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Hudson Williams' Favourite Reads

'Heated Rivalry' star Hudson Williams has sparked a surge in sales after sharing a selection of his favourite reads on Instagram. Check them out for yourself below - he's got good taste!

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Martyr!

Martyr!

ByKaveh Akbar

‘I will carry this story, and the people in it, with me for the rest of my life' JOHN GREEN, author of The Fault in Our Stars AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2024A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST 2024A BARNES & NOBLE DISCOVER PRIZE FINALISTSHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD 2024NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2024 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, AMAZON, TIME AND SARAH JESSICA PARKERON BARACK OBAMA'S SUMMER READING LIST 2024 'Smart, dazzling, different . . . This book is thrilling.'Ann Patchett, author of Tom Lake 'An absolute jewel of a novel'Tommy Orange, author of Wandering Stars 'A kaleidoscopic debut'Guardian Cyrus Shams has always been lost. He’s grown up tangled in the mysteries of his past – an...

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Slouching Towards Bethlehem

Slouching Towards Bethlehem

ByJoan Didion

Slouching Towards Bethlehem is a collection of essays by Joan Didion that captures the essence of American life in the 1960s. Through her sharp and reflective prose, Didion offers insights into cultural and societal changes, focusing on the counterculture movement in San Francisco, personal stories, and key events of the era. This book is both a vivid reflection of its time and a timeless exploration of humanity.

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Les Misérables

Les Misérables

ByVictor Hugo

Les Misérables by Victor Hugo is a tale of injustice, heroism, and love that follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. Valjean's attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly under threat. His journey is plagued by his own conscience, especially when an innocent man is mistakenly arrested in his place. Moreover, the relentless investigations of the dogged Inspector Javert add to his woes. It is not simply for his own sake that Valjean must remain free. He has made a solemn vow to protect the baby daughter of Fantine, a woman driven to prostitution by poverty.

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Stoner

Stoner

ByJohn Williams

Stoner by John Williams tells the story of William Stoner, a university professor in Missouri, as he navigates the challenges of his personal and professional life. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and the quiet dignity of an unremarkable yet profoundly human existence.

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It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over

It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over

ByAnne de Marcken

It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over asks how much of yourself can you lose before you are lost...and then what happens? The heroine of this haunting, spare novel is voraciously alive in the afterlife. Adrift yet keenly aware, our undead narrator notes every bizarre detail of her new reality. She has forgotten even her name, but she remembers with unbearable longing the place where she knew herself and was known - where she loved and was loved. She heads west and into mind-boggling adventures, carrying a dead but laconically opinionated crow in her chest. The joint winner of The Novel Prize, It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over is a sharp and funny tale for our dispossessed times. 'Astounding, inventive, and utterly original, Anne de Marcken has...

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Play It As It Lays

Play It As It Lays

ByJoan Didion

Play It As It Lays by Joan Didion is a stark, haunting novel set in 1960s Hollywood. It follows actress Maria Wyeth as she navigates through a life marked by personal and professional crises, exploring themes of isolation, despair, and the search for meaning amidst chaos. Didion's poignant prose captures the disintegration of the American Dream in an intimate and unsettling way.

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The Drama of the Gifted Child (Third Edition)

The Drama of the Gifted Child (Third Edition)

ByAlice Miller

The Drama of the Gifted Child by Alice Miller explores the impact of childhood emotional experiences on adult life. It delves into how individuals often suppress their true feelings to meet parental expectations, leading to a disconnection from their authentic selves. The book offers insights into recognising and healing these emotional wounds for personal growth and self-discovery.

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Didion & Babitz

Didion & Babitz

ByLili Anolik

A TOP 12 BOOK OF THE YEAR PICK IN The Times AND Sunday Times THE BELLETRIST BOOK CLUB PICK FOR NOVEMBER 2024 This book is magic. It's all I ever needed. – LENA DUNHAM Eve Babitz died on December 17, 2021. Found in the wrack, ruin, and filth of her apartment, a stack of boxes packed by her mother decades before. The boxes were pristine, the seals of duct tape unbroken. Inside, a lost world, centred on a two-story rental in a down-at-heel section of Hollywood in the sixties and seventies. 7406 Franklin Avenue was the making of one great American writer: Joan Didion, a mystery behind her dark glasses and cool expression, an enigma inside her storied marriage to John Gregory Dunne. Franklin Avenue was also the...

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Sex & Rage

Sex & Rage

ByEve Babitz

Sex & Rage by Eve Babitz is a vibrant tale set against the backdrop of sunny Los Angeles. It follows a young woman named Jacaranda, a surfer and writer, who navigates the lively and sometimes chaotic world of the city's elite. As she encounters new friendships, loves, and opportunities, Jacaranda strives to find her place in the intoxicating yet challenging atmosphere of success and self-discovery.

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