Books have changed the course of universal history; they have opened new horizons and have made available the knowledge of philosophers, poets, scientists and artists. With this volume, Zschirnt tries to present a series of books that will help us understand the complexity of modern society: from the Bible to Harry Potter through Shakespeare, Beckett and Balzac, from Lope de Vega through Borges and Juan Rulfo; this is a compass to sail through the world of books.