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The Devil All the Time (Donald Ray Pollock)

12th July 2021 jng 0

Author: Donald Ray Pollock Year of publication: 2011 Pages: 261 Goodreads: The Devil All the Time Project: Identity – religious              

War

Sophie’s Choice (William Styron)

11th July 2021 jng 0

Author: William Styron Project: War – Word War II Year of publication: 1992 Pages: 562 Goodreads: Sophie’s Choice              

War

The Dark Room (Rachel Seiffert)

11th July 2021 jng 0

Author: Rachel Seiffert Project: War – Word War II Year of publication: 2001 Pages: 398 Goodreads: The Dark Room            

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The Secret Keeper (Kate Morton)

11th July 2021 jng 0

Author: Kate Morton Project: War – Word War II Year of publication: 2012 Pages: 496 Goodreads: The Secret Keeper              

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Restless (William Boyd)

10th July 2021 jng 0

Author: William Boyd Project: War – Word War II Year of publication: 2007 Pages: 336 Goodreads: Restless              

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The Garden of Evening Mists (Tan Twang Eng)

10th May 2020 jng 0

The Garden of Evening Mists tells the story of Yun Ling Teoh, a woman seeking solace and redemption in the aftermath of World War II. Set in the highlands of Malaya, the novel explores themes […]

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Mrs. Dalloway (Virginia Woolf)

29th April 2020 jng 0

Mrs Dalloway follows Clarissa Dalloway as she prepares for a party, exploring the interplay of time and memory. Set in post-World War I London, the novel delves into the inner lives of its characters through […]

Orpheus

The History of Love (Nicole Krauss)

27th April 2020 jng 0

The History of Love Author: Nicole Krauss Project: Orpheus – fleeting nature of happiness / love and trust Project: war – World War II Year of publication: 2019 Pages: 255 Goodreads: The History of Love […]

Orpheus

Etta and Otto and Russell and James (Emma Hooper)

7th August 2019 jng 0

Etta, Otto, Russell and James is a moving novel that chronicles Etta’s solo journey, leaving her husband Otto and friend Russell behind. Set against a backdrop of shared memories, the story delves into themes of […]

Recent Prize Winner

A God in Ruins (Kate Atkinson)

13th June 2019 jng 0

A God in Ruins Author: Kate Atkinson List: Recent Prize Winner Project: war – World War II Year of publication: 2015 Pages: 468 Goodreads: A God in Ruins          

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