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1984

by George Orwell ...

Nineteen Eighty-Four (also published as 1984) is a dystopian social science fiction novel and cautionary tale by English writer George Orwell. It was published on 8 June 1949 by Secker & Warburg as Orwell's ninth and final book completed in his lifetime. Thematically, it centres on the consequences of totalitarianism, mass surveillance and repressive regimentation of people and behaviours within ... Read more

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Nineteen Eighty-Four (also published as 1984) is a dystopian social science fiction novel and cautionary tale by English writer George Orwell. It was published on 8 June 1949 by Secker & Warburg as Orwell's ninth and final book completed in his lifetime. Thematically, it centres on the consequences of totalitarianism, mass surveillance and repressive regimentation of people and behaviours within
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The Constant Princess

by Philippa Gregory ...

A splendid and sumptuous historical novel from the internationally bestselling author, Philippa Gregory, telling of the early life of Katherine of Aragon.I was born a princess, destined to be queen, and I know my duty.Henry VII’s eldest son Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales, has been betrothed since childhood to the Spanish princess Katherine of Aragon. Their marriage will cement the alliance Henry ... Read more

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A splendid and sumptuous historical novel from the internationally bestselling author, Philippa Gregory, telling of the early life of Katherine of Aragon.I was born a princess, destined to be queen, and I know my duty.Henry VII’s eldest son Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales, has been betrothed since childhood to the Spanish princess Katherine of Aragon. Their marriage will cement the alliance Henry
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Rebecca

The iconic gothic classic of jealousy and obsesssion

by Daphne du Maurier, Sally Beauman ...

Series Book 13 - Virago Modern Classics
FALL IN LOVE WITH THE NOVEL THAT INSPIRED TAYLOR SWIFT'An unforgettable masterpiece . . . filled with razor-sharp tension, escalating dread, and a twist that chills to the bone' FREIDA MCFADDEN'It's the book every writer wishes they'd written' CLARE MACKINTOSH'The greatest psychological thriller of all time' ERIN KELLY'Rebecca has woven its way into the fabric of our culture ... ... Read more

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FALL IN LOVE WITH THE NOVEL THAT INSPIRED TAYLOR SWIFT'An unforgettable masterpiece . . . filled with razor-sharp tension, escalating dread, and a twist that chills to the bone' FREIDA MCFADDEN'It's the book every writer wishes they'd written' CLARE MACKINTOSH'The greatest psychological thriller of all time' ERIN KELLY'Rebecca has woven its way into the fabric of our culture ...
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Assassin’s Quest

by Robin Hobb ...

Series Book 3 - The Farseer Trilogy
‘Fantasy as it ought to be written’ George R.R. MartinThe gripping finale to Robin Hobb’s classic Farseer Trilogy.With the king no longer living and the heir, Verity, missing and declared dead, Prince Regal has treacherously seized the throne.Regal’s torture has left Fitz more dead than alive, and more closely than ever bonded with his wolf. All who once loved him believe him dead: even Molly, now ... Read more

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‘Fantasy as it ought to be written’ George R.R. MartinThe gripping finale to Robin Hobb’s classic Farseer Trilogy.With the king no longer living and the heir, Verity, missing and declared dead, Prince Regal has treacherously seized the throne.Regal’s torture has left Fitz more dead than alive, and more closely than ever bonded with his wolf. All who once loved him believe him dead: even Molly, now
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Записки из подполья

by Федор Достоевский ...

"Записки из подполья" — произведение классика русской литературы и одного из лучших романистов мирового уровня Ф. М. Достоевского (1821–1881).*** Повесть построена на контрастах. Кроме того, автор описывает не конкретного героя, а некий тип людей — собирательный образ. Повесть написана так необычно, что читатели не сразу поняли ее и отождествляли идеологию "подпольного" человека (замкнутого, ... Read more

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"Записки из подполья" — произведение классика русской литературы и одного из лучших романистов мирового уровня Ф. М. Достоевского (1821–1881).*** Повесть построена на контрастах. Кроме того, автор описывает не конкретного героя, а некий тип людей — собирательный образ. Повесть написана так необычно, что читатели не сразу поняли ее и отождествляли идеологию "подпольного" человека (замкнутого,
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The Complete Novels of H. G. Wells

by H. G. Wells ...

