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    The best books on Comedy, recommended by Maz Jobrani

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    The best books on Comedy - I’m Dying Up Here by William Knoedelseder

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    I’m Dying Up Here
    by William Knoedelseder

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    The best books on Comedy - The Comedy Bible by Judy Carter

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    The Comedy Bible
    by Judy Carter

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    The best books on Comedy - Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

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    Me Talk Pretty One Day
    by David Sedaris

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    The best books on Comedy - Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler

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    Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea
    by Chelsea Handler

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    The best books on Comedy - Too Fat to Fish by Artie Lange

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    Too Fat to Fish
    by Artie Lange

  • Actor and comic chooses five books on comedy. One choice is The Comedy Bible, which explains that every comedian is either saying, "It is hard to…" or, "I love being…" - and you need to fill in the blanks.

  • The best books on Comedy - I’m Dying Up Here by William Knoedelseder
  • The best books on Comedy - The Comedy Bible by Judy Carter
  • The best books on Comedy - Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
  • The best books on Comedy - Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler
  • The best books on Comedy - Too Fat to Fish by Artie Lange

The best books on Comedy, recommended by Maz Jobrani

Actor and comic chooses five books on comedy. One choice is The Comedy Bible, which explains that every comedian is either saying, “It is hard to…” or, “I love being…” – and you need to fill in the blanks.

The best books on Comedy, recommended by Maz Jobrani

    The Best Historical Novels, recommended by Alison Weir

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    The Best Historical Novels - The Town House by Norah Lofts

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    The Town House
    by Norah Lofts

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    The Best Historical Novels - Katherine by Anya Seton

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    Katherine
    by Anya Seton

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    The Best Historical Novels - A Mortal Malice by Hilda Lewis

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    A Mortal Malice
    by Hilda Lewis

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    The Best Historical Novels - Green Darkness by Anya Seton

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    Green Darkness
    by Anya Seton

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    The Best Historical Novels - Avalon by Anya Seton

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    Avalon
    by Anya Seton

  • Bestselling British historian and author Alison Weir plunges us deep into the world of walled-up skeletons, Vikings, poisoning, intrigue, witchcraft and rebellion. This is the best of historical novels – books that never compromise on painstaking research.

  • The Best Historical Novels - The Town House by Norah Lofts
  • The Best Historical Novels - Katherine by Anya Seton
  • The Best Historical Novels - A Mortal Malice by Hilda Lewis
  • The Best Historical Novels - Green Darkness by Anya Seton
  • The Best Historical Novels - Avalon by Anya Seton

The Best Historical Novels, recommended by Alison Weir

Bestselling British historian and author Alison Weir plunges us deep into the world of walled-up skeletons, Vikings, poisoning, intrigue, witchcraft and rebellion. This is the best of historical novels – books that never compromise on painstaking research.

The Best Historical Novels, recommended by Alison Weir

    Sophie Kinsella recommends her favourite Chick Lit

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    Sophie Kinsella recommends her favourite Chick Lit - Rachel’s Holiday by Marian Keyes

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    Rachel’s Holiday
    by Marian Keyes

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    Sophie Kinsella recommends her favourite Chick Lit - Amanda’s Wedding by Jenny Colgan

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    Amanda’s Wedding
    by Jenny Colgan

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    Sophie Kinsella recommends her favourite Chick Lit - 31 Dream Street by Lisa Jewell

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    31 Dream Street
    by Lisa Jewell

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    Sophie Kinsella recommends her favourite Chick Lit - Old Maid by Suzanne Finnamore

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    Old Maid
    by Suzanne Finnamore

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    Sophie Kinsella recommends her favourite Chick Lit - The Diary of a Provincial Lady by E M Delafield

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    The Diary of a Provincial Lady
    by E M Delafield

  • The bestselling author of the Shopaholic series, Sophie Kinsella, chooses her own favourite books from the Chick Lit genre. Have a romp with these angst-ridden women searching for the perfect man (and the perfect pair of high-heels).

