It was Never Let Me Go when it first came out. I was randomly buying titles off a blog post. Didn’t even know who Kazuo Ishiguro was, but now he’s my all-time favourite.

I don’t think it has anything to do with the authors’ nationalities as much as preference. Or perhaps it takes some getting used to British humour?

I think J.K. Rowling is as straightforward as it gets, and Douglas Adams is straightforward hilarious. Then again I also think Salman Rushdie has a wicked sense of humour. I wouldn’t call his style straightforward but can be awfully funny.

For the record I find The Lord of The Rings extremely dry.