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Tropic of Cancer

Henry Miller

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Shocking, banned and the subject of obscenity trials, Henry Miller's first novel Tropic of Cancer is...

When I Was Mortal

Javier Marias

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In the dark narratives that make up When I Was Mortal by Javier Marias, winner of the Dublin IMPAC...

A Child in Palestine: The Cartoons of Naji Al-Ali

Joe Sacco and Naji al-Ali

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This is a first collection by leading Palestinian political cartoonist, introduced by the author of...

Arc of Utopia: The Beautiful Story of the Russian Revolution

Lesley Chamberlain

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The French Revolution of 1789 had grand humanitarian aims that would one day inspire the Bolshevik...

Kristina (502 KP) rated Behind Closed Doors in Books

Dec 7, 2020

Behind Closed Doors

B.A. Paris | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry, Thriller

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It was a little difficult to get past the "proper" tone of voice, but I've noticed that books with *English?British* spelling - such as favourite and realise, instead of favorite and realize - all have that certain way of writing. This isn't the fault of the author, so much as me being used to a more informal perspective when it comes to books. Despite this, I really, truly enjoyed Behind Closed Doors. I started it around 10 o'clock at night, wanting to read something to pass a couple of hours away without getting too interested, and found myself reading until it was finished. It was a quick read, not too short, but also not as long as other novels. Not necessarily fast paced, the story kept up a steady stream of surprises. I found myself intrigued and desperate to know how Grace would escape Jack, while saving Millie in the process. Granted, I was able to predict most of what would happen by the last 3-4 chapters, I was still very interested in seeing exactly how everything would play out. Behind Closed Doors wasn't dark and mysterious, but it had me figuratively biting my nails in curiosity over what would happen next. I thoroughly enjoyed my first B A Paris experience.