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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sarah Crown

John Self tackles the Corelli question ...

... otherwise known as 'why are some authors famous for the wrong book?', over on the main site. I'm with him 100% on Wyndham - The Day of the Triffids, while marvellous, pales in comparison with the might of The Chrysalids. Agree, too, that Kazuo Ishiguro's The Unconsoled knocks The Remains of the Day into a cocked hat. Join the discussion here.

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