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Ben J. Dutton

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I am the author of 'The Inheritance of Things Past' and 'Grass and Ember' - both available through Amazon.

I am currently securing publication for my next novel. ...more

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Ben Dutton rated a book really liked it Star Cops: Conflict: 5.6 by Andrew Smith	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Ben Dutton rated a book it was amazing Wanting: A Novel by Molly Pepper Steemson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Wanting by Molly Pepper Steemson is the story of three artistic souls that gather at a country house that overlooks the Atlantic, and attempt to find peace, solace and inspiration. There is Ava, who has been visiting and now comes for tradition, Chri ...more
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Ben Dutton rated a book it was amazing Exhibitionists by Samantha Quinn (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Samantha Quinn's debut novel Exhibitionists is a literary thriller set in the world of museum curation. Caroline has just secured a job at a prestigious gallery - helped in part by her older boyfriend who happens to be one of the chief curators, Edwa ...more
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Ben Dutton rated a book it was amazing A Long Ballad of a Short Marriage by Ony Ratsifandrihamanana	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A Long Ballad of a Short Marriage by Madagascan author Ony Ratsifandrihamanana is a very brilliant, often funny, magical realistic tale about two people - Lila and Kuno - whose short marriage forms the title of this novel but whose events run over de ...more
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Burn and Rave, the latest novel by Max Porter, continues his trend of experimentation with the form of the novel - this time he evokes the screenplay quite intentionally as his central character, Lynette, is an actress. She is entering the final stag ...more
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