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Memorable book read in 2006
The Lake of Dead LanguagesThe Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman
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Joining the growing genre of academia book translation mysteries (think Secret History, Rule of Four, Codex), OK it's not translation but fits right in.
The Earthquake BirdThe Earthquake Bird by Susanna Jones
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Lost in translation. A stranger abroad tells a story with a slowly changing perspective. Understated and finally chilling.
StrangersStrangers by Taichi Yamada
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Continuing the Japanese something bad is going to happen soon theme. Sparsly written but effective.
Girls (Five Star Paperback)Girls (Five Star Paperback) by Nic Kelman
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Brutal and on-the-money exploration of the middle aged male pysche. Lots of very short stories, very few fail fail to engage and provoke.
The Textbook ManThe Textbook Man by Paul Vincent
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Woefully unknown UK author. A physiological thiller told from the stalkers view point, who is just trying to fit in. Bonus twist at the ending. And read if you live in Camden for some local knowledge.
Nose to Tail Eating: A Kind of British CookingNose to Tail Eating: A Kind of British Cooking by Fergus Henderson
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Cook like your grandparents! Old school British food. Irony being traditional 'cheap cuts' of meat now cost more than prepacked breats & fillet
The Little White CarThe Little White Car by Dan Rhodes
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Eleanor RigbyEleanor Rigby by Douglas Coupland
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I'm Not ScaredI'm Not Scared by Niccolò Ammaniti
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