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Books a woman has read that she thinks a man might like.
Memoirs of a Sword SwallowerMemoirs of a Sword Swallower by Daniel P. Mannix
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Really fascinating and hard to believe it actually happened. Wonderful recount of carnival life.
High FidelityHigh Fidelity by Nick Hornby
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If music moves you then so will this.
A Box of MatchesA Box of Matches by Nicholson Baker
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Not much of a plot but this is great writing. Makes you take pleasure in the small details of everyday life.
1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
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Scary with it's parallels to modern life.
The VanThe Van by Roddy Doyle
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Funny, real and my favourite Roddy Doyle novel.
Hey Nostradamus!Hey Nostradamus! by Douglas Coupland
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This book is modern, interesting and powerful.
WeaveworldWeaveworld by Clive Barker
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Such a wildly imaginative story with great detail.
Where Did It All Go Right?: Growing Up Normal In the 70sWhere Did It All Go Right?: Growing Up Normal In the 70s by Andrew Collins
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A lovely, optimistic and hopeful piece of reminisence. Much better that all the 'Angela's Ashes' type whinging crap.
The Book Of RevelationThe Book Of Revelation by Rupert Thomson
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A harrowing tale of one man's traumatic experiences in Amsterdam.