29 October 2011
Call no: 800
Genre: historical fiction, myth & religion
Setting: Ancient world, Troy
8 Stars
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I seem to be reading a lot of myths, and myth inspired fiction, at the moment. Last it was Norse myths, and not I’m on to Greek myths, and the tale of Achilles and his role in The Trojan war. … Continue reading
11 July 2008
Genre: general fiction
Setting: 1960s, Nigeria, Republic of Biafra
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ISBN: 9780007200283 Other reviews Master was a little crazy; he had spent too many years reading books overseas, talked to himself in his office, did not always return greetings, and had too much hair. This is the story of a … Continue reading
25 August 2006
Call no: 800
Genre: general fiction
Setting: contemporary
9 Stars
11 Comments
ISBN: 1852424672 Orange Prize winner 2005; The Guardian Just before his 16th birthday Kevin Khatchadourian murders 9 people; 7 students at his high school, a teacher and a worker in the cafeteria. This is Eva’s, his mother’s version of his … Continue reading