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Read mor… on the edge
Take a bold step with these gripping reads chosen by other site users. To suggest a book that took you to the edge of your seat – or your boundaries – click here.
By Sebastian Faulks
Though there is a pre-war romance and some scenes set in the 1970's the heart of this book is the trench warfare of World War One. Rats, mud, blood and lice are everywhere as those who will not go "over the top" are shot. "Birdsong's" particular focus is on the claustrophobia of the maze of tunnels which were dug by both sides: being buried alive, digging into a German tunnel by accident or being shot with nowhere to run. Though the horrors of the Somme are already familiar the writing is so powerful you will share the pain and despair of the men and fervently hope they will survive and return home.
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By Aashmore Aashmore
A wonderfully written story, set in pre-historic Scotland, about a murder and its consequences. You can feel the warmth of the fire and smell the wood burning as the children gather round to hear the story from their elders.
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By Jonathan Falla
Three interlocking stories telling about the lives of the people of Glenfarron Polish airmen in World War 2, a returning descendant of the lairds who sees visions of the past, and an African colonialist with a dark, sad secret.
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Beyond the comfort zone
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