Travel through time, encounter alien worlds, and imagine futures that changed the course of science fiction. The Complete Novels of H. G. Wells brings together the major novels of H. G. Wells, one of the pioneering writers of modern science fiction and speculative literature. Wells transformed scientific ideas into extraordinary stories about time travel, alien invasion, invisible forces, ... Read more

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Travel through time, encounter alien worlds, and imagine futures that changed the course of science fiction. The Complete Novels of H. G. Wells brings together the major novels of H. G. Wells, one of the pioneering writers of modern science fiction and speculative literature. Wells transformed scientific ideas into extraordinary stories about time travel, alien invasion, invisible forces,
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Decline and Fall

by Evelyn Waugh ...

Modest and unassuming theology student Paul Pennyfeather falls victim to the drunken antics of the Bollinger Club and is subsequently expelled from Oxford for running through the grounds of Scone College without his trousers. Having thereby defaulted on the conditions of his inheritance, he is forced to take a job teaching at an obscure public school in Wales called Llanabba, run by Dr Fagan. ... Read more

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Modest and unassuming theology student Paul Pennyfeather falls victim to the drunken antics of the Bollinger Club and is subsequently expelled from Oxford for running through the grounds of Scone College without his trousers. Having thereby defaulted on the conditions of his inheritance, he is forced to take a job teaching at an obscure public school in Wales called Llanabba, run by Dr Fagan.
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Black Beauty

by Anna Sewell ...

Series Book 1 - Anna Sewell
Black Beauty spends his youth in a loving home, surrounded by friends and cared for by his owners. But when circumstances change, he learns that not all humans are so kind. Passed from hand to hand, Black Beauty witnesses love and cruelty, wealth and poverty, friendship and hardship . . . Will the handsome horse ever find a happy and lasting home? Carefully retold in clear contemporary language, ... Read more

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Black Beauty spends his youth in a loving home, surrounded by friends and cared for by his owners. But when circumstances change, he learns that not all humans are so kind. Passed from hand to hand, Black Beauty witnesses love and cruelty, wealth and poverty, friendship and hardship . . . Will the handsome horse ever find a happy and lasting home? Carefully retold in clear contemporary language,
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The Lion at Bay

by Robert Low ...

Series series The Kingdom Series
A NATION WILL FIGHT FOR ITS FREEDOM.Scotland in turmoil. Robert Low at his best.A nation’s independence hangs in the balance.After fleeing to France following his defeat at the Battle of Falkirk, William Wallace has returned to Scottish soil to face his fate. But Robert the Bruce now stands between him and the crown. Warring factions, political intrigue and vicious battles threaten at every turn. ... Read more

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A NATION WILL FIGHT FOR ITS FREEDOM.Scotland in turmoil. Robert Low at his best.A nation’s independence hangs in the balance.After fleeing to France following his defeat at the Battle of Falkirk, William Wallace has returned to Scottish soil to face his fate. But Robert the Bruce now stands between him and the crown. Warring factions, political intrigue and vicious battles threaten at every turn.
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The Missing Will

by Agatha Christie ...

"The Missing Will" is a short story written by Agatha Christie, featuring her beloved detective Hercule Poirot. It was first published in the collection "Problem at Pollensa Bay and Other Stories".In "The Missing Will," Poirot finds himself embroiled in a case involving a wealthy elderly woman named Mrs. Marsh. Mrs. Marsh's husband recently passed away, and she is in possession of his will, which ... Read more

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"The Missing Will" is a short story written by Agatha Christie, featuring her beloved detective Hercule Poirot. It was first published in the collection "Problem at Pollensa Bay and Other Stories".In "The Missing Will," Poirot finds himself embroiled in a case involving a wealthy elderly woman named Mrs. Marsh. Mrs. Marsh's husband recently passed away, and she is in possession of his will, which
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The Lion Rampant

by Robert Low ...

