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WIN a signed copy of The Second Sleep by Robert Harris, a post apocalyptic thriller set in Wessex. 1468. A young priest, Christopher Fairfax, arrives in a remote Exmoor village to conduct the funeral of his predecessor. The land...
The Black Notebook by Patrick Modiano, novella set in Paris. Translated by Mark Pollizotti. “Modiano takes up his struggle with memory again, resuscitating people and place in one magnificent, impressionistic tracking shot” (Marianne Payot, Express) – and this quote...
The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary, romcom set in London. Generally, this genre of book isn’t really up my street, but every once in a while, I pick one up hoping it will change my mind. Unfortunately, I can’t really...
Snegurochka by Judith Heneghan, poignant novel set in Kiev. Snegurochka was long-listed for “Not the Booker” 2019 and has been shortlisted for The Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2020 (Fiction, With A Sense Of Place). The book is set...
Slovenia is the latest place for us to visit in our ‘Great books set in…’ series. Five great books set in Slovenia. ‘Speak the truth, but leave immediately after’ – Slovenian proverb Minuet for Guitar by Vitomil Zuptan Ranking...
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