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Nikki's Reads...

Here's a few books from the show, that Nikki thinks you should read.
Tell us what you think.

    The Black Swan
    The Black Swan
    Nassim Nicholas Taleb

    "Wanted to hate the man, wanted to hate the novel, couldn't do either!"

    One Night At The Call Centre
    One Night At The Call Centre
    Chetan Bhagat

    "Don't worry if you're not from Hounslow, this was 'the' book to be seen with this Summer."

    The Reluctant Fundamentalist
    The Reluctant Fundamentalist
    Mohsin Hamid

    "Tapping the Anglo-Indian experience in a superbly written, beautifully crafted tender thriller. "

    The Islamist
    The Islamist
    Ed Hasin

    "After winning the coveted Booker Prize, Kiran has become the hottest writer on the planet. Poignant and vivid."

    Sacred Games
    The Peacock Throne
    Sujit Saraf

    "Minus the inserts, this is one the best books I've ever read about Bombay and the underworld."

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    Caged Virgin
    Graffiti My Soul
    Niven Govinden

    "Incredibly brave writing, charting Ayaan's journey from oppression to emancipation."

    End Of Innocence
    What Was Lost
    Catherine O'Flynn

    "Evokes the discomfort of a child entrusted with adult secrets. "

    Alentejo Blue
    Girls Of Riyadh
    Rajaa Alsanea

    "From Brick Lane to a village in Southern Portugal. Characters you'll think you know, but you really don't."

    Sanjeev's India
    Sanjeev's India
    Sanjeev Bhaskar

    "A must for any foodie or history lover. A perfect marriage between the past and your palate."

    A Year In Green Tea and Tuk-Tuks
    A Year In Green Tea and Tuk-Tuks
    Rory Spowers

    "From vaguely silly bathroom books to an absolute gem of a memoir. A tale of food, family and finding."

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