Series series The Kingdom Series
The third book in Robert Low’s stunning new trilogy about the making of Scotland.It is 1314. Robert the Bruce has reigned for eight hard years, driving out his English enemies with fire and sword. Lives have been shredded by war – wives, daughters and lovers slain or imprisoned. His men have lost almost everything.But three great fortresses in the Kingdom remain under English rule: Roxburgh, ... Read more

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The third book in Robert Low’s stunning new trilogy about the making of Scotland.It is 1314. Robert the Bruce has reigned for eight hard years, driving out his English enemies with fire and sword. Lives have been shredded by war – wives, daughters and lovers slain or imprisoned. His men have lost almost everything.But three great fortresses in the Kingdom remain under English rule: Roxburgh,
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Siddhartha. An Indian Tale.

by Hermann Hesse ...

"Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse is a novel that follows the spiritual journey of a man named Siddhartha in ancient India. The story traces Siddhartha's quest for enlightenment and self-discovery as he embarks on a path of renunciation and exploration. Dissatisfied with the materialistic world he was raised in, Siddhartha seeks a deeper understanding of existence and the nature of reality. Through ... Read more

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"Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse is a novel that follows the spiritual journey of a man named Siddhartha in ancient India. The story traces Siddhartha's quest for enlightenment and self-discovery as he embarks on a path of renunciation and exploration. Dissatisfied with the materialistic world he was raised in, Siddhartha seeks a deeper understanding of existence and the nature of reality. Through
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The Boleyn Inheritance

by Philippa Gregory ...

From the bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl, Philippa Gregory, comes a wonderfully atmospheric evocation of the court of Henry VIII and his final queens.The king will decide who will live and who will die; he has the power of God now.Henry VIII must take his fourth wife and the dangerous prize is won by Anne of Cleves. A German princess by birth, Anne is to be Henry’s pawn in the ... Read more

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From the bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl, Philippa Gregory, comes a wonderfully atmospheric evocation of the court of Henry VIII and his final queens.The king will decide who will live and who will die; he has the power of God now.Henry VIII must take his fourth wife and the dangerous prize is won by Anne of Cleves. A German princess by birth, Anne is to be Henry’s pawn in the
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We Have Always Lived in the Castle

by Shirley Jackson ...

Mary Katherine “Merricat” Blackwood and her elder sister Constance live alone in their ancestral home with their crippled uncle after the tragic murder of both of their parents, their aunt, and their younger brother. Having been accused and later acquitted of the murders, Constance confines herself to the grounds of their home, while Merricat contends with their hostile neighbors and with the ever ... Read more

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Mary Katherine “Merricat” Blackwood and her elder sister Constance live alone in their ancestral home with their crippled uncle after the tragic murder of both of their parents, their aunt, and their younger brother. Having been accused and later acquitted of the murders, Constance confines herself to the grounds of their home, while Merricat contends with their hostile neighbors and with the ever
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The JANE AUSTEN COLLECTION 9 TOP CLASSICS NOVELS (with Free Audio Links)(SENSE AND SENSIBILITY,PRIDE AND PREJUDICE,MANSFIELD PARK,EMMA,NORTHANGER ABBEY,PERSUASION,LADY SUSAN,SANDITON,THE WATSONS)

by Jane Austen ...

Series series Classic Novels
The JANE AUSTEN COLLECTION 9 TOP CLASSICS NOVELS (with Free Audio Links)THE MAJOR NOVELS- SENSE AND SENSIBILITY- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE- MANSFIELD PARK- EMMA- NORTHANGER ABBEY- PERSUASIONSHORT FICTION- LADY SUSANUNFINISHED NOVELS- SANDITON- THE WATSONSJane Austen (16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the... ... Read more

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The JANE AUSTEN COLLECTION 9 TOP CLASSICS NOVELS (with Free Audio Links)THE MAJOR NOVELS- SENSE AND SENSIBILITY- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE- MANSFIELD PARK- EMMA- NORTHANGER ABBEY- PERSUASIONSHORT FICTION- LADY SUSANUNFINISHED NOVELS- SANDITON- THE WATSONSJane Austen (16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the...
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The Sleepwalkers

A History of Man's Changing Vision of the Universe

by Arthur Koestler ...

