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If I like Kate Atkinson who else would appeal

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Viviennemary · 05/03/2015 19:55

I like Kate Atkinson, Anita Brookner and Barbara Pym and am looking for a new author to try. Not so keen on people like Marian Keyes. Or detective fiction though I do read the occasional one. Any recommendations? Thanks.

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DuchessofMalfi · 05/03/2015 20:51

Nina Bawden, Margaret Drabble, Penelope Lively, possibly Iris Murdoch, might appeal?

Figureof80 · 05/03/2015 21:19

Anne Tyler, Angela Carter.

ShanghaiDiva · 06/03/2015 12:02

Maggie O'farrell

Cornishblues · 06/03/2015 17:42

I'm a huge fan too and ask people the same question! I also like Isabel Allende, Sarah waters, and look at the whitbread/Costa prize for inspiration. Not sure whether there is any commonality here!

MairzyDoats · 06/03/2015 17:44

Was also going to suggest Maggie O'Farell, Anne Tyler, maybe Anita Shreve?

Viviennemary · 06/03/2015 18:44

Thanks very much for all these recommendations. I went down to the library and got How it All Began by Penelope Lively and the Hand that First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell. I've not tried anything by either of those before. I've only tried one Anne Tyler and that was years ago that I didn't like much though I know she is very popular so it's probably time for another one.

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MsQueenie22 · 07/03/2015 11:31

Cazalet series may appeal.

LIZS · 07/03/2015 11:44

Kate Morton?

Hippychickster · 12/03/2015 21:39

Amy Tan? Quite different writers but I love them both.

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