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Sorrows Yield: The Past Is ...

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Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian
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This is a brilliant classic. The characterisation is perfect -- I love all the 'cast'. I must confess though that I had to skip the bits where O'Brian describes ships and battles in such detail. I simply didn't have the vocabulary to keep up. Neverth ...more
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All I Ever Wanted Was to Be Hot by Lucinda Price
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As an older woman, this was not an edifying read. Lucinda writes very well and is very witty, but there is little mature insight in her revelations. So nothing wrong with this, just that I look forward to "All I ever wanted II". I like to believe tha ...more
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Call for the Dead by John le Carré
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The first George Smiley book, and indeed Le Carre's first book. Absolutely marvellous, though I admit I am a Le Carre fan. You can tell that it is a first novel, but that doesn't detract, it only makes clear how Le Carre progresses, and that is very ...more
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Postcards from an Ordinary Day by Zarina Rafiq
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Rafiq has delighted her fans and followers with this collection of sometimes whimsical and sometimes dramatic poems. My favourites are 'Strip', a witty poem turning custom on its head, and 'Meeting', lyrical and sweet, about creativity and sharing it ...more
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As We Were by David Hargreaves
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This is a remarkable body of work. Not overly academic, not war-nerdy, not war or peace preachy, simply great writing, a straightforward communication of the progress of this ghastly long event. Recommended for immersive enjoyment. It takes you back ...more
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Cry of the wild by Charles Foster
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The Reckoning by Charles Nicholl
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What a great read! Not only did I learn a good deal about the times, but I was utterly engaged throughout.
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My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
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I have tried and tried to like this book as so many friends etc love it. I was underwhelmed each time I read it. I wonder if the hype doesn't do it a disservice? I can't see any driving narrative; the characters are fair; the writing above average. B ...more
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Cry of the wild by Charles Foster
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