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1981 Booker Prize

Ann Schlee: Rhine Journey

May 7, 2026October 25, 2024 by Trevor Berrett

Take a lovely Victorian cruise down the Rhine in Ann Schlee’s deceptively quiet 1980 novel, Rhine Journey.

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Muriel Spark: Loitering with Intent

July 30, 2021April 4, 2019 by Trevor Berrett

I accidentally read Muriel Spark’s 1981 novel, Loitering with Intent. Here are my thoughts.

Categories Book Reviews, Muriel Spark Tags 1980s, 1981, 1981 Booker Prize Leave a comment

Salman Rushdie: Midnight’s Children

May 16, 2018July 1, 2008 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews Salman Rushdie’s masterpiece, Midnight’s Children, as part of 2008’s Best of the Booker shortlist.

Categories Book Reviews, Salman Rushdie Tags 1980s, 1981, 1981 Booker Prize, Booker Prize, Booker Prize Winner 2 Comments
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