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Old 04-01-2012, 12:28 PM
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The last book I finished reading could possibly be a favourite. I just need to give it a week or two to sink in!

It was "Peeling the onion" by Gunter Grass. Apparently it is semi-autobiographical.

A really really good book but a little heavy in places (it also requires quite a knowledge of contemporary European history as the narrative travels around throughout Europe unfortunately I spent more time looking things up than reading it!). Still, it is really captivating and thoroughly enjoyable!

A step up from my previous favourite, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

n.b. - If you do decide to read Peeling the Onion it is worth making the effort to get through the 600 or so pages of "The Tin Drum" by the same author.

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