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Hello! I have read both The Light of the Fireflies and Desert Flowers over the past two days, and I thought they were both excellent! I am working on writing reviews for them both and will get those posted soon. I wanted to know if you have any recommendations for similar books?

Paul Pen Hello, Nic. Great to hear you've enjoyed my novels, looking forward to read your reviews. Similar books to "Fireflies" I can recommend: "The Collector" by John Fowles, "Room" by Emma Donoghue or "Geek Love" by Katherine Dunn. Similar to "Desert Flowers" I'd say "The Virgin Suicides" by Jeffrey Eugenides, "Eye of the Needle" by Ken Follet or "The Beguiled" by Thomas Cullinan, which I haven't actually read but I have seen the Sofia Coppola's movie adaptation recently and has some topics in common.
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Hola Paul :) En "El brillo de las luciérnagas" y "La casa entre los cactus" lo vivimos todo en un mismo espacio y/o núcleo familiar, lo que crea un micromundo quizás un poco opresivo pero que personalmente me atrae muchísimo en una historia. ¿Nos pasará lo mismo con "Un matrimonio perfecto"? Un abrazo y como siempre, gracias! :)

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I just finished Desert Flowers after reading The Light of the Fireflies and have pre-ordered your next book. These books are AMAZING! It has been quite awhile since I have found an author whose books I cant put down and can't wait for the next one. Desert Flowers was truly an amazing story, and a look into a world from another view. I was so moved by it. Are there more plans to translate your other works?

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