Monthly Archives: January 2011

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafron

Posted on January 31, 2011 by tonymalindine

PLEASE RATE THE BOOK, NOT THE POSTING The Shadow of the Wind (Spanish translation (La Sombra del Viento) was to become a worldwide bestseller. Lucia Graves, daughter of the poet Robert Graves, translated the book into English in 2004. Daniel lived … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Years of Good Prayers by Yiyun Li

Posted on January 11, 2011 by nickywhiting

PLEASE RATE THE BOOK, NOT THE POSTING An interesting mix of short stories about China that won The Guardian First Book Award back in 2006. YiYun Li has included stories harking back to ancient times and traditions as well as … Continue reading →

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Reading Group Verdict on Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

Posted on January 9, 2011 by nickywhiting

The reading group were very mixed on their opinions about this book. A couple of people really disliked it whilst there were also a couple of defenders. The general feeling was that the abundant sex in the book didn’t add … Continue reading →

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Norwegian Wood by Huruki Murakami

Posted on January 7, 2011 by tonymalindine

PLEASE RATE THE BOOK NOT THE POSTING Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami The Japanese title translates into English as wood in the sense of ‘forest’, not the material ‘wood’. 37-year-old Toru Watanabe has just arrived in Hamburg, Germany.  When he … Continue reading →

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