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Books that touched me
RegenerationRegeneration by Pat Barker
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This was a listed text for my course that I didn't expect to enjoy but Barker made fabulous use of history and fiction
The Eye in the DoorThe Eye in the Door by Pat Barker
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Continuing the story of Billy Prior in WWI
The Ghost Road (The regeneration trilogy)The Ghost Road (The regeneration trilogy) by Pat Barker
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Third in the trilogy by Pat Barker and even though I knew what would happen it still came as a tragic surprise
The Hundred Secret SensesThe Hundred Secret Senses by Amy Tan
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Took me a little while to get into this book but I was hooked on the interesting mix of history and present day in fiction
The Pilot's WifeThe Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve
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Wonderful descriptive writing with a gradual unfolding story - made me read more of her books
That Childhood CountryThat Childhood Country by Deirdre Purcell
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I read this fifteen years ago but still makes me sad.
One Summer at Deer's LeapOne Summer at Deer's Leap by Elizabeth Elgin
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Such a beautiful, sad love story that stays with you long after you've finished reading.
The Alphabet SistersThe Alphabet Sisters by Monica McInerney
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Thought it would be an easy read between school texts but I was wrong! Heartwarming and sad all at the same time
The Catcher in the RyeThe Catcher in the Rye by J. Salinger
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An ulikeable character that you end up feeling great sympathy for.
Of Mice and Men (Steinbeck "essentials")Of Mice and Men (Steinbeck "essentials") by John Steinbeck
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Felt great sympathy with both main characters for differing reasons
Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori)Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori) by Lian Hearn
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This book took me by surprise and I couldn't put it down
Grass for His Pillow (Tales of the Otori)Grass for His Pillow (Tales of the Otori) by Lian Hearn
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The second in the Tales of the Otori and like the first I couldn't put it down
Brilliance of the Moon (Tales of the Otori 3)Brilliance of the Moon (Tales of the Otori 3) by Lian Hearn
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The final part of the Tales of the Otori trilogy - fascinating and compelling
The Da Vinci CodeThe Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
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Didn't fancy this book but couldn't put it down once I'd started - plausible beyond belief