  • Sophie Kinsella recommends her favourite Chick Lit - Rachel’s Holiday by Marian Keyes
  • Sophie Kinsella recommends her favourite Chick Lit - Amanda’s Wedding by Jenny Colgan
  • Sophie Kinsella recommends her favourite Chick Lit - 31 Dream Street by Lisa Jewell
  • Sophie Kinsella recommends her favourite Chick Lit - Old Maid by Suzanne Finnamore
  • Sophie Kinsella recommends her favourite Chick Lit - The Diary of a Provincial Lady by E M Delafield

Sophie Kinsella recommends her favourite Chick Lit

The bestselling author of the Shopaholic series, Sophie Kinsella, chooses her own favourite books from the Chick Lit genre. Have a romp with these angst-ridden women searching for the perfect man (and the perfect pair of high-heels).

Sophie Kinsella recommends her favourite Chick Lit

    The Best Italian Literature, recommended by Dacia Maraini

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    The Best Italian Literature - Canti by Giacomo Leopardi

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    Canti
    by Giacomo Leopardi

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    The Best Italian Literature - Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto

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    Orlando Furioso
    by Ludovico Ariosto

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    The Best Italian Literature - I vicerè (The Viceroys) by Federico De Roberto

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    I vicerè (The Viceroys)
    by Federico De Roberto

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    The Best Italian Literature - Le Confessioni d'un italiano (Confessions of an Italian) by Ippolito Nievo

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    Le Confessioni d'un italiano (Confessions of an Italian)
    by Ippolito Nievo

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    The Best Italian Literature - Canne al vento (Reeds in the Wind) by Grazia Deledda

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    Canne al vento (Reeds in the Wind)
    by Grazia Deledda

  • One of Italy's greatest living authors, Dacia Maraini, nominates her choices for the best works of Italian literature.

  • The Best Italian Literature - Canti by Giacomo Leopardi
  • The Best Italian Literature - Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto
  • The Best Italian Literature - I vicerè (The Viceroys) by Federico De Roberto
  • The Best Italian Literature - Le Confessioni d'un italiano (Confessions of an Italian) by Ippolito Nievo
  • The Best Italian Literature - Canne al vento (Reeds in the Wind) by Grazia Deledda

The Best Italian Literature, recommended by Dacia Maraini

One of Italy’s greatest living authors, Dacia Maraini, nominates her choices for the best works of Italian literature.

The Best Italian Literature, recommended by Dacia Maraini

    Best Vladimir Nabokov Books, recommended by Maxim D Shrayer

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    Best Vladimir Nabokov Books - The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov by Vladimir Nabokov

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    The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov
    by Vladimir Nabokov

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    Best Vladimir Nabokov Books - Glory by Vladimir Nabokov

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    Glory
    by Vladimir Nabokov

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    Best Vladimir Nabokov Books - Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov

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    Pnin
    by Vladimir Nabokov

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    Best Vladimir Nabokov Books - Vladimir Nabokov by Brian Boyd

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    Vladimir Nabokov
    by Brian Boyd

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    Best Vladimir Nabokov Books - Vladimir Nabokov (Overlook Illustrated Lives) by Jane Grayson

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    Vladimir Nabokov (Overlook Illustrated Lives)
    by Jane Grayson

  • Bilingual author and translator with his pick of the five must-reads by - and about - Nabokov. Says a revisionist biography of the writer is due, which comes to terms with the Jewish influence on his work

  • Best Vladimir Nabokov Books - The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov by Vladimir Nabokov
  • Best Vladimir Nabokov Books - Glory by Vladimir Nabokov
  • Best Vladimir Nabokov Books - Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov
  • Best Vladimir Nabokov Books - Vladimir Nabokov by Brian Boyd
  • Best Vladimir Nabokov Books - Vladimir Nabokov (Overlook Illustrated Lives) by Jane Grayson

