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Forgotten Soldier (Cassell Military Paperbacks)Forgotten Soldier (Cassell Military Paperbacks) by Guy Sajer
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Awesome book. Has the power to make you feel the horror and suffering of the individuals involved without being a boys own story. The apology to Paula is very emotional. Top book
Diary of a Madman (Classics)Diary of a Madman (Classics) by Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol
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Only read the Diary part. Sat in the bath and read it in one go. By the end I thought I was going ga ga. One of the truly remarkable books that disturbs you because you can relate to the madman
The Master and MargaritaThe Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
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Wonderful read. I think you need to read it several times though, so much is going on.
The Templar Revelation: Secret Guardians of the True Identity of ChristThe Templar Revelation: Secret Guardians of the True Identity of Christ by Lynn Picknett
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First book I read on this subject. Fascinating if somewhat implausible in parts. Makes you question our accepted history
The Second Messiah: Templars, the Turin Shroud and the Great Secret of FreemasonryThe Second Messiah: Templars, the Turin Shroud and the Great Secret of Freemasonry by Christopher Knight
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Like the templar book, interesting. Both leave you wanting to know more though. The truth is out there......
The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your DreamThe Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream by Paulo Coelho
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Such a simple yet deep book. Reads like a childrens novel but has answers to serious questions about what is important in our lives. Or not. A book that can be what you want it to be..
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (Penguin Modern Classics)One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (Penguin Modern Classics) by Alexander Solzhenitsyn
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I have a crap job, read it while having a rough time of life. I smile now, things are in perspective
The Cruel SeaThe Cruel Sea by Nicholas Monsarrat
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The truth behind all the black and white war films we saw during the summer holidays. Shocking, in a British sort of way
Flashman's Lady (The Flashman papers)Flashman's Lady (The Flashman papers) by George MacDonald Fraser
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Could be any Flashman book really. If you ever want to relax, read a book and smile pick one of these.
HungerHunger by Knut Hamsun
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Intense, upsetting. When the main character is happy, occupied, you are drawn to him, hoping that he will suceed. Anyone who has experienced depression will relate to this