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Books for a book club

October 29, 2026October 29, 2026 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ 3 Comments

New novels by Colm Tóibín, Yiyun Li, and Sebastian Faulks are among recommendations I gave at a lunchtime gathering, along with the winner of the 1965 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

An old good book for the beach

June 15, 2017June 15, 2017 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ 4 Comments

"Birdsong" by Stephen Faulks is a powerful epic not to be overlooked and a stunning portrayal of courage and redemption.

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