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The Book of Summers

The Book of Summers

By Headline on March 19, 2012

Prepare for perfect Summer reading with this extract from Emylia Hall’s coming of age story.

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'The Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky'

‘The Sun Hasn’t Fallen From the Sky’

By Bloomsbury on February 3, 2012

Alison Gangel brings us a non-fiction story based on her early childhood, growing up in Glasgow with two beautiful parents, who also have a weakness for alcoholism and violence. When she and her sister are placed in a children’s home, Ailsa’s life begins to turn. Read an extract here.

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Read an extract from Never Let me Go

Read an extract from Never Let me Go

By Faber on March 14, 2011

In one of the most acclaimed and original novels of recent years, Kazuo Ishiguro imagines the lives of a group of students growing up in a darkly skewered version of contemporary England.

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Alison Gangel talks about The Sun Hasn't Fallen From The Sky

Alison Gangel talks about The Sun Hasn’t Fallen From The Sky

By Bloomsbury on February 17, 2011

The Sun Hasn’t Fallen From the Sky is a vibrant portrait of two sisters growing up together in 1970s Glasgow as their family falls apart; a tender childhood memoir both heartbreaking and uplifting.

Watch an interview with the author.

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