L’Assommoir

"“One Hundred Years of Solitude” is beautiful, as is “L’Assommoir,” by Émile Zola."

"My favorite book of all time is "L'Assommoir," by Émile Zola, and I adore Gervaise Macquart. Zola is such a stunning writer. I can't tell you how many times I've read and reread his work."