Actor James Floyd's favourite books

Posted 16 December 2012 by Guest blogger

We asked James Floyd, star of the recent electric My Brother, The Devil and British Independent Film Awards 2012 Most Promising Newcomer, what his favourite books were.

The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran

Kahlil Gibran's seminal piece is the only book I have read that truly is about life and the human condition in it's simplest forms. The complex simplicity of the writing style and the ideas are timeless. It is just so clear. When I first read it I was falling in love heavily, so it was a magical read then, but still is to this day. It is my bible.

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

I adore the fact that it is not a novel in the traditional sense, but more like hundreds of pages of open, wounded, conflicted raw emotion spilt on to them. It is a very accurate portrayal of what we have come to misunderstand as love: That all consuming mysterious thing, but Bronte tapped into expressing what it is better than most.

The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo

I am a romantic when all is stripped away. And this 'law of attraction' themed story is irresistible. It is a guilty pleasure of mine. Not all books should be too intellectual. This story promotes something I believe strongly in life: Risk-taking.

The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien

In my opinion one of the ultimate coming of age stories. Tolkien is more remembered for Lord Of The Rings, but I feel that the magic of the world he created here had more fun and humour to it. Bilbo was the first hero I related to as a child. His normalcy and 'regular bloke' traits, are beautifully universal.

Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl is a genius of the imagination. As an actor I have always been inspired by highly imaginative artists. This book is a true triumph of originality. 'The Television Room' is still so relevant to today's generation, although imagine if the internet was around when Roald had written it? 'The Internet Room.' Wow!

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