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Brazzaville Beach
1.  Brazzaville Beach by William Boyd
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  "William Boyd always writes very different novels. This one's the best"
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Life of Pi
2.  Life of Pi by Yann Martel
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  "Mysterious allegorical tale that's spellbinding"
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The Time Traveler's Wife
3.  The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
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  "A love story with an interesting twist"
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Trainspotting
4.  Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh
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  "From the strange mind of a great storeyteller"
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
5.  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
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  "Enjoy the view of an alternative perspective"
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [Illustrated Film Tie-In Edition]
6.  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [Illustrated Film Tie-In Edition] by Robbie Stamp
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  "This one's the first. Read the whole trilogy (all 5)"
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The Color Purple
7.  The Color Purple by Alice Walker
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  "Classic. Nuff said"
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A Good Man in Africa
8.  A Good Man in Africa by William Boyd
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  "Another African novel from Mr Boyd - with the delightfully weak Morgan Leafy"
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The Red Tent
9.  The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
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  "Biblical period piece from a forgotten woman."
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin
10.  Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres
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  "Great story, tails off a little at the end"
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Books which match, beat The Life of Pi? 		13 10 Apr 2012
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Biblical/ Religious Novels 		0 22 Jun 2010
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Why did Henry already know one of Clare's friends when they first met? 		1 12 Mar 2010
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young adult reading list suggestions 		0 19 Feb 2010
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Book vs Film 		6 15 Sep 2009
 
   

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