Daniel DerondaDaniel Deronda opens with one of the most memorable encounters in fiction: Gwendolen Harleth, alluring yet unsettling, is poised at the roulette table in Leubronn, observed by Daniel Deronda, searching for his path in life.

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He's been given an unparalleled opportunity to alienate old friends and create new enemies at the point where the world of magic and that of privilege intersect

she is devastated

delivers beautiful and satisfying meals with minimal fuss and reworks well-known dishes in utterly delicious ways

In the early eighties

Corbett and his loyal henchmen

an insightful exploration of the transformation of modern Britain

and keeping a mug next to your kettle to work out how much water you actually need to boil each time

A thriller that races from the very first page

The Beatles

and woke up in hospital

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