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A Listmania! list by Penny "Dulcebella"
 
Room
1.  Room by Emma Donoghue
The list author says:
  "Why this did not win the Booker is beyond me."
£4.31   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (816 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Even the Dogs
2.  Even the Dogs by Jon McGregor
The list author says:
  "Not an easy read but gripping....the awful world of down and outs, slightly voyeuristic but mesmerising writing"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Story of the Night
3.  The Story of the Night by Colm Toibin
The list author says:
  "Unlike Brooklyn, this fits the genre of "gay fiction"; like Brooklyn, it is brilliant."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

The Poisonwood Bible
4.  The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
The list author says:
  "Totally absorbing....a magnificent book."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (148 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Lacuna
5.  The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver
The list author says:
  "Has slow moments but, as you read, you realise how multi-layered and impressive this book is."
£5.39   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (131 customer reviews)

The Personal History of Rachel DuPree
6.  The Personal History of Rachel DuPree by Ann Weisgarber
The list author says:
  "One of the best books I've read in ages - hugely evocative of time, place and character."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

The Sisters Brothers
7.  The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
The list author says:
  "This book was such an unexpected and wonderful surprise.  I would have loved to see it win the Booker Prize."
Used & New from: £1.41
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (137 customer reviews)

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Pure
8.  Pure by Andrew Miller
The list author says:
  "Such a deserved winner of the Costa, the sounds and smells of Pre-Revolutionary Paris laid bare."
£4.76   Used & New from: £2.11
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (126 customer reviews)

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