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A Dead Man in Deptford
A Dead Man in Deptford | Anthony Burgess
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A novel by the author of A Clockwork Orange uses the work of Elizabethan poet Christopher Marlowe to lovingly recreate Elizabethan England. Reprint.
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I enjoyed this imagined telling of Christopher Marlowe, mixed with as much historical accuracy as known (at least at the time of publication), it was very intriguing. It was in its honesty that I was intrigued to read on, rather than some of its fictional imaginings. But it was the final portion of the book that really drew me in and had my attentions captive. I would recommend it for anyone that has interests in the likes of Shakespeare‘s era.

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HeartOfBabel
A Dead Man in Deptford | Anthony Burgess

“We are but the guests of life, we begin aghast and end a ghost.”

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HeartOfBabel
A Dead Man in Deptford | Anthony Burgess
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I‘ve decided to dedicate my reading to focus exclusively on the works of Anthony #Burgess. My main reasoning for this is because of his influence to my life directly, in getting me to become an actual reader, & consequently getting me to expand to other titles/authors.

So I am going back to my roots, to read through the titles I never got to, and with still more in mail, it will definitely be a thing!

In progress:
A Dead Man In Deptford.