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William Trevor recommendations please

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CaptainNelson · 19/06/2018 22:32

I have never read anything by him that I can remember, certainly not on my bookshelf anyway. Any suggestions for something to start with? I don't mind if short stories or novel.

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Dottierichardson · 19/06/2018 22:43

I'm not a huge fan of Trevor, but remember The Story of Lucy Gault as being a good one of his, also Fools of Fortune and Felicia's Journey (although didn't like this one myself).

Slapdasherie · 19/06/2018 22:43

I loved Miss Gomez and the Bretheren, a very early novel of his. I also have his collected stories which I also like but can’t remember any particular ones.

annandale · 19/06/2018 22:44

I loved The Story of Lucy Gault too.

CaptainNelson · 20/06/2018 11:41

Thank you! 2 votes for Lucy Gault - I will go for that one.

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kikashi · 21/06/2018 14:29

I think he is most renowned for his short stories. They are brilliantly written but a lot of them are heartbreakingly sad.

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