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Marian Keyes shares her favourite reads
Marian Keyes
She's one of the most successful Irish novelists of all time, but which books has author Marian Keyes recently read and loved? Scroll through the gallery and see. Marian's latest novel is The Woman Who Stole My Life, out now in paperback.
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The Kindness by Polly Samson
Polly Samson’s writing is breathtaking and often reads like poetry. The plot of her latest novel, The Kindness, is constructed with delicate skill and the characters are convincing and sympathetic. I can’t say too much without risking spoilers, but at its heart is a powerful love story - I couldn’t put it down.
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The Bees by Laline Paull
I love dystopian novels like The Bees by Laline Paull. Set inside a hive, it’s about a low-level worker bee, Flora, who has atypical talents which elevate her from her lowly status. An imaginative, fascinating, gripping read.
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The Flower Arrangement by Ella Griffin
All human life is in The Flower Arrangement and is portrayed with great tenderness by Ella Griffin, who offers an astonishing insight into people. As the tales accumulate and details build up, it slowly becomes clear that this collection of interweaving short stories is a little masterpiece. The writing is exquisite and I cared deeply about the characters.
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Watch The Lady by Elizabeth Fremantle
An impoverished, ambitious woman serving at the court of Elizabeth I is the heroine of Watch The Lady by Elizabeth Fremantle. This is superior historical fiction – it’s full of political intrigue and passion. I forgot the world while I was devouring it.
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Fresh Hell by Rachel Johnson
Fresh Hell is the final instalment in Rachel Johnson’s Notting Hell trilogy. As well as a delicious peep into the world of the extremely wealthy, it’s truthful and touching about how life is for women of a certain age.
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