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Old 09-27-2011, 10:39 AM   #2183
Trilby
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Originally Posted by infinite monkey View Post
Case Histories by Kate Atkinson.

The first three chapters had me laughing out loud at times, due to her characterization of some of the characters, thinking thoughtfully for a minute, for the same reason, and at the end of each chapter I was like "wow." (How's that for literary description?)

I don't know yet though. I'll let you know. I like her writing style.
Sundae turned me on to Kate Atkinson and I LOVE her! LOVE HER!

I loves me some Jackson Brodie but check out her other stuff, too.
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