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Books to read and reread
My Uncle NapoleonMy Uncle Napoleon by Iraj Pezeshkzad
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You will fall in love with every character. Politics, culture, family and mayhem collide in this unique and bittersweet portrayal of a Persian family in 1940s Iran.
Caspian RainCaspian Rain by Gina B Nahai
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A hauntingly and beautifully written book set in pre-revolutionary 1970s Iran.
The House of the Spirits (Black Swan)The House of the Spirits (Black Swan) by Isabel Allende
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A masterpiece! Human lives and spirits fill the pages of this truly magical novel.
The Heart is Deceitful Above All ThingsThe Heart is Deceitful Above All Things by J. T. LeRoy
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I loved this novel. Compelling, violent and heartbreaking. A must read.
DuneDune by Frank Herbert
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A classic Sci-fi. The first of the original Dune series. Opens up an intricate world.
A Thousand Splendid SunsA Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
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Khalid Hosseini evokes an Afghanistan much like its people torn to pieces and never allowed to fully heal. A story of love, loss and sisterhood.
The Girl with the Dragon TattooThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
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I was pleasantly surprised by this first novel in Stieg Larsson's Millenium trilogy. Extremely well written and exciting to read.
Baby Doll and Other Plays (Penguin Modern Classics)Baby Doll and Other Plays (Penguin Modern Classics) by Tennessee Williams
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One of my favourite Tennessee Williams plays. Baby Doll is electrifying in its brutal sexuality.
Persuasion (Penguin Classics)Persuasion (Penguin Classics) by Jane Austen
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My favourite Jane Austin novel.
Nana (Classics)Nana (Classics) by Émile Zola
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My favourite Emile Zola novel. I loved the imperfect Nana who was a perfect symbol for the decadent times she lived in.
Cousin Bette (Modern Library)Cousin Bette (Modern Library) by Honore de Balzac
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Love, poverty and revenge. Balzac at his best.
The Great Gatsby (Penguin Modern Classics)The Great Gatsby (Penguin Modern Classics) by F Scott Fitzgerald
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A gem of a novel.