Series series Penguin Modern Classics
Arthur Koestler's extraordinary history of humanity's changing vision of the universeIn this masterly synthesis, Arthur Koestler cuts through the sterile distinction between 'sciences' and 'humanities' to bring to life the whole history of cosmology from the Babylonians to Newton. He shows how the tragic split between science and religion arose and how, in particular, the modern world-view ... Read more

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Arthur Koestler's extraordinary history of humanity's changing vision of the universeIn this masterly synthesis, Arthur Koestler cuts through the sterile distinction between 'sciences' and 'humanities' to bring to life the whole history of cosmology from the Babylonians to Newton. He shows how the tragic split between science and religion arose and how, in particular, the modern world-view
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50 Timeless Masterpieces (Volume 1) (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Essential Classics for a Rich Literary Journey

by Homer, Sun Tzu, Plato, Dante, Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes, John Milton, Daniel Defoe, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Jane Austen, Nikolai Gogol0, Emily Brontë1, Mary Shelley2, Alexandre Dumas3, Fyodor Dostoevsky4, Charles Dickens5, Victor Hugo6, Nathaniel Hawthorne7, Gustave Flaubert8, Leo Tolstoy9, Henrik Ibsen0, Herman Melville1, Mark Twain2, Robert Louis Stevenson3, Arthur Conan Doyle4, Raymond Chandler5, H. G. Wells6, Joseph Conrad7, Rudyard Kipling8, Louisa May Alcott9, L. Frank Baum0, L. M. Montgomery1, T. S. Eliot2, Franz Kafka3, James Joyce4, Virginia Woolf5, C. S. Lewis6, Ernest Hemingway7, Walt Whitman8, Jack Kerouac9, John Steinbeck0, William Faulkner1, Kate Chopin2, Zora Neale Hurston3, Margaret Mitchell4, Sylvia Plath5, Thomas Mann6, Albert Camus7, George Orwell8, Elliot Ellinghurst1 ...

50 Timeless Masterpieces (Volume 1) gathers an extraordinary sweep of world literature, from epic poetry, philosophical dialogue, and military strategy to the novel, drama, detective fiction, modernist experiment, and political allegory. Its range evokes the long evolution of narrative and thought: heroic voyages, moral trials, social satire, psychological inquiry, dystopian warning, and spiritual ... Read more

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50 Timeless Masterpieces (Volume 1) gathers an extraordinary sweep of world literature, from epic poetry, philosophical dialogue, and military strategy to the novel, drama, detective fiction, modernist experiment, and political allegory. Its range evokes the long evolution of narrative and thought: heroic voyages, moral trials, social satire, psychological inquiry, dystopian warning, and spiritual
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Poems

Collection of Poems

by T. S. Eliot ...

Series Book 1 - Poems Collection
T.S. Eliot, the 1948 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, is one of the giants of modern literature, highly distinguished as a poet, literary critic, dramatist, and editor and publisher. Thomas Stearns Eliot OM (26 September 1888 – 4 January 1965), "one of the twentieth century's major poets", was also an essayist, publisher, playwright, and literary and social critic. Born in St. Louis, ... Read more

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T.S. Eliot, the 1948 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, is one of the giants of modern literature, highly distinguished as a poet, literary critic, dramatist, and editor and publisher. Thomas Stearns Eliot OM (26 September 1888 – 4 January 1965), "one of the twentieth century's major poets", was also an essayist, publisher, playwright, and literary and social critic. Born in St. Louis,
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The Alchemist

A Fable About Following Your Dream

by Paulo Coelho ...

AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • OVER 120 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE • PUBLISHED IN 89 LANGUAGES • SPECIAL 25TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR’S EDITION“Teaches us about dreams, destiny, and the reason we are all here.”—Oprah Daily, “Best Self-Help Books of a Generation”A stunning 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new foreword by Paulo Coelho and charming ... Read more

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AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • OVER 120 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE • PUBLISHED IN 89 LANGUAGES • SPECIAL 25TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR’S EDITION“Teaches us about dreams, destiny, and the reason we are all here.”—Oprah Daily, “Best Self-Help Books of a Generation”A stunning 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new foreword by Paulo Coelho and charming
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The Lion Wakes

by Robert Low ...

Series series The Kingdom Series
The first novel in The Kingdom Series as Robert Low moves from the Vikings to the making of Scotland.It is 1296 and Scotland is in turmoil. The old King, Alexander III, has died after falling off his horse one dark and stormy night. Scotland’s future is in peril. Edward I of England, desperate to keep control of his northern borders, arranges for John Baliol, a weak man who Edward knows he can ... Read more

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The first novel in The Kingdom Series as Robert Low moves from the Vikings to the making of Scotland.It is 1296 and Scotland is in turmoil. The old King, Alexander III, has died after falling off his horse one dark and stormy night. Scotland’s future is in peril. Edward I of England, desperate to keep control of his northern borders, arranges for John Baliol, a weak man who Edward knows he can
... Read more
Dracula

by Bram Stoker ...

Young, unsuspecting clerk Jonathan Harker finds himself sent to visit a mysterious client in Transylvania – Count Dracula. Harker’s perilous journey to Castle Dracula is only the beginning of his misfortunes, as although intrigued by the mysterious Count, he comes to realize that his host is a vampire and his stay there is not as a guest, but as a prisoner. Harker escapes, but the monster follows ... Read more

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Young, unsuspecting clerk Jonathan Harker finds himself sent to visit a mysterious client in Transylvania – Count Dracula. Harker’s perilous journey to Castle Dracula is only the beginning of his misfortunes, as although intrigued by the mysterious Count, he comes to realize that his host is a vampire and his stay there is not as a guest, but as a prisoner. Harker escapes, but the monster follows
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The Secret Garden

by Frances Hodgson Burnett ...

Series series Starbooks Classics Collection - Greatest Books for Kids
“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.”--- Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret GardenThe Secret Garden is a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was initially published in serial format starting in the autumn of 1910, and was first published in its entirety in 1911. It is now one of Burnett's most popular novels, and is considered to be a classic of English ... Read more

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“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.”--- Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret GardenThe Secret Garden is a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was initially published in serial format starting in the autumn of 1910, and was first published in its entirety in 1911. It is now one of Burnett's most popular novels, and is considered to be a classic of English
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East of Eden

by John Steinbeck ...

Enter the sprawling and evocative world of John Steinbeck's masterpiece, "East of Eden." Set against the backdrop of California's Salinas Valley, this epic novel weaves a tale of family, love, and the eternal battle between good and evil. Immerse yourself in the lives of the Trask and Hamilton families as their destinies intertwine across generations. Follow the complex journey of Adam Trask, a ... Read more

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Enter the sprawling and evocative world of John Steinbeck's masterpiece, "East of Eden." Set against the backdrop of California's Salinas Valley, this epic novel weaves a tale of family, love, and the eternal battle between good and evil. Immerse yourself in the lives of the Trask and Hamilton families as their destinies intertwine across generations. Follow the complex journey of Adam Trask, a
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To Kill A Mockingbird

The bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning modern classic

by Harper Lee ...

'ONE OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN NOVELS EVER WRITTEN''Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.'A lawyer's advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel - a black man falsely charged with the rape of a white girl. Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores with exuberant humour ... Read more

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'ONE OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN NOVELS EVER WRITTEN''Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.'A lawyer's advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel - a black man falsely charged with the rape of a white girl. Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores with exuberant humour
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