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Award: Booker prize

The Narrow Road to the Deep North
by Richard Flanagan

In World War II, Richard Flanagan’s father was held by the Japanese as a POW, in the group of around 1000 POWs led by Weary Dunlop. This book, his latest, is a tribute to his father’s wartime experiences. Continue reading The Narrow Road to the Deep North

Posted on October 15, 2014January 19, 2016Author hollyGenres drama, historical, recommendedAwards Booker prize, recommended
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