The greatest novel you ever read?

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The greatest novel you ever read?

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For me, it's Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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My life in Wigan by David Whelan.
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finchman wrote:My life in Wigan by David Whelan.


LOL, you should check out my ex-gf's novel 'Bound To Love'. It's an erotic thriller ... the publisher was banking on the 50 shades of grey set. It's fucking terrible, but ironically my dog got a mention in it. haha. Honestly, I couldn't make this shit up if it wasn't true.

Seriously though Fincho, 'The Road To Wigan Pier' is a good read. Check that out you silly sod.
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finchman wrote:My life in Wigan by David Whelan.

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Eastie, give me 15pc and let me be your agent. I have the title: "Pub: My life as a Publican in Broken Britain,

Subsub and I will even edit the fucking tome. Let's get this shit done. I might even get sober and pen a screen-play.
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What does ..."ever read?" mean?
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Sorry to disrupt the feel of the thread by recommending a book, but.....

Memoirs of an imaginary friend


Simply astonisihing
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colinthewarriormonkey wrote:Sorry to disrupt the feel of the thread by recommending a book, but.....

Memoirs of an imaginary friend


Simply astonisihing
Great book Colin. Read it following your recommendation a few years ago, not my normal thing but an engrossing read

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As per many times, my two favourite novels, both stunning:



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^^^

The Invisible Man?

(For some reason only one of your two picks is showing for me. Although bizarrely it is the first one not showing now, before it was the second)
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Got to be Nostromo for me. By the greatest English language writer, despite Joseph Conrad being Polish.
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