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The Sympathizer (Viet Thanh Nguyen)

12th July 2021 jng 0

The Sympathizer Author: Viet Thanh Nguyen Project: War – Vietnam War Year of publication: 2015 Pages: 384 Goodreads: The Sympathizer            

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Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine (Gail Honeyman)

4th February 2021 jng 0

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine Author: Gail Honeyman List: Open Option Year of publication: 2017 Pages: 325 Goodreads: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine              

Orpheus

A Long Way Down (Nick Hornby)

14th June 2020 jng 0

A Long Way Down follows four strangers who coincidentally meet on New Year’s Eve atop a London building, all with the same intention of ending their lives. Instead, they form an unlikely bond and make […]

War

The Yellow Birds (Kevin Powers)

11th May 2020 jng 0

Set against the backdrop of war, this novel delves into the intertwined lives of two soldiers and explores themes of friendship, loss, and the haunting effects of combat. Through a complex narrative, it offers a […]

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The Lord of the Rings (J.R.R. Tolkien)

1st May 2020 jng 0

In a world threatened by darkness, a humble hobbit named Frodo embarks on a perilous quest to destroy a powerful ring before it falls into the hands of the malevolent Dark Lord Sauron. With a […]

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Butcher’s Crossing (John Williams)

30th April 2020 jng 0

Butcher’s Crossing follows Will Andrews, a Harvard student who seeks adventure and heads to the Kansas frontier in the 1870s. There, he joins a buffalo hunting expedition led by the enigmatic Miller. As they face […]

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Of Mice and Men (John Steinbeck)

12th August 2019 jng 0

Of Mice and Men Author: John Steinbeck List: Open Option Year of publication: 1937 Pages: 112 [½] Goodreads: Of Mice and Men          

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A Thousand Splendid Suns (Khaled Hosseini)

18th January 2019 jng 0

Set against the backdrop of Afghanistan’s troubled history, A Thousand Splendid Suns follows the intertwined lives of Mariam and Laila. Through their individual struggles, the story explores themes of love, abuse, resilience, and the enduring […]

Dystopia

Never Let Me Go (Kazuo Ishiguro)

1st January 2019 jng 0

Author: Kazuo Ishiguro Published: 2005 Pages: 288 Project: Orpheus – power of music / unaccepted death / fleeting nature of happiness / love and trust Project: dystopia – technology / social injustice        […]

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The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini)

23rd December 2018 jng 0

The Kite Runner follows Amir, a young Afghan boy, as he navigates the complexities of friendship, guilt, and redemption. Set against the backdrop of war-torn Afghanistan, the novel explores the enduring power of loyalty, the […]

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