The Free-Range Bookclub
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Parrot And Olivier in America – Peter Carey
READ FOR BOOKERTHON Olivier, a French aristocrat, sails for the New World with his servant Parrot ☁ “Olivier-Jean-Baptist de Clarel de Barfleur de Garmont is a young French nobleman who attends democratic lectures in his homeland and is suspected of being a spy. He… Continue Reading “Parrot And Olivier in America – Peter Carey”
In A Strange Room – Damon Galgut
READ FOR BOOKERTHON A South African writer named for the author goes backpacking abroad. ☁ A young man, named for the author, undertakes three journeys to different countries where he meets and enjoys the company of strangers, but seems to attract bad luck. In… Continue Reading “In A Strange Room – Damon Galgut”
The Finkler Question – Howard Jacobson
READ FOR BOOKERTHON A satirical novel where three British men reflect on what it means to be Jewish. ☁ “Julian Treslove is a professional lookalike, despite not looking like anyone in particular. His friend Sam Finkler is a philosopher, writer and television personality. Their… Continue Reading “The Finkler Question – Howard Jacobson”
Room – Emma Donoghue
READ FOR BOOKERTHON A boy and his mother are held captive in a single room which has become their world. ☁ Room is told from the perspective of a five-year-old boy who is being held captive with his mother. The boy was born in… Continue Reading “Room – Emma Donoghue”
C – Tom McCarthy
READ FOR BOOKERTHON C is a 1960s-, modernist-style anti-novel steeped in philosophy. It follows Serge, an encoder, through WWI. ☁ Opening in England at the turn of the 20th century, C is the story of a boy named Serge Carrefax whose father spends his… Continue Reading “C – Tom McCarthy”
She Came To Stay – Simone de Beauvoir
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Rachel ☁ She Came To Stay is a novel written by French author Simone de Beauvoir, published in 1943. The novel is a fictional account of her and Jean-Paul Sartre’s open relationship with sisters Olga and Wanda Kosakiewicz. It was… Continue Reading “She Came To Stay – Simone de Beauvoir”
White Noise – Don DeLillo
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Sophia A satire in which Jack Gladney and his family endure an airborne toxic event after an industrial accident ☁ “Jack Gladney is a professor specialising in Hitler studies who is consumed with the idea of his death. His… Continue Reading “White Noise – Don DeLillo”
Huckleberry Finn – Mark Twain
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Suzy A young boy named Huck sets off down the Mississippi River on a raft in search of freedom and adventure ☁ Inspired by many of the author’s own experiences as a riverboat pilot, this book tells the story… Continue Reading “Huckleberry Finn – Mark Twain”
Pride And Prejudice – Jane Austen
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Jo A classic that tells the story of Mr Bennet’s five unmarried daughters and the events that unfold when Mr Bingley and Mr Darcy move to town ☁ “Pride & Prejudice was written off and on over more than… Continue Reading “Pride And Prejudice – Jane Austen”
Nip The Buds, Shoot The Kids – Kenzaburo Oe
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Rachel Nip The Buds, Shoot The Kids tells of a group of boys from a Japanese reform school who are evacuated to a remote mountain village during wartime. They are forced to cope with hostile villagers, fight a breakout… Continue Reading “Nip The Buds, Shoot The Kids – Kenzaburo Oe”
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