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Books I've read and want to read
Word Virus: The William Burroughs Reader (Flamingo Modern Classic)Word Virus: The William Burroughs Reader (Flamingo Modern Classic) by William S. Burroughs
Buy new: £9.89 / Used from: £4.40
A William Burroughs reader...it's got to be good.
The Marx-Engels ReaderThe Marx-Engels Reader by RC Tucker
Buy new: £15.63 / Used from: £11.99
Contains most of Marx and Engels major works. I have only read some of this and cometo the conclusion that Marx=genius. I've promised myself that I will eventually read it all.
Demanding the Impossible: A History of AnarchismDemanding the Impossible: A History of Anarchism by Peter Marshall
Buy new: £10.46 / Used from: £7.94
A mammoth book on a wonderful philosophy. A fantastic read.
All Things CensoredAll Things Censored by Mumia Abu-Jamal
Buy new: £16.14 / Used from: £4.03
After what Amnesty International considers an unfair trial, Mumia was sentenced to death for the murder of a cop, he continues his fight against injustice even on death row, inspiring millions.
Captive State: The Corporate Takeover of BritainCaptive State: The Corporate Takeover of Britain by George Monbiot
Buy new: £6.47 / Used from: £1.45
This book is supposed to be excellent. Revealing the truth about capitalism in Britain.
I Have Seen the World Begin (Panther)I Have Seen the World Begin (Panther) by Carsten Jensen
Buy new: £8.09 / Used from: £0.01
The authors travels in China, Cambodia and Vietnam and essays about their recent tumultuous histories. To get me geared up for when I go travelling this summer and its informative too.
Seven Pillars of Wisdom (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature)Seven Pillars of Wisdom (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature) by T.E. Lawrence
Buy new: £3.46 / Used from: £0.47
Maybe some of the 'wisdom' will rub of on me.
The Dudley Smith Trio: "Big Nowhere", "L.A. Confidential", "White Jazz"The Dudley Smith Trio: "Big Nowhere", "L.A. Confidential", "White Jazz" by James Ellroy
Buy new: £11.48 / Used from: £6.94
The only 'crime' writer I would consider reading. The first James Ellroy book I read was The Black Dahlia part of his LA quartet. This book contains the other three novels.
Inca Kola: A Traveller's Tale of PeruInca Kola: A Traveller's Tale of Peru by Matthew Parris
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £0.01
Another travel book -a "backpacker's classic." About the authors travels around Peru.
A Farewell to ArmsA Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
Buy new: £4.48 / Used from: £0.79
My first Hemingway novel was 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'...it's possibly my favourite book. If 'A Farewll to Arms' is only half as good, I'll be happy.
The Soccer WarThe Soccer War by Ryszard Kapuscinski
Buy used from: £4.72
Ryszard Kapuscinski is one of the greatest journalists around. I was blown away after reading Imperium and instantly bacame a Ryszard Kapuscinski fan.