Best of 40 Years of the Booker Prize


	Best of 40 Years of the Booker Prize

inglesita

7-10-2008 10:59 AM

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inglesita says:

I just started reading this a couple of weeks ago. Accidentally dropped it in the ocean on vacation. Bought another copy and am reading it now. So far, I agree that it is a fabulous book. I highly recommend it.

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