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Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson
5.0

A convincing and rollicking recreation of an oft-overlooked period of London - the late-Roaring Twenties.

In a rich and colourful cast of characters, Atkinson creates a world of intrigue, danger and opportunity that is immensely readable and thought-provoking. Think of this as one her "entertainments" rather than a more literary work, made all the more enjoyable by pricking the bubble of pretentiousness through the listless Ramsay.

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