The Painted Veil

The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham.  This book is wonderful.  It's not simple and fast but it's not long so I have faith that anyone can read it.  It's meant to be read slowly and with purpose.  It's a lovely story and when you're finished you can say you've read a classic.  Then you have my permission to see the movie that Edward Norton did by the same title.  He really did it justice.  It's nearly as good as the book and I don't say that lightly.