Good Books read in 2004

A Listmania! list by Carlton (Oxfordshire)
 
Vernon God Little
1.  Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre
The list author says:
  "Quite hard to start if you are sensitive to language, as a tolerance is required to accept the expletives.  That said, it is a very necessary part of the book and make the characters believable."
£4.76   Used & New from: £0.01
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (121 customer reviews)

Brick Lane
2.  Brick Lane by Monica Ali
The list author says:
  "Uplifting book about an alien (to me) culture in London."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (130 customer reviews)

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
3.  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
The list author says:
  "An enjoyable book, but too "thin" to lodge in the memory as "classic"."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (747 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Giving up the Ghost: A memoir
4.  Giving up the Ghost: A memoir by Hilary Mantel
The list author says:
  "A moving autobiography, well crafted, as you would expect from a good novelist."
£6.29   Used & New from: £1.95
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Bookseller Of Kabul
5.  The Bookseller Of Kabul by Åsne Seierstad
The list author says:
  "Enlightening.  Perhaps too beautifully crafted to be the whole truth, it nevertheless feels as if it is the truth."
£4.47   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)

Cold Comfort Farm (Penguin Modern Classics)
6.  Cold Comfort Farm (Penguin Modern Classics) by Stella Gibbons
The list author says:
  "First published in 1932, but a great romp."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)

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Lost in a Good Book (Thursday Next 2)
7.  Lost in a Good Book (Thursday Next 2) by Jasper Fforde
The list author says:
  "Switch off from the search for a deep, meaningful read and have a (literary) ball.  Unadulterated pleasure."
£4.79   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

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