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| Brick LaneIn a special edition from the Hay Festival, Newsnight Review discussed Monica Ali's much anticipated first novel, Brick Lane. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeIn a special edition from the Hay Festival, Newsnight Review discussed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. The Emperor of Ocean Park An epic legal thriller by Stephen Carter which received the biggest advance ever for a first novel. Everything is Illuminated A daring comic novel set in the Ukraine by 24-year-old New Yorker Jonathan Safran Foer. Fragrant Harbour Hong Kong from capitalism to communism in the new novel by John Lanchester, published by Faber and Faber. IgnoranceNewsnight Review discuss Milan Kundera's new novel "Ignorance" which explores the anguish of exile. In the Forest A novel by Edna O'Brien based on a horrific series of murders that happened in rural Ireland in 1993. Kingdom of Fear Newsnight Review discussed Kingdom of Fear: Loathsome Secrets of a Star Crossed child in the final days of the American Century by Hunter S Thompson. Koba the Dread"Koba the Dread" - Novelist Martin Amis turns political historian in a new book about Stalin. Graham Swift's The Light Of Day Newsnight Review discussed Graham Swift's new novel The Light Of Day. The Little FriendNewsnight Review discussed Donna Tartt's new novel, The Little Friend, ten years after The Secret History. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold A murdered schoolgirl's views from heaven in a new novel by Alice Sebold - The Lovely Bones Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Newsnight Review discussed Middlesex: the new novel from Jeffrey Eugenides, author of The Virgin Suicides. A Million Little PiecesIn a special edition from the Hay Festival, Newsnight Review discussed A Million Little Pieces by James Frey. No Way To Treat A First LadyNewsnight Review discussed Christopher Buckley's novel No Way To Treat A First Lady. The Office of InnocenceNewsnight Review discuss Thomas Keneally's latest book "The Office of Innocence" The Salmon of Doubt The final book by Douglas Adams, the writer of Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Carol ShieldsNewsnight Review discussed The Canadian novelist Carol Shields who died on Wednesday night at the age of 68. The Story of Lucy Gault The latest novel from prolific Irish writer William Trevor, about belonging and loss in "The Story of Lucy Gault" The Stranger At The Palazzo D'OroNewsnight Review discussed Paul Theroux's new novel, The Stranger At The Palazzo D'Oro. That Old Ace In The Hole Newsnight Review discussed the latest novel from E. Annie Proulx, the American writer whose The Shipping News won the Pulitzer Prize and became an international bestseller. Tietam BrownNewsnight Review discussed Tietam Brown, the first novel by Mick Foley - three times World Federation Wrestling champion. Trouble at Willow Gables The poet Philip Larkin as an Angela Brazil with added lesbianism in this posthumously published novel. Twelve Twelve - debut fiction from 18 year old American Nick McDonell about sex, drugs and violence. Vernon God Little Newsnight Review discussed the comic novel Vernon God Little, the debut novel of Peter Finlay, who writes under the pseudonym of DBC Pierre. Waiting Period A would-be suicide turns to homicide in the new novel by the author of Last Exit To Brooklyn, Hubert Selby Jr. |
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