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Al-Quran: A contemporary TranslationAl-Quran: A contemporary Translation by Ahmed Ali
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For me and many other muslims the 'Holy Quran' is the best source of moral guidance. It covers every aspect of any human life - - - from birth to death.
We Were the MulvaneysWe Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates
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A book featured on the 2001 Oprah BookClub. The book is a good representation the complex, yet fragile superstructure of family relations both within and beyond the context of the book.
The Mayor of Casterbridge (Penguin Popular Classics)The Mayor of Casterbridge (Penguin Popular Classics) by Thomas Hardy
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A life-time tragedic tale of Henchard, who sold his wife and daughter whilst under the influence of alcohol.
Cane River (Oprah's book club)Cane River (Oprah's book club) by Lalita Tademy
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True sttory covering 4 genenerations of women from the slavery period right through to the pre-civil rights period.
Arrow of God (African Writers Series)Arrow of God (African Writers Series) by Chinua Achebe
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A truly enjoyable story of Ezeulu, the chief priest of Ulu, during the coloniar period in west Africa. By the a reknown Nigerian Writer Achebe, writer of 'Things Fall Apart' & 'No Longer at Ease'.
House of Sand and FogHouse of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III
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"House of Sand and Fog" is the story of people whose dreams, though fairly achievable, turn out to be built of highly illusive materials - - - sand and fog.
The Poisonwood BibleThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
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The Poisonwood Bible is indeed Kingsolver's most ambitious work, the characters are believable, yet complex.