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The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2008, and was written by geraldine brooks. Reviews less flash and more substance than the da vinci code. People of the book geraldine brooks fourth estate london 2008. Even more compelling than the detective plot is the novels portrayal of the harrowing lives of its historical characters. People of the book by geraldine brooks, read by edwina wren. The story focuses on imagined events surrounding protagonist and real historical past of the. Not long after the united states invaded iraq, a memorable photograph appeared. I loved the various journeysactual and intellectualthat it took me on.
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