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Best books to help you get away from everyday life
Hallucinating FoucaultHallucinating Foucault by Patricia Duncker
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A short novel so enthralling, you literally won't put it down until you finish it... in tears.
The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary classics)The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary classics) by Margaret Atwood
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A distopia that projects into the future a life most modern women couldn't even imagine possible.
The World According to Garp (Black Swan)The World According to Garp (Black Swan) by John Irving
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A compelling story following the unconventional existence of a strangely appealing character.
Jane Eyre (Konemann Classics)Jane Eyre (Konemann Classics) by Charlotte Bronte
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THE classic tale of it's time: a remarkable woman in an emotional story.
Thinks...Thinks... by David Lodge
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The human face of the ivory towers; every grieving widow's worst nightmare.
Possession: A RomancePossession: A Romance by A.S. Byatt
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A timeless tale of romance through the ages.
Alias GraceAlias Grace by Margaret Atwood
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An excellent portrayal of the extraordinary life of a young nineteenth century woman.
Jude the Obscure (Penguin Popular Classics)Jude the Obscure (Penguin Popular Classics) by Thomas Hardy
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Arguably not Hardy at his best but a relentless narrative of a typical struggle of an unfortunate Hardy character.
Nice WorkNice Work by David Lodge
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Amusing and captivating: the colliding of the two worlds of theory and practice.
Acid Casuals (Five Star Paperback)Acid Casuals (Five Star Paperback) by Nicholas Blincoe
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A fast-paced, lively take on the 'Manchester Scene' of the nineties - a must for those who were living in the city at that time!