Best Vladimir Nabokov Books, recommended by Maxim D Shrayer

Bilingual author and translator with his pick of the five must-reads by – and about – Nabokov. Says a revisionist biography of the writer is due, which comes to terms with the Jewish influence on his work

Best Vladimir Nabokov Books, recommended by Maxim D Shrayer

    The Best Apocalyptic Novels, recommended by James Miller

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    The Best Apocalyptic Novels - The Road by Cormac McCarthy

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    The Road
    by Cormac McCarthy

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    The Best Apocalyptic Novels - Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban

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    Riddley Walker
    by Russell Hoban

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    The Best Apocalyptic Novels - The Book of Dave by Will Self

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    The Book of Dave
    by Will Self

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    The Best Apocalyptic Novels - Judge Dredd by John Wagner, Alan Grant and Carlos Ezquerra

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    Judge Dredd
    by John Wagner, Alan Grant and Carlos Ezquerra

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    The Best Apocalyptic Novels - When the Wind Blows by Raymond Briggs

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    When the Wind Blows
    by Raymond Briggs

  • British novelist James Miller recommends his choice of the best apocalyptic novels

  • The Best Apocalyptic Novels - The Road by Cormac McCarthy
  • The Best Apocalyptic Novels - Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban
  • The Best Apocalyptic Novels - The Book of Dave by Will Self
  • The Best Apocalyptic Novels - Judge Dredd by John Wagner, Alan Grant and Carlos Ezquerra
  • The Best Apocalyptic Novels - When the Wind Blows by Raymond Briggs

The Best Apocalyptic Novels, recommended by James Miller

British novelist James Miller recommends his choice of the best apocalyptic novels

The Best Apocalyptic Novels, recommended by James Miller

    Palestinian Writing, recommended by Susan Abulhawa

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    Palestinian Writing - My Father Was a Freedom Fighter by Ramzy Baroud

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    My Father Was a Freedom Fighter
    by Ramzy Baroud

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    Palestinian Writing - I Saw Ramallah by Mourid Barghouti

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    I Saw Ramallah
    by Mourid Barghouti

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    Palestinian Writing - In Search of Fatima by Ghada Karmi

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    In Search of Fatima
    by Ghada Karmi

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    Palestinian Writing - Palestinian Walks by Raja Shehadeh

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    Palestinian Walks
    by Raja Shehadeh

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    Palestinian Writing - Out of Place by Edward Said

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    Out of Place
    by Edward Said

  • Susan Abulhawa, author of Mornings in Jenin, chooses five books about Palestine by Palestinian writers. She says what she sees among the young people in Palestine is humbling, 'they have such remarkable spirit'

  • Palestinian Writing - My Father Was a Freedom Fighter by Ramzy Baroud
  • Palestinian Writing - I Saw Ramallah by Mourid Barghouti
  • Palestinian Writing - In Search of Fatima by Ghada Karmi
  • Palestinian Writing - Palestinian Walks by Raja Shehadeh
  • Palestinian Writing - Out of Place by Edward Said

Palestinian Writing, recommended by Susan Abulhawa

Susan Abulhawa, author of Mornings in Jenin, chooses five books about Palestine by Palestinian writers. She says what she sees among the young people in Palestine is humbling, ‘they have such remarkable spirit’

Palestinian Writing, recommended by Susan Abulhawa

    The Best Australian Novels, recommended by Nicholas Jose

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    The Best Australian Novels - Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by M Barnard Eldershaw

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    Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
    by M Barnard Eldershaw

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    The Best Australian Novels - The Merry-Go-Round in the Sea by Randolph Stow

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    The Merry-Go-Round in the Sea
    by Randolph Stow

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    The Best Australian Novels - Bliss by Peter Carey

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    Bliss
    by Peter Carey

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    The Best Australian Novels - An Imaginary Life by David Malouf

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    An Imaginary Life
    by David Malouf

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    The Best Australian Novels - Carpentaria by Alexis Wright

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    Carpentaria
    by Alexis Wright

  • Australia is a highly urban place and yet the imagination of its writers goes to remote places and times, says Australian novelist Nicholas Jose. He picks the best Australian novels.

