A Closed Book

On the outskirts of Vivo, there is a cabin at the bottom of an abandoned quarry, barely visible from the roadside. With the help of his four best friends, Filo moves into this secluded place to write his first novel. He's convinced doing so will change his life and save him from a soul-destroying career as an accountant. The quarry, however, might not be as abandoned as it seems ... What or who will Filo discover there? And what price will he pay for his art?

Author: Sven Axelrad

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Set against the turbulent backdrop of 1960s Indonesia, this historical drama follows two orphaned brothers torn apart by destiny. While Johan is raised in the luxury of Kuala Lumpur by a wealthy Malaysian couple, his younger brother, Adam, grows up in a simple Indonesian coastal town, adopted by a gentle Dutch painter named Karl. As political unrest ignites and post-colonial hostility sweeps the nation, Karl is abruptly arrested by military soldiers. Armed with determination, sixteen-year-old Adam embarks on a desperate, high-stakes quest to find his father. 

Author: Tash Aw

**First few pages have light water stains at the top, that slightly indented them, no waving is present. 

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Martin Amis’s Yellow Dog is a biting, high-octane satire that dissects the toxic pulse of 21st-century celebrity culture. When a senseless act of violence transforms a quiet family man into an unpredictable stranger, he becomes caught in a labyrinth of tabloid vultures, criminal underworlds, and royal scandal. A provocative, stylistically brilliant, and darkly hilarious examination of masculinity, morality, and the media’s obsession with the obscene.

Author: Martin Amis

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A breathtaking Victorian epic of friendship, survival, and exotic wonders that was shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize. In Jamrach's Menagerie, Carol Birch brings 1857 London brilliantly to life through young Jaffy Brown, who is plucked from the jaws of an escaped tiger by the legendary exotic animal collector, Mr. Jamrach. Soon, Jaffy is swept onto a high-seas voyage bound for the Dutch East Indies on a treacherous mission that will push his friendships, sanity, and will to survive to their absolute limits. A beautifully written, fast-paced literary adventure.

Author: Carol Birch

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The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga is a gripping, darkly comic masterpiece that exposes the raw underbelly of modern India. Written as a series of letters from Balram Halwai—a poor village boy turned successful Bangalore entrepreneur—this novel charts his thrilling, unconventional rise to the top. To escape the "Rooster Coop" of poverty and servitude, Balram must navigate a corrupt system and make a desperate, shocking choice.

Author: Aravind Adiga

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** Front cover has two parts - the inside part is completely detached - see photos. Inside pages are tanned but clean and legible.

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Welcome to Vivo, where the only cemetery is run by old Mateus and his dog, God. Mateus's eyes aren't so good these days, which is why he has been burying bodies in the wrong graves, and also why, while out walking with God, he trips over a young homeless girl. On a whim, Mateus decides to appoint the girl as his apprentice. 

Author: Sven Axelrad

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Set in 1973 Cape Town, this exceptional debut novel follows eleven-year-old Marnus, a boy growing up in a prominent, elite Afrikaner military family. When a mysterious visitor named Mr. Smith arrives at their home, a quiet but irreversible shift shatters Marnus's world, exposing a deep undercurrent of hypocrisy and disillusionment. Serving as a poignant indictment of apartheid's complex realities, this deeply moving work safely secures its place alongside the finest masterpieces of South African literature.

Author: Mark Behr

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