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...it's about a young girl in the middle of a war on an island somewhere, I can't remember....there is only one white man who tries to teach the children (and adults attend as well)...Great Expectations is one of the very few books that haven't been destroyed and the character Mr Pip becomes misinterpreted by rebel soldiers..it's quite brutal and violent...sad but uplifting as well....
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...it's about a young girl in the middle of a war on an island somewhere, I can't remember....there is only one white man who tries to teach the children (and adults attend as well)...Great Expectations is one of the very few books that haven't been destroyed and the character Mr Pip becomes misinterpreted by rebel soldiers..it's quite brutal and violent...sad but uplifting as well....
Just bought it on Amazon
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Ohhh I might get that too. Is it completely separate to A Song of Ice and Fire?
Haven't read it myself but it's set sometime before it and fills in some of the history to the story I think
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My neighbour recommends books by Jo Nesbo if you enjoyed Stieg Larsson's books. He's a Swedish crime writer also. I think I'll give him a try.
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..Oh I hope you like it..I loved it but I better refund your money if you don't...I hope it wasn't too expensive lol...
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It's not everyones cup of tea Niamh,but personally I prefer factual books,never really get into fictional.although I like the Harry Potter set.
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..I hope you enjoy it....it's quite a quick read as you'll see but the story is very powerful...
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