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The Life of an Unknown Man
'It is impossible to exaggerate the power of this short, unbearably poignant novel.' Mail on Sunday 'A bold and elegant novel' Helen Dunmore, Guardian 'A…
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Human Love
As a child, Elias Almeida loses both his parents during the Angolan uprising against colonial rule. As an adult and professional revolutionary, he bears witness…
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The Woman Who Waited
'Achingly beautiful' Guardian 'By turns touching and profoundly sad' Spectator When a young, rebellious writer from Leningrad arrives in a remote Russian village to study…
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Le Testament Francais
WINNER OF THE PRIX GONCOURT AND THE PRIX MEDICIS 'A superb novel about fantasy and reality . . . It is Makine's achievement to convey…
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A Life’s Music
'A mini-masterpiece' William Boyd, Guardian 'Remarkable' Daily Telegraph 'Unforgettable' Mail on Sunday 'Prodigious' Spectator 'Perfect' Daily Mail In a snowbound railway station deep in the…