The Constant Gardener … John le Carré
So much more than the cold war spy stories that he is known for. Explore this one - the attention to detail and story telling just as exciting, but a radically different backdrop.
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Until I Find You … John Irving
Yes - it’s a John Irving novel, so bears and wrestling feature in this sprawling narrative that spans the globe and of course, a lifetime.
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Coincidentally in the week of Micro Blog Book Recommendations - the sub title plays on Ken Kesey’s greatest book - Sometimes A Great Notion. 📚
It’s not about Ken, or his books - its about a musician and good friend of mine.
Grapes of Wrath … John Steinbeck
… or should I have chosen East of Eden? Probably - but Grapes of Wrath is a perfect choice for these times.
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Daniel Martin … John Fowles
Top of any book list in my book(sic), Fowles has been my number one ‘go to’ author since I discovered The Magus.
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Strategies for Resistance. A visual documentary of subvertising, an essay against the ad-man.
Excuse the language - but that is the name of the book. The link takes you to their kick-starter. …
📚 Currently reading: The Phantom Atlas by Edward Brooke-Hitching
📚 Currently reading: The Girl In The Spiders Web by David Lagercrantz
📚 Finished reading: Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward.