Laura Jones
1) Possession
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Roland is an academic researcher who discovers some important letters written by a famous Victorian poet, Randolph Henry Ash. Ash was presumed to have been totally devoted to his wife, but Roland finds letters written to another unnamed woman, and soon determines that the intended recipient was another, less well-known poet, Christabel LaMotte. Roland contacts Maud, an expert on LaMotte's life and work. Despite her skepticism, the two begin to investigate,...
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Life in impoverished Depression-era Ireland holds little promise for young Frank McCourt, the oldest son in a tightly-knit family. Living by his wits, cheered by his irrepressible spirit, and sustained by his mother's fierce love, Frank embarks on an inspiring journey to overcome the poverty of his childhood and reach the land of his dreams: America.
3) Brick lane
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A young Bangladeshi woman struggling with a loveless, arranged marriage to a middle-aged man in London finds herself drawn to her hotheaded neighbor.
4) Possession
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An academic researcher discovers some important letters written by a famous Victorian poet, and begins to investigate the story behind them.