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Great Books to Read before it's Too Late...
The Shadow of the WindThe Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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Beautifully written story with hidden sparks of insight.
Charlotte GrayCharlotte Gray by Sebastian Faulks
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Sensitive descriptions of love.
ShantaramShantaram by Gregory David Roberts
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How did this man survive to tell us of his amazing life?
BirdsongBirdsong by Sebastian Faulks
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The terrible reality of trench survival in the first world war- clearly brought to life.
My TherapyMy Therapy by Marian Davies
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Therapy vividly described- hidden traumas in childhood uncovered.
Vanishing ActsVanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult
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Parental love explored through an interesting story.
LuckyLucky by Alice Sebold
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The ordeal of rape exposed.
Man's Search for Meaning: The Classic Tribute to Hope from the HolocaustMan's Search for Meaning: The Classic Tribute to Hope from the Holocaust by Viktor E. Frankl
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What can we learn from the horrors of the 2nd world war?
The Art of Loving (Classics of Personal Development)The Art of Loving (Classics of Personal Development) by Erich Fromm
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What might real love be?
Dark Nights of the Soul: A Guide to Finding Your Way Through Life's OrdealsDark Nights of the Soul: A Guide to Finding Your Way Through Life's Ordeals by Thomas Moore
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Some interesting advice for 'getting through' it all.
Crow LakeCrow Lake by Mary Lawson
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A novel that captures the far reaching influence of childhood.
The Time Traveler's WifeThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
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A heart warming fantasy read.
Memoirs of a GeishaMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
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Can love win?
Brokeback MountainBrokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx
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A beautiful love story.
The Other Side of YouThe Other Side of You by Salley Vickers
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Love explored through psychotherapy.
Inside Therapy: Illuminating Writings about Therapists, Patients, and PsychotherapyInside Therapy: Illuminating Writings about Therapists, Patients, and Psychotherapy
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What can therapy achieve?
Facing the LightFacing the Light by Adele Geras
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Facing the truth is how love can be found.
A Lover's Discourse (Vintage Classics)A Lover's Discourse (Vintage Classics) by Roland Barthes
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The symptoms of love described- quite mechanistic but fun!