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A Bend in the River | V.S. Naipaul
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One of the masterpieces of all times, Naipaul offers to present his perspective of a post colonialism as he charts out the extremely complex journey of "becoming" undertaken by the Central Africa after the departure of colonial forces. Salim's initiative to acquire a shop in the interiors of the city gives a platform to the writer to reflect upon the phenomena of social, historical and individual evolution.

Jack-Cade "The world is what it is; men who are nothing, who allow themselves to become nothing,have no place in it." That's a pretty chilling quote right out of the gates if memory serves me right. I believe this is one of Naipaul's finest novels and enjoyed it immensely. One would be highly remiss to wander through life without appreciating the mastery of Naipaul's literary gifts. 6y
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Harry Potter | JK Rowling
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"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." -JK Rowling

Dear Harry, thank you for these 20 years and many more to come. I can't even begin to explain the immense pleasure in reading and re-reading your journey.

Happy 20th birthday? #harrypotter20

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The Fountainhead | Ayn Rand
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"I could die for you. But I couldn't, and wouldn't, live for you. " ~ Ayn Rand ?
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#qotd #aynrand #thefountainhead

Jack-Cade I enjoyed this book very much. I appreciate there are those who find Rand's objectivism difficult to swallow, but I have also found that many who object have never read her books, let alone know how to pronounce her first name. Atlas Shrugged remains one of my all time favorites. Regards, 6y
bookandcorner I so agree with you on this. This is one of the few books which kept me hooked till the end. However, I couldn't go around writing the review so I am planning to re-read it next year. 6y
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A Game of Thrones | George R. R. Martin
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"Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you." ~Tyrion Lannister ❤
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#asoiaf #agameofthrones #grrm #georgerrmartin #asongoficeandfire

Jack-Cade Haven't read this. On par with the rest of your reviews? 6y
bookandcorner I enjoyed reading it especially after watching the TV show. I hope you like it. Happy Reading. 😊 6y
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