My third list - the ones I missed in the last two

A Listmania! list by Rodion Raskolnikov
 
Flamenco Legend: In Search of Camaron De La Isla
1.  Flamenco Legend: In Search of Camaron De La Isla by Marcos
The list author says:
  "Camaron de la Isla is the foremost voice of Flamenco, not the greatest biography, but a good introduction to his work"
£12.34   Used & New from: £5.74
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Dog Years
2.  Dog Years by Gunter Grass
The list author says:
  "Final part of the Danzig Trilogy that started with The Tin Drum, more surreal, but just as vital"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.19
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Gorky Park
3.  Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith
The list author says:
  "Great thriller, not so great film made from it."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

The Penguin Novels
4.  The Penguin Novels by Andrey Kurkov
The list author says:
  "If you can get this one its well worth a look or get the two Penguin novels as seperates....lovely, witty writing"
Used & New from: £0.01

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Federico Fellini: His Life and Work
5.  Federico Fellini: His Life and Work by Tullio Kezich
The list author says:
  "Fascinating insight into the work of the greatest of cinemas auteurs."
Used & New from: £4.42

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The Mysterious Flame Of Queen Loana: An Illustrated Novel
6.  The Mysterious Flame Of Queen Loana: An Illustrated Novel by Umberto Eco
The list author says:
  "I really enjoyed this though it wasn't a critical success, but who listens to crtitics anyway?? If they were any good....."
£7.69   Used & New from: £0.01
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

The City of Falling Angels
7.  The City of Falling Angels by John Berendt
The list author says:
  "Enjoyable revelations of modern day Venice, the most wonderful city in the world."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Captain Scott
8.  Captain Scott by Sir Ranulph Fiennes
The list author says:
  "Thoughtful analysis of the great explorer by someone who really does understand."
£5.82   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)

The Abruzzo Trilogy: v. 1-3
9.  The Abruzzo Trilogy: v. 1-3 by Ignazio Silone
The list author says:
  "Italy under Mussolini, poignant study of the life of the people."
£18.17   Used & New from: £11.15
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Christ Stopped at Eboli (Penguin Modern Classics)
10.  Christ Stopped at Eboli (Penguin Modern Classics) by Carlo Levi
The list author says:
  "Life in exile in Southern Italy, thoughtful and insightful."
£6.99   Used & New from: £1.96
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

The Moon and the Bonfires (aka. The Moon and the Bonfire)
11.  The Moon and the Bonfires (aka. The Moon and the Bonfire) by Cesare Pavese
The list author says:
  "The reality of returning as an adult to your home as a child"
£7.83   Used & New from: £3.96
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Silence on Monte Sole
12.  Silence on Monte Sole by Jack Olsen
The list author says:
  "Tragedy of war as the Nazi's massacre Italian peasants in revenge for partisan action."
Used & New from: £1.94
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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History: A Novel (Penguin Modern Classics)
13.  History: A Novel (Penguin Modern Classics) by Elsa Morante
The list author says:
  "The powerful realism of the novel with stay with you for a long time."
£9.74   Used & New from: £5.25
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Arturo's Island (Italia Series)
14.  Arturo's Island (Italia Series) by Elsa Morante
The list author says:
  "Tragic and sad but very affecting tale of love and adolescence"
Used & New from: £19.70
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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The Order Has Been Carried Out: History, Memory, and Meaning of a Nazi Massacre in Rome (Palgrave Studies in Oral History)
15.  The Order Has Been Carried Out: History, Memory, and Meaning of a Nazi Massacre in Rome (Palgrave Studies in Oral History) by Alessandro Portelli
The list author says:
  "Stunning retelling of a mostly forgotten tragedy of War, read this while in Rome and visited the tombs and the scene of the massacre, will stay with me for ever"
£42.50   Used & New from: £13.09

Contempt (New York Review Books Classics)
16.  Contempt (New York Review Books Classics) by Alberto Moravia
The list author says:
  "A great novel for those times when everything goes wrong and you want to hate the world"
£6.74   Used & New from: £3.19
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Conformist: A Novel
17.  The Conformist: A Novel by Alberto Moravia
The list author says:
  "Existentialist study of an weak willed guilt ridden Italian Fascist, doesn't sound like a sympathetic character but he is."
£12.59   Used & New from: £2.56
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow
18.  Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow by Peter Hoeg
The list author says:
  "Atmospheric thriller, engrossing read from page 1"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)

A Very Private Gentleman
19.  A Very Private Gentleman by Martin Booth
The list author says:
  "Really enjoyed this one, lovely writing and a neat little thriller."
Used & New from: £1.76
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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Cleaver
20.  Cleaver by Tim Parks
The list author says:
  "Well paced tale - kind of the modern day Reggie Perrin. Solitude never seemed more appelaing"
£14.44   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Or I'll Dress You in Mourning
21.  Or I'll Dress You in Mourning by Larry Collins & Dominique Lapierre
The list author says:
  "Very hard to get, but brilliant study of Bullfighter El Cordobes."
Used & New from: £14.08
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Brighton Rock
22.  Brighton Rock by Graham Greene
The list author says:
  "My first Graham Greene, opened the door to hours of literary pleasure."
£4.91   Used & New from: £0.99
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (117 customer reviews)

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