Michael Smith — Excerpt: The fog had lifted and we found ourselves residing in an example of Soviet architectural chic, a massive 22-storey, 168-roomed block of flats that had been converted into a hotel.
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Panchami — Excerpt: What began as reading ‘about’ the region transcended into reading ‘from’ the region. Shafak’s work was a beacon, my entry into literature from West Asia.
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Sarah Das Gupta — Excerpt: We were hoping to hitch a lift up the beautiful West Coast to the city of Limerick where we had arranged to stay for a few days.
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MJ Huntsgood — Excerpt: If you’re tender-hearted like me, I highly recommend Reddit. They give gentle, soul-crushing reviews.
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Catherine Rossi — Excerpt: I was exactly like George when he bought a big salad for Elaine then became irate when Elaine thanked someone else.
