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Books to read on a long journey
The Lack BrothersThe Lack Brothers by Malcolm MacKay
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Quite simply one of the most entertaining books I've read in recent years. Imaginative, vivid, unexpected. Will keep you entertained for hours.
Fiddleback: A NovelFiddleback: A Novel by J.M. Morris
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Strange and compelling. Dark and difficult subjects woven together with skill and sensitivity. Truly gripping.
Paperback RaitaPaperback Raita by William Rhode
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A superior take on the 'backpacker' theme. Bursting with action - diamonds, drugs, intrigue - and vividly portraying traveller's India. Witty and engaging.
253253 by Geoff Ryman
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Willmake you wonder about your fellow passengers. 253 different characters, 253 different stories. Superbly imaginative.
Anita and MeAnita and Me by Meera Syal
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Fresh and funny account of cross-cultural adolescence.
Bel CantoBel Canto by Ann Patchett
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An unusual story told with inventiveness, warmth and sharp observation.
The Pilot's WifeThe Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve
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Skilful, gripping, full of suspense. Will leave you wondering - do we ever really know anyone?
HannibalHannibal by Thomas Harris
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Scary psychological thriller. The best of the Hannibal Lecter trilogy. Far better than the film. You'll be gripped.
Your Blue-eyed BoyYour Blue-eyed Boy by Helen Dunmore
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Engrossing tale of the past and how it catches up when you least need or expect it. Sensitively written and slow-burning book.
After You'd GoneAfter You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell
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Grief, love, choices, despair. Finely woven emotions, unusually presented. Beautiful writing.
Rough MusicRough Music by Patrick Gale
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How the past shapes the future. Are things really what we think they are? Are we really who we think we are?
The BeachThe Beach by Alex Garland
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Despite the hype this remains a superb read. Light entertainment with a dark undercurrent. The film did not do it justice.