  • The Best Australian Novels - Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by M Barnard Eldershaw
  • The Best Australian Novels - The Merry-Go-Round in the Sea by Randolph Stow
  • The Best Australian Novels - Bliss by Peter Carey
  • The Best Australian Novels - An Imaginary Life by David Malouf
  • The Best Australian Novels - Carpentaria by Alexis Wright

The Best Australian Novels, recommended by Nicholas Jose

Australia is a highly urban place and yet the imagination of its writers goes to remote places and times, says Australian novelist Nicholas Jose. He picks the best Australian novels.

The Best Australian Novels, recommended by Nicholas Jose

    Books that Changed the World, recommended by Amanda Craig

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    Books that Changed the World - Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

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    Black Beauty
    by Anna Sewell

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    Books that Changed the World - Pride and Prejudice (Book) by Jane Austen

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    Pride and Prejudice (Book)
    by Jane Austen

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    Books that Changed the World - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

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    Jane Eyre
    by Charlotte Brontë

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    Books that Changed the World - Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell

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    Nineteen Eighty-Four
    by George Orwell

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    Books that Changed the World - The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank

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    The Diary of Anne Frank
    by Anne Frank

  • Jane Eyre, 1984 and Anne Frank's diary all make it onto novelist Amanda Craig's list of books that changed the world. On Black Beauty's underrated importance: 'People forget that William Wilberforce, who abolished the slave trade, also founded the RSPCA.'

  • Books that Changed the World - Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
  • Books that Changed the World - Pride and Prejudice (Book) by Jane Austen
  • Books that Changed the World - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
  • Books that Changed the World - Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
  • Books that Changed the World - The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank

Books that Changed the World, recommended by Amanda Craig

Jane Eyre, 1984 and Anne Frank’s diary all make it onto novelist Amanda Craig’s list of books that changed the world. On Black Beauty‘s underrated importance: ‘People forget that William Wilberforce, who abolished the slave trade, also founded the RSPCA.’

Books that Changed the World, recommended by Amanda Craig

    The best books on Forgiveness, recommended by Simon Mawer

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    The best books on Forgiveness - The Blind Side of the Heart by Julia Franck

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    The Blind Side of the Heart
    by Julia Franck

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    The best books on Forgiveness - The Game of Opposites by Norman Lebrecht

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    The Game of Opposites
    by Norman Lebrecht

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    The best books on Forgiveness - The Garden of the Finzi-Continis by Giorgio Bassani & Jamie McKendrick (translator)

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    The Garden of the Finzi-Continis
    by Giorgio Bassani & Jamie McKendrick (translator)

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    The best books on Forgiveness - If This Is a Man by Primo Levi

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    If This Is a Man
    by Primo Levi

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    The best books on Forgiveness - Love and War in the Apennines by Eric Newby

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    Love and War in the Apennines
    by Eric Newby

  • Novelist Simon Mawer picks his favourite books on forgiveness.

  • The best books on Forgiveness - The Blind Side of the Heart by Julia Franck
  • The best books on Forgiveness - The Game of Opposites by Norman Lebrecht
  • The best books on Forgiveness - The Garden of the Finzi-Continis by Giorgio Bassani & Jamie McKendrick (translator)
  • The best books on Forgiveness - If This Is a Man by Primo Levi
  • The best books on Forgiveness - Love and War in the Apennines by Eric Newby

The best books on Forgiveness, recommended by Simon Mawer

Novelist Simon Mawer picks his favourite books on forgiveness.

The best books on Forgiveness, recommended by Simon Mawer
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