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message 1: by Jane (last edited May 03, 2023 04:38PM) (new)
Apr 09, 2023 12:38PM

Jane (laconicmaiden) | 20 comments
BOOKER YOB CHALLENGE



1976 Saville by David Storey Saville


1995 The Ghost Road (Regeneration Trilogy) by Pat Barker The Ghost Road

2003 Vernon God Little a 21st century comedy in the presence of death by D.B.C. Pierre Vernon God Little

2005 The Sea by John Banville The Sea

2006 The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai The Inheritance of Loss



message 2: by Jane (last edited May 03, 2023 04:38PM) (new)
Apr 09, 2023 03:19PM

Jane (laconicmaiden) | 20 comments
PULITZER YOB CHALLENGE



1976 Humboldt's Gift by Saul Bellow Humboldt's Gift

1995 The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields The Stone Diaries

2003 Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Middlesex

2005 Gilead by Marilynne Robinson Gilead

2006 March by Geraldine Brooks March



message 4: by Ila (new)
Apr 11, 2023 06:46AM

Ila | 680 comments Wow, there are quite a few books here that I don't know. All Quiet on the Western Front is one of my favorites, hope you like it. All the best!


message 5: by Jane (new)
Apr 11, 2023 07:33AM

Jane (laconicmaiden) | 20 comments Ila wrote: "Wow, there are quite a few books here that I don't know. All Quiet on the Western Front is one of my favorites, hope you like it. All the best!"

Thanks, Ila! It's criminal I haven't got round to reading it yet. There isn't one among my friends/following who hasn't rated it highly.


message 6: by Darren (new)
Apr 13, 2023 05:52PM

Darren (dazburns) | 2080 comments The World Outdoors is an interesting idea for a theme - what made you choose that?
oh, and if you're looking for suggestions I can recommend Stones of Aran: Pilgrimage


message 7: by Jane (last edited Apr 14, 2023 02:09PM) (new)
Apr 14, 2023 02:08PM

Jane (laconicmaiden) | 20 comments Darren wrote: "The World Outdoors is an interesting idea for a theme - what made you choose that?
oh, and if you're looking for suggestions I can recommend Stones of Aran: Pilgrimage."

Thanks for the recommendation, Darren! It's a subject which interests me in varying degrees, at various times. The list serves as motivation.


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