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Sebastian Faulks born 1953. He wanted to be a taxi driver until he first read George Orwell in 1968. Best-selling Birdsong published Sept 3 1993 and is based on experiences of his grandfather during WWI. Read more by Sebastian Faulks
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April 2018 Book of the Month 'A gloriously uplifting story about
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