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Book review: The Novel of the Century — The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Misérables A narrative of misery

An analysis of Les Misérables, Victor Hugo’s masterpiece, pulls no punches but is it a knockout? Josephine Fenton discovers that David Bellos is at pains to match Hugo’s own life to those portrayed in the novel    

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017

Tourist hotspots: X marks spot of splendid isolation in Kenmare

Unlike most towns in Kerry, Kenmare is bustling even when it’s wet, and is a perfect base to explore the county

Fri, 22 Jul, 2016

Book review: Diary of a Body

RATHER like the dive suit worn by Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate, Daniel Pennac conveys the story of an entire lifetime from the perspective of his body. 

Sat, 28 May, 2016

In Joyce’s world all flesh became word

New biography of James Joyce shows he was ready to sacrifice everything for his art, down to the last supportive woman, writes Thomas McCarthy

Sat, 09 Jul, 2011

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Book review: The Novel of the Century — The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Misérables A narrative of misery

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