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The White Woman on the Green Bicycle The White Woman on the Green Bicycle: A Novel
by Monique Roffey
Paperback: 26 Apr 2011
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A beautifully written, unforgettable novel of a troubled marriage, set against the lush landscape and political turmoil of Trinidad
Galore Galore: A Novel
by Michael Crummey
Paperback: 29 Mar 2011
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Sprawling and intimate, stark and fantastical, Galore is a novel about the power of stories to shape and sustain us.
The World Beneath The World Beneath
by Cate Kennedy
Paperback: 1 Feb 2011
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A compassionate and unswerving portrait of a broken family whose members go to extraordinary lengths to reclaim their lives and relationships from the mistakes of the past.
Unbroken Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
by Laura Hillenbrand
Hardcover: 16 Nov 2010
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In her long-awaited new book, Laura Hillenbrand writes with the same rich and vivid narrative voice she displayed in Seabiscuit. Telling an unforgettable story of a man's journey into extremity, Unbroken is a testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit.
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If You Find Me
Emily Murdoch

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There are some things you can't leave behind…
Americanah
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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Fearless, gripping, at once darkly funny and tender, spanning three continents and numerous lives, Americanah is a richly told story set in today's globalized world.
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
Karen Joy Fowler

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The story of an American family, middle class in middle America, ordinary in every way but one. But that exception is the beating heart of this extraordinary novel.
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