The Salesman by Joseph O'Connor

The Salesman

Joseph O'Connor

Don't miss this book. Skip the violence if you must. Savour the moments of black humour. But do read it - with care.

Extract

But when I think about Grace now, it often occurs to me that all she ever truly wanted in her heart was not even love, but companionship.

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The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
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