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The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal - First Chapter

The Doll Factory was chosen for the Radio 2 Book Club.

London. 1850. The greatest spectacle the city has ever seen is being built in Hyde Park, and among the crowd watching two people meet. For Iris, an aspiring artist, it is the encounter of a moment – forgotten seconds later, but for… read more

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Morag Hood - Reading Notes and Activities

Bold, bright and brilliant join the colourful world of Morag Hood.

All Morag Hood’s books are great for storytelling sessions but also provide a great stepping-off point for further discussion, retelling and art activities. You could create a ‘Steves’ beak and retell the story using it, or… read more

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The Beekeeper of Aleppo - Reading Group questions

The Beekeeper of Aleppo was chosen for the Radio 2 Book Club.

Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo – until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are… read more

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The Beekeeper of Aleppo - First Chapter

The Beekeeper of Aleppo was chosen for the Radio 2 Book Club.

Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo – until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are… read more

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Tyll - Readers' Guide

On 27 February the International Booker Prize revealed the "longlist":https://readinggroups.org/news/international-booker-prize-2020-longlist-announced for the 2020 prize.

You can download a Readers’ Guide for longlisted title Tyll by Daniel Kehlmann, translated by Ross Benjamin by clicking… read more

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The Other Name: Septology I-II - Readers' Guide

On 27 February the International Booker Prize revealed the "longlist":https://readinggroups.org/news/international-booker-prize-2020-longlist-announced for the 2020 prize.

You can download a Readers’ Guide for longlisted title The Other Name: Septology I-II by Jon Fosse, translated by Damion… read more

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The Memory Police - Readers' Guide

On 27 February the International Booker Prize revealed the "longlist":https://readinggroups.org/news/international-booker-prize-2020-longlist-announced for the 2020 prize.

You can download a Readers’ Guide for longlisted title The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa, translated by Stephen Snyder by… read more

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The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree - Readers' Guide

On 27 February the International Booker Prize revealed the "longlist":https://readinggroups.org/news/international-booker-prize-2020-longlist-announced for the 2020 prize.

You can download a Readers’ Guide for longlisted title The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree by Shokoofeh Azar,… read more

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The Discomfort of Evening - Readers' Guide

On 27 February the International Booker Prize revealed the "longlist":https://readinggroups.org/news/international-booker-prize-2020-longlist-announced for the 2020 prize.

You can download a Readers’ Guide for longlisted title The Discomfort of Evening by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, translated by… read more

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The Adventures of China Iron - Readers' Guide

On 27 February the International Booker Prize revealed the "longlist":https://readinggroups.org/news/international-booker-prize-2020-longlist-announced for the 2020 prize.

You can download a Readers’ Guide for longlisted title The Adventures of China Iron by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara, translated… read more

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Serotonin - Readers' Guide

On 27 February the International Booker Prize revealed the "longlist":https://readinggroups.org/news/international-booker-prize-2020-longlist-announced for the 2020 prize.

You can download a Readers’ Guide for longlisted title Serotonin by Michel Houellebecq, translated by Shaun Whiteside by… read more

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