Blogs in January 1970

The Dark Winter 1st January 1970

Hull, East Yorkshire. Two weeks before Christmas. Three bodies in the morgue. The victims – each a sole survivor of a past tragedy – killed in the manner they once cheated death. Somebody is playing God. And it falls...

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Wish You Were Here (Graham Swift) 1st January 1970

On an autumn day in 2006, on the Isle of Wight, Jack Luxton, former Devon farmer and now the proprietor of a seaside caravan park, receives the news that his soldier brother Tom, not seen for years, has been...

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Bridget Jones’s Diary 1st January 1970

An entertaining meander through the life of 30 something Bridget, every aspect is explored and laid bare. Comical, wry and very entertaing, this became a cultural icon in its own right.

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High Fidelity 1st January 1970

Perhaps a “guy” novel, it tells of life through the wounded eyes of Rob and his ending relationship with Laura: she is a solicitor, he “only” runs a record store. The first pages are worth the read alone, beautifully...

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A Tale of Two Cities 1st January 1970

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