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Month: October 2014
Death of an Ancient King by Laurent Gaude
Death of an Ancient King is like a lost fragment of a Greek tragedy. Told in a simple, hypnotic prose that gathers beauty with every page, this small, prize-winning jewel of a book is impossible to classify, but the richness of its achievement announces the arrival of a major literary talent.
Jernigan by David Gates
This novel is a bravura performance: a funny, scary, mesmerizing study of a man walking off the edge with his eyes wide open—wisecracking all the
Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell
In writing Ruth, Elizabeth Gaskell daringly confronted prevailing views about sin and illegitimacy with her compassionate and honest portrait of a 'fallen woman'.
The Spare Room by Helen Garner
The Spare Room is a magical gem of a book—gripping, moving, and unexpectedly funny—that packs a huge punch, charting a friendship as it is tested by the threat of death.
Our Hidden Lives by Simon Garfield
In Our Hidden Lives, Simon Garfield has skilfully woven a tapestry of diary entries in the rarely discussed but pivotal period of 1945 to 1948. The result is a moving, intriguing, funny, at times heartbreaking book.
Old Filth by Jane Gardam
OLD FILTH is funny and heart-breaking, witty and peopled with characters who astonish, dismay and delight the reader.
Old Filth by Jane Gardam
OLD FILTH is funny and heart-breaking, witty and peopled with characters who astonish, dismay and delight the reader.
The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
Spare and haunting, wise and beautiful novel about the endurance of the human spirit and the subtle ways individuals reclaim their humanity in a city ravaged by war.
The Good Doctor by Damon Galgut
The Good Doctor is an unsettling and brilliant novel about an unlikely friendship and a shocking betrayal.