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bif Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-14-06 09:20 AM
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Looking for a fantastic book? "Shadow of the Wind"
Edited on Tue Feb-14-06 09:26 AM by bif
I think it's one of the best books I've read in a long time. A real page turner.
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Patiod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-14-06 09:40 AM
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1. Very atmospheric
:hi:

Have you read any Arturo Perez-Reverte?
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bif Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-14-06 10:06 AM
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2. No. I'll check him out.
Edited on Tue Feb-14-06 10:08 AM by bif
Thanks. How about W.G Sebald?
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Patiod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-14-06 10:14 AM
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3. Never heard of him
Just looked him up -- will have to get one of his books. He seems to have influenced a lot of people.
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bif Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-14-06 10:34 AM
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4. I'd highly recommend starting
Edited on Tue Feb-14-06 10:35 AM by bif
with Austerlitz. Very subtle but beautiful book.
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bif Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-14-06 10:36 AM
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5. How about Italo Calvino?
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bif Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-14-06 10:58 AM
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7. Actually I think I read The Club Dumas
Edited on Tue Feb-14-06 10:59 AM by bif
Is it sort of as mystery? A little bit like Shadow of the Wind?
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progmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-14-06 10:38 AM
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6. i loved it too!
:hi:
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bif Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-14-06 01:48 PM
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8. Kick-o-rino!
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