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A reader's guide to Bonfire Of The VanitiesCreative Commons Image Pro-Zak under CC-BY-NC licence

By Dr Stephanie Forward (The Open University)

24 January 2011

Telling the story of man whose life rapidly spirals out of control, Tom Wolfe’s debut novel is November’s Book of the Month.  Read more : A reader's guide to Bonfire Of The Vanities

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A reader's guide to On The RoadCreative Commons Image ChicagoGeek under Creative Commons licence

By Dr Stephanie Forward (The Open University)

30 October 2009

As the long journey of our Book Club finally reaches its end, how better to mark the passing than a road trip?  Read more : A reader's guide to On The Road

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A reader's guide to The Clothes On Their BacksCreative Commons Image Brother Magneto under CC-BY-NC licence

By Dr Stephanie Forward (The Open University)

01 September 2009

Loss, recovery and further loss amongst emigrees who fled to London to escape the attentions of Hitler's followers.  Read more : A reader's guide to The Clothes On Their Backs

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A reader's guide to Sea Of PoppiesCreative Commons Image Clear Inner Vision under CC-BY-NC-ND licence

By Dr Stephanie Forward (The Open University)

01 August 2009

As emnity grows between Britain and China over the opium trade, the characters in Amitav Ghosh’s novel come together on a schooner...  Read more : A reader's guide to Sea Of Poppies

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A reader's guide to a Fraction Of A WholeCreative Commons Image Rob Michalski under CC-BY-NC-SA licence

By Dr Stephanie Forward (The Open University)

01 July 2009

His father the most hated man in Australia; his uncle a national hero. Can readers make sense of Jasper's memories to get to the truth?  Read more : A reader's guide to a Fraction Of A Whole

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A reader's guide to The White TigerCreative Commons Image Frank Peters under CC-BY-NC-ND licence

By Dr Stephanie Forward (The Open University)

01 June 2009

Follow Balram Halwai as he attempts to escape poverty and enjoy the riches of the new India. Will he succeed? And what will it...  Read more : A reader's guide to The White Tiger

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A reader's guide to The Sceret ScriptureCreative Commons Image Corrado Fizban Ignoti under CC-BY-NC-ND licence

By Dr Stephanie Forward (The Open University)

01 May 2009

Can Roseanne McNulty be allowed to rejoin the community - and if not, what will happen to her when the hospital she calls home closes?  Read more : A reader's guide to The Sceret Scripture

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A reader's guide to 26aCreative Commons Image Swissdave under CC-BY licence

By Dr Stephanie Forward (The Open University)

01 January 2009

In Neasden, two girls share a loft, apparently alike - but not once you read more closely.  Read more : A reader's guide to 26a

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A reader's guide to Half Of A Yellow SunBBC

By Dr Stephanie Forward (The Open University)

01 December 2008

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie takes us to the 1967 Nigeria-Biafra war, for a book that can sometimes be a difficult read.  Read more : A reader's guide to Half Of A Yellow Sun

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A reader's guide to Donne: The Reformed SoulJames Ferguson under CC-BY-SA licence

By Dr Stephanie Forward (The Open University)

01 November 2008

The life and times of a turbulent metaphysical poet.  Read more : A reader's guide to Donne: The Reformed Soul

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As the Olympic flame wings its way around the UK, the OU's Aarón Alzola Romero asks: just how immemorial is the Olympic torch relay?

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