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Book Cover for: The Lottery, Shirley Jackson

The Lottery

Shirley Jackson
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@SCyFlynn @inacawl Ditto. Same here. Only substitute Shirley’s Jackson’s The Lottery and other stories for The Haunting of Hill House, and I just bought ‘Never let me go’

Hardcover, 2008

$34.25$17.13 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: That Old Country Music: Stories, Kevin Barry

That Old Country Music: Stories

Kevin Barry
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High praise for Siofra O’Donovan’s family memoir of Kevin Barry, launching @SignalArtsCentr in advance of the 100 year commemoration of his death. These are family stories told with great feeling and now shared with us. A joy to read @CurrachBooks @KBC_UCD @KevinBarry20201 https://t.co/4sCWxCcDsV

Paperback, 2022

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Lottery and Other Stories, Shirley Jackson

The Lottery and Other Stories

Shirley Jackson
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@SCyFlynn @inacawl Ditto. Same here. Only substitute Shirley’s Jackson’s The Lottery and other stories for The Haunting of Hill House, and I just bought ‘Never let me go’

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Book Cover for: American Pastoral: American Trilogy 1 (Pulitzer Prize Winner), Philip Roth

American Pastoral: American Trilogy 1 (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

Philip Roth
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@IrishLitTimes Philip Roth’s success bewildered me until I heard a story how Mann Booker judges walked out in protest at his selection for American Pastoral. Self selecting voices with a consensus view shout very loudly but I think the majority of people recognise hype. Time’s the great testđŸ€”

Paperback, 1998

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Small Things Like These (Oprah's Book Club), Claire Keegan

Small Things Like These (Oprah's Book Club)

Claire Keegan
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Lovely reading of “Small things like these” @CKeeganFiction on @BBCRadio4 this morning. Looking forward to listening Claire Keegan in conversation with @chris_power for open book at 3:30 this afternoon.

Hardcover, 2021

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Haunting of Hill House, Shirley Jackson

The Haunting of Hill House

Shirley Jackson
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@SCyFlynn @inacawl Ditto. Same here. Only substitute Shirley’s Jackson’s The Lottery and other stories for The Haunting of Hill House, and I just bought ‘Never let me go’

Paperback, 2006

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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