Eoin Colfer's six favorite books

Eoin Colfer is the author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series. He named his six favorite books for The Week Magazine.

One title on his list:

Any Human Heart by William Boyd

The story of a man’s life from beginning to end, with all the heartache and laughter that go along with such a journey. This book takes us to the final moment in all our lives, and it’s heartbreaking.

Read about the other books on Colfer's list.

Any Human Heart also appears on John Mullan's list of ten of the best novels about novelists.

--Marshal Zeringue