woman's first love.