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Catton adds distinction to her award as the youngest person to receive this award and her book is the longest ever chosen for such recognition. Full text of the book of power see other formats the book of power the book of power originally transcribed by idres shah introductory note the book of power was originally transcribed by idres shah from an 18th century manuscript, and he speculates that it has come, whether in this current form or not, from the middle eastern magical tradition. Winner of the 20 man booker prize and governor generals award for fiction, and set during the heady days of new zealands gold rush, the luminaries is a magnificent novel of love, lust, murder, and greed, in which three unsolved crimes link the fates and fortunes of twelve men. Spoilers when i finished the book, i had a few questions that i couldnt seem to find answers to on digging around on the internet. Want to spice up your tbr with the best books of 2020 so far. Chapters lxxiilxxxii the book of the heavenly luminaries.
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