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The Luminaries
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21 - A Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction winner or shortlist

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Marie (UK)
Jan 10, 2014 rated it really liked it
An extremely complex narrative but utterly readable. The characterisation is fascinating although the development of the story takes some concentration - thank goodness for mr Moody's explanations. I probably need to read this again to fully appreciate the narrative ...more
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