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The Bell Jar – Sylvia Plath

Posted on June 5, 2021 by thefreerangebookclub

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READ FOR BOOKCLUBChosen by Jodie. Esther Greenwood’s story is remarkably similar to Sylvia Plath’s own life and struggles and is considered autobiographical fiction, despite being written under a pseudonym. Esther is an editor with mental illness who soon succumbs to being institutionally committed, fighting… Continue Reading “The Bell Jar – Sylvia Plath”

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A Clockwork Orange – Anthony Burgess

Posted on March 15, 2019 by thefreerangebookclub

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Becks Amongst a backdrop of dystopian violence is a story about good and evil and the right to human freedom. ⚑ “I was left a wee bit traumatised after reading A Clockwork Orange in 6th Form English and so was… Continue Reading “A Clockwork Orange – Anthony Burgess”

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Tess Of The D’Urbervilles – Thomas Hardy

Posted on February 24, 2009 by thefreerangebookclub

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Ros In this 1891 book, a poor young woman discovers she may be descended from nobility and goes in search of a better life ❚ “Tess Durbeyfield is a complex character considered by some a hopeless victim and by… Continue Reading “Tess Of The D’Urbervilles – Thomas Hardy”

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