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 This Thing of Darkness - Harry Thompson
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This Thing of Darkness - Harry Thompson: Too true (1732 words)
by - written on 20/04/08 (Very useful, 312 readings)
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"Oh, in that case you ought to read This Thing of Darkness," I was advised more than once by friends when they were told that I was planning a trip to the Galapagos Islands. In fairness, it came recommended not only by friends of mine, whose judgement might well be suspect, but also by reviewers in the press. What's more, it had been listed as a candidate for the Booker Prize, one of the touchstones of contemporary literary respectability. So I came to it with high expectations, often a precursor to disappointment. * Story * This Thing of Darkness is a historical novel set in the early-to-mid 19th century. It chronicles ... Read the complete review
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