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The Orange Prize Shortlist 2010

Before I talk about the Orange, can I just say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has sent me kind messages after my last post. This has been a very difficult few days for my family, and I truly appreciate the support from all of you lovely bloggers and blog readers. Virtual hugs all [...]

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April 20, 2010 by Kirsty in book news, book thoughts, fiction, reading the orange prize
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Orange Thoughts

I have had my first Orange stumble: Black Mamba Boy by Nadifa Mohamed. I’m afraid I’ve decided to abandon ship and move on to the next book. The frustrating thing is that I can’t put my finger on what my problem was with it, I just couldn’t “get into” it, and after four days and [...]

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April 13, 2010 by Kirsty in fiction, prizes, reading the orange prize
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