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My Summer Reads
The Binding ChairThe Binding Chair by Kathryn Harrison
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An interesting tale of life in China at the start of the 20th Century. Occasionally a bit gruesome, but very moving.
The Wrong BoyThe Wrong Boy by Willy Russell
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A heartbreaking (and funny) tale of childhood and mental illness.
The Crimson Petal and the WhiteThe Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber
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Like Dickens, but with more sex. Brash, bold and brilliant.
The Queen's FoolThe Queen's Fool by Philippa Gregory
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A great historical novel, with romance, intrigue and an interesting insight into the Tudor Queens.
The House of SleepThe House of Sleep by Jonathan Coe
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Like Barbara Trapido, a charming tale of lonely people who can't sleep.
The DreamstoneThe Dreamstone by Liane Jones
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Doesn't quite know what it's doing but interesting once it gets going.
Dude, Where's My Country?Dude, Where's My Country? by Michael Moore
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The ultimate in polemics, and still not so well written, but important nonetheless.
The Sea HouseThe Sea House by Esther Freud
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The London Pigeon WarsThe London Pigeon Wars by Patrick Neate
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A Sunday at the Pool in KigaliA Sunday at the Pool in Kigali by Gil Courtemanche
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The Monkey Wrench Gang (Penguin Modern Classics)The Monkey Wrench Gang (Penguin Modern Classics) by Edward Abbey
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A Thousand Orange TreesA Thousand Orange Trees by Kathryn Harrison
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The World, the Flesh and the DevilThe World, the Flesh and the Devil by Reay Tannahill
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