|summary=Author Sebastian Faulks gets to the heart of the British novel through its characters exploring the heroes, lovers, snobs and villains in classics such as Robinson Crusoe, Wuthering Heights, Great Expectations, Lord Of The Flies and The End Of The Affair. This book accompanies a soon to be aired four part TV documentary.
Why not explore the originals for more on these characters. Where to start? How about [[Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte]] whose Heathcliff is profiled under 'lover' or if you prefer more recent fiction, [[Brick Lane by Monica Ali]] whose Chanu Ahmed is one of Faulks' 'snobs'.