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Post by William the White » Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:44 pm

ten books from the master of 20th Century literature for £9.99

http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/w ... __category_

Includes his greatest two novels - Love in the Time of Cholers and 100 Years of Solitude, his brilliant Autumn of the Patriarch and vol 1 of his auto-biog Living to tell the Tale...

I remember that this was on couple of years ago and some missed out...

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Post by Bruce Rioja » Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:49 pm

William the White wrote:ten books from the master of 20th Century literature for £9.99

http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/w ... __category_

Includes his greatest two novels - Love in the Time of Cholers and 100 Years of Solitude, his brilliant Autumn of the Patriarch and vol 1 of his auto-biog Living to tell the Tale...

I remember that this was on couple of years ago and some missed out...
It was last year, and they're still here, on my shelf of shame. :oops:
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Post by Bruno » Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:50 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
William the White wrote:ten books from the master of 20th Century literature for £9.99

http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/w ... __category_

Includes his greatest two novels - Love in the Time of Cholers and 100 Years of Solitude, his brilliant Autumn of the Patriarch and vol 1 of his auto-biog Living to tell the Tale...

I remember that this was on couple of years ago and some missed out...
It was last year, and they're still here, on my shelf of shame. :oops:
It was my bro who posted it on here - he bought them for me for Christmas and I've not read a single page either.

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Post by Bruce Rioja » Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:54 pm

Bruno wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
William the White wrote:ten books from the master of 20th Century literature for £9.99

http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/w ... __category_

Includes his greatest two novels - Love in the Time of Cholers and 100 Years of Solitude, his brilliant Autumn of the Patriarch and vol 1 of his auto-biog Living to tell the Tale...

I remember that this was on couple of years ago and some missed out...
It was last year, and they're still here, on my shelf of shame. :oops:
It was my bro who posted it on here - he bought them for me for Christmas and I've not read a single page either.
I also bought a pack for Our Kid, assuring him that his life would be immediately enriched. I'll ask!
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Re: Garcia Marquez offer back

Post by William the White » Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:54 pm

Bruno wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
William the White wrote:ten books from the master of 20th Century literature for £9.99

http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/w ... __category_

Includes his greatest two novels - Love in the Time of Cholers and 100 Years of Solitude, his brilliant Autumn of the Patriarch and vol 1 of his auto-biog Living to tell the Tale...

I remember that this was on couple of years ago and some missed out...
It was last year, and they're still here, on my shelf of shame. :oops:
It was my bro who posted it on here - he bought them for me for Christmas and I've not read a single page either.
i read the opening sentence of 100 years of Solitude and could hardly bear to put it down until i finished it... since when his work has been a really imp part of what i do... and i got to dramatise his novella No One Writes to the Colonel for Radio 4 which felt like being paid for a privilege... give them a chance, guys!!!

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Post by Bruce Rioja » Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:10 pm

William the White wrote:i read the opening sentence of 100 years of Solitude and could hardly bear to put it down until i finished it...
You bastard, You intrigued me. What ice? OK, I need to read it now, too. :D
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Post by enfieldwhite » Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:18 pm

I bought these first time round.

Am currently reading 'In Evil Hour'
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Post by William the White » Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:53 pm

enfieldwhite wrote:I bought these first time round.

Am currently reading 'In Evil Hour'
How many have you managed so far enfield?

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Post by William the White » Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:55 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
William the White wrote:i read the opening sentence of 100 years of Solitude and could hardly bear to put it down until i finished it...
You bastard, You intrigued me. What ice? OK, I need to read it now, too. :D
and what firing squad???

One revealed sooner than the other but not before other intriguing things happen to tug you on... It's a treat, go for it...

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Post by TANGODANCER » Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:56 pm

Missed these last time around (road to hell paved with good intentions etc) but have just ordered them. I waded through El Coronel no tiene quien le escriba in Spanish, which I still have, so it'll be great to read it without all that work. Thanks for the link.
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Post by enfieldwhite » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:35 am

William the White wrote:
enfieldwhite wrote:I bought these first time round.

Am currently reading 'In Evil Hour'
How many have you managed so far enfield?
To be honest this is the first. Question to those who have read it. Is there a prequel?

The story is around an South American town split and resentful after an obviously bloody civil conflict, but no references are made as to when and what occurred.

He builds characters well and I find myself liking the Mayor and the Priest, more that the petty-minded villagers, in spite of their influence and power. There go my working class ideals! :mrgreen:
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Post by enfieldwhite » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:42 am

Bruno wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
William the White wrote:ten books from the master of 20th Century literature for £9.99

http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/w ... __category_

Includes his greatest two novels - Love in the Time of Cholers and 100 Years of Solitude, his brilliant Autumn of the Patriarch and vol 1 of his auto-biog Living to tell the Tale...

I remember that this was on couple of years ago and some missed out...
It was last year, and they're still here, on my shelf of shame. :oops:
It was my bro who posted it on here - he bought them for me for Christmas and I've not read a single page either.
http://www.the-wanderer.co.uk/boards/vi ... ht=marquez

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Post by Bruno » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:08 am

Must have posted twice, unless I'm getting my forums mixed up

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Post by blurred » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:46 am

Got these for the missus last time this was posted up, she's read a few of them since - not sure how many, but I've noted at least 3/4 so it might be more than that.

I'll get round to reading them when she's done.

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Post by Hoboh » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:07 am

William the White wrote:ten books from the master of 20th Century literature for £9.99

http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/w ... __category_

Includes his greatest two novels - Love in the Time of Cholers and 100 Years of Solitude, his brilliant Autumn of the Patriarch and vol 1 of his auto-biog Living to tell the Tale...

I remember that this was on couple of years ago and some missed out...
I'll pass again if its alright with you William.

Does anyone know if Jeffery Archers retired?

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Post by ratbert » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:12 am

Hobinho wrote:
William the White wrote:ten books from the master of 20th Century literature for £9.99

http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/w ... __category_

Includes his greatest two novels - Love in the Time of Cholers and 100 Years of Solitude, his brilliant Autumn of the Patriarch and vol 1 of his auto-biog Living to tell the Tale...

I remember that this was on couple of years ago and some missed out...
I'll pass again if its alright with you William.

Does anyone know if Jeffery Archers retired?
Thought 'Janet and John' was more your level...

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Post by enfieldwhite » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:50 am

Hobinho wrote:
William the White wrote:ten books from the master of 20th Century literature for £9.99

http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/w ... __category_

Includes his greatest two novels - Love in the Time of Cholers and 100 Years of Solitude, his brilliant Autumn of the Patriarch and vol 1 of his auto-biog Living to tell the Tale...

I remember that this was on couple of years ago and some missed out...
I'll pass again if its alright with you William.

Does anyone know if Jeffery Archers retired?
Not sure, I heard he got the El Bow! :mrgreen:
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Post by Hoboh » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:27 pm

ratbert wrote:
Hobinho wrote:
William the White wrote:ten books from the master of 20th Century literature for £9.99

http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/w ... __category_

Includes his greatest two novels - Love in the Time of Cholers and 100 Years of Solitude, his brilliant Autumn of the Patriarch and vol 1 of his auto-biog Living to tell the Tale...

I remember that this was on couple of years ago and some missed out...
I'll pass again if its alright with you William.

Does anyone know if Jeffery Archers retired?
Thought 'Janet and John' was more your level...
Cheeky! I read some real highbrow stuff, I've just finished the "world according to Clarkson" and its the funniest book ever!

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Post by Prufrock » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:32 pm

Hobinho wrote:
ratbert wrote:
Hobinho wrote:
William the White wrote:ten books from the master of 20th Century literature for £9.99

http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/w ... __category_

Includes his greatest two novels - Love in the Time of Cholers and 100 Years of Solitude, his brilliant Autumn of the Patriarch and vol 1 of his auto-biog Living to tell the Tale...

I remember that this was on couple of years ago and some missed out...
I'll pass again if its alright with you William.

Does anyone know if Jeffery Archers retired?
Thought 'Janet and John' was more your level...
Cheeky! I read some real highbrow stuff, I've just finished the "world according to Clarkson" and its the funniest book ever!
HAHAHAH.
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Post by Puskas » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:33 pm

Prufrock wrote:
Hobinho wrote:
ratbert wrote:
Hobinho wrote:
William the White wrote:ten books from the master of 20th Century literature for £9.99

http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/w ... __category_

Includes his greatest two novels - Love in the Time of Cholers and 100 Years of Solitude, his brilliant Autumn of the Patriarch and vol 1 of his auto-biog Living to tell the Tale...

I remember that this was on couple of years ago and some missed out...
I'll pass again if its alright with you William.

Does anyone know if Jeffery Archers retired?
Thought 'Janet and John' was more your level...
Cheeky! I read some real highbrow stuff, I've just finished the "world according to Clarkson" and its the funniest book ever!
HAHAHAH.
I think he means "funny peculiar"
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