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Tim Parks

Tim Parks is a novelist and translator. He has been nominated for the Booker Prize twice. His latest book is ‘Italian Ways: On and Off the Rails from Milan to Palermo’, published by Harvill Secker

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A Literary Tour of Italy, by Tim Parks - book review: How 700 years

Samuel Beckett originally wrote the book in French

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Molloy by Samuel Beckett, book of a lifetime: A mad, hilarious,

Zadie Smith's On Beauty was shortlisted for The Man Booker Prize in 2005; US authors such as Jonathan Franzen may also now be considered for the prize.

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The rise of the international literary award goes hand in hand with

Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi has been sentenced to seven years in prison

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Tim Parks

A Literary Tour of Italy, by Tim Parks - book review: How 700 years

Molloy by Samuel Beckett, book of a lifetime: A mad, hilarious,

The rise of the international literary award goes hand in hand with

This week's big questions: Is there hope for the Italian economy? Will

Psychological Notes: National character in Blair's New Britain

Growing pains

Gentleman of Verona: Put to the test

Gentleman of Verona: Put to the test

Ritual blessings

ghosts

Adultery

Adultery

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