Reading list

General introduction

The structure of algebraic threefolds: an introduction to Mori’s program by János Kollár. Article in the Bulletin of the AMS 1987
Introduction to the Mori program by Kenji Matsuki

Technical introduction

Birational geometry of algebraic varieties by János Kollár and Shigefumi Mori
Introduction to the minimal model program by Kawamata, Matsuda and Matsuki

Resolution of singularities

Lectures on resolution of singularities by János Kollár

Classification of singularities

Young persons guide to canonical singularities by Miles Reid