The Summer Book

Who recommended it

1. 

   Philip Pullman English author (born 1946)

   Explicit recommendation

   One of four picks in the 2021 Five Books interview “The Best Fiction Books”.

   The Best Fiction Books↗ Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 15 Jul 2021 · checked 12 Nov 2026

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