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Stalin - The Court of the Red Tsar , by Simon Sebag Montefiore And you realise Russia was run by a paranoid madman genius. Like a cross between the Yorkshire Ripper, Shakespeare and Machiavelli.
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Just read "Diary of a Nobody". Amazingly funny for a book that's 120 years old. As for short stories, look no further than "The Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway - Finca Vigia Edition". Well-written stories by a true genius. Also anything by George Orwell or Emile Zola.
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Originally posted by Tyke Exile
Just read "Diary of a Nobody". Amazingly funny for a book that's 120 years old. As for short stories, look no further than "The Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway - Finca Vigia Edition". Well-written stories by a true genius. Also anything by George Orwell or Emile Zola. Diary of a Nobody is brilliant. Almost at the level of P.G.Wodehouse.
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Originally posted by grumpymort
Worth a read Simon Jordan - Be careful what you wish for I know its not the same type of book you listed but well worth a read for any Palace fan. Agreed as is Mark Bright’s autobiography. Hilaire also has some very interesting insights
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Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer
I need a new book from the library. Rather than stick with the old favourites - James Patterson rarely disappoints and Lee Child's Jack Reacher stories are fine, but a bit samey - I thought I'd try something new. Anyone care to recommend a book you've enjoyed recently? There are so many new authors now it all gets a tad confusing. Bit like choosing a Farrow and Ball paint I imagine. I've read Osman's Thursday Murder Club and I chuckled in odd places, but thought it was lightweight. Currently reading Once Upon A Time In Hollywood which is same as the film except Tarantino adds little anecdotes about his favourite films, directors and actors. A fun read. To start things off, I thoroughly recommend I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes. Suggested to me by a friend who is a Palace Ambassador and it's topical (although published in 2013), as it tells of a vaccine proof virus created by a Saudi in the aftermath of 9/11. Also remarkable because it's Hayes' first novel. Thrilling. So, use this thread as a place to recommend or search for good books. Over to you and I look forward to selecting a new and interesting title. Just wanted to say a quick '' thank you '' for recommending this book - I can't put it down !
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Originally posted by NEILLO
Just wanted to say a quick '' thank you '' for recommending this book - I can't put it down ! You're very welcome NEILLO. Glad you're enjoying it. I was surprised by how well There have been some really good suggestions from everybody and a wide range of material. Great stuff.
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Crime Novels there are a couple of authors i enjoy reading;
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Ian Fleming's War. This book answers the question where did the idea for James Bond come from?
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I'm reading Roger Lewis's Erotic Vagrancy about Richard Burton & Liz Taylor and it's...er, something. His biographies are always an experience (his Peter Sellers book was interesting in its way but the Anthony Burgess one was nothing but a hatchet job).
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'The Dark Cloud' by Fred Hoyle. A legendary scientist who writes with all the aplomb of a novelist. I'm going to be trying some Edward St.Aubyn soon - both recommended to me by a very reliable source.
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I'm recommending one for Gareth Southgate ... 'My Left Foot'.
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Do you mean "The Black Cloud"? Originally posted by ex hibitionist
'The Dark Cloud' by Fred Hoyle. A legendary scientist who writes with all the aplomb of a novelist. I'm going to be trying some Edward St.Aubyn soon - both recommended to me by a very reliable source.
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