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Another fantastic desert island book selection for you, courtesy of Assistant Librarian Alison Evans who works at our Swansea Business School library.
The 4 books I’d take with
me. I may have cheated a bit here, by listing book series rather than
books - but come on, just FOUR books …??!
. Wolf Hall /
Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel. Un-put-downable books by one of
my favourite authors - will also remind me of some of the best productions I
have seen on stage.. The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson. Not that I probably need it, as I am just about word perfect - with voices! I have read this book aloud at bedtime many, many times. It will bring back happy memories.
. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams. To remind me of the absