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If I told you what books I have read and enjoyed, could you recommend me my next read?

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Dragonbutter · 27/07/2008 16:37

Just finished A thousand splendid suns by Khaled Hosseini and loved it.
Also loved The Kite Runner.

Other favourites include...
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Small Island by Andrea Levy (also like andrea levy's other stuff)
Brick Lane by Monica Ali

So, what else might I like?

Thanks

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Dragonbutter · 27/07/2008 21:18

any other suggestions?

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Dragonbutter · 27/07/2008 18:39

Definitely onto something there GloriaStits.
Y'see i like a good historical/geographical setting (so i learn something), but with some good characters and drama to keep me interested.

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GloriaStits · 27/07/2008 18:29

Yes. Thought it was great. Set in the aftermath of the 2nd world war. Reminiscent of on chesil beach but also the poisonwood bible because of the theme of the unsaid things in relationships or families causing utter devastation.

Miaou · 27/07/2008 18:26

The God of Small Things

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Dragonbutter · 27/07/2008 18:18

Actually, was thinking about The Outcast, have you read it?

will look on amazon at the others.

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GloriaStits · 27/07/2008 18:17

How about Brazzaville Beach by William Boyd, The outcast by Sadie Jones or The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen.

MarsLady · 27/07/2008 16:55

Sky Burial by Xiran. Amazing! Half a Yellow Sun was a good read.

BBBee · 27/07/2008 16:53

oh dear - I am on the wrong lines if you don't like it.

dragon - it was a while ago i read it but it is about some sisters in biblical times - about their relationships and connections. It is enlgihting in terms of my understanding of life for women then adn is quite empowering and profocund about being a woman (but not in a 'girl power' way IYSWIM)

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Dragonbutter · 27/07/2008 16:53

The bookseller of kabul is on my shelf, not the red tent.

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hughjarssss · 27/07/2008 16:49

Tell me about the red tent BBBee is it really good?

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Dragonbutter · 27/07/2008 16:47

Hmm, it's on my bookshelf already. The bookmark is about a third of the way through and has been for about 2 years.
Can't remember why I didn't finished it but maybe I should return to it.

The other half-read book on my shelf is Half of a Yellow Sun. I find if a book doesn't have me gripped from the beginning I don't finish it.

You could be on the right lines though.

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BBBee · 27/07/2008 16:45

the red tent - please read it.

SugaryBits · 27/07/2008 16:45

here, it's by Asne Seierstad

SugaryBits · 27/07/2008 16:43

The Book Seller of Kabul...can't remember who it is by, will have a look.