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Wesley Clark's favorite books

HANOVER, N.H., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Wesley Clark, campaigning to be the Democratic nominee for president said in Hanover, N.H., on a campaign swing what are his favorite books.

Asked about his reading preferences by patrons of Moilly's restaurant and bar in the college town, the four-star general and former NATO Supreme Commander named a wide choice of favorites.

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"I like Hemingway and I like a lot Jewish writers (such as) Saul Bellow," he said. The former general also expressed a preference for the novels of John Updike and Pat Conroy.

Later, Clark told reporters that recent movies he had enjoyed with his son were: "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers," "Master and Commander" and Clint Eastwood's "Mystic River." He said he also enjoyed reading J.R.R. Tolkien.

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