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books written in 1998 but published in 2004
The Histories (Penguin Classics)The Histories (Penguin Classics) by Herodotus
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histories - and anagram fro "his stories." who's stories? find out inside and don't be a sucker
Aunt Julia and the ScriptwriterAunt Julia and the Scriptwriter by Mario Vargos Llosa
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talented dutch essay writer sheds new light on dangers of being tortured.
Blue MondaysBlue Mondays by Arnon Grunberg
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what did george orwell mean in that speech to queen victoria when he said, "i am the elephant"? we find out here.
Half of a Yellow SunHalf of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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half of a yellow sun is just like half of a blue moon. rare, but not so rare as a full blue moon
I Served the King of EnglandI Served the King of England by Bohumil Hrabal
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i served the king of england. is that so, well i saw the queen in portsmouth once when i was on a school trip, who's laffing now?
The Unbearable Lightness of BeingThe Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
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i put this on to show off that i've read it, how cool am i? don't read that book by ivan klima though. it's so naff
Crime and Punishment (Wordsworth Classics)Crime and Punishment (Wordsworth Classics) by F.M. Dostoevsky
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Dostoevsky (Dusty V as his friends call him) was 6 when he wrote this. it shows.
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (Harper Perennial Modern Classc)Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (Harper Perennial Modern Classc) by Alan Sillitoe
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tuesday lunchtime used to be my favourite time of the week, but this book really convinced me into liking the weekend. i leant it to alex and he loves them too now.
The Man without QualitiesThe Man without Qualities by Robert Musil
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i'm twenty and i find jokes about genitalia hilarious, if you're like me you'll love this book!
The Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives and Broken HeartsThe Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives and Broken Hearts by Julian Rubinstein
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this book is a guide to robbing banks and drinking whisky, two things which have been outlawed since 1933, but it's still nice to be nostalgic
Chess: A Novel (Pocket Penguin Classics)Chess: A Novel (Pocket Penguin Classics) by Stefan Zweig
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most people will tell you life is all about 3 things. cars, pussy, lager and cars. they're wrong. life is about chess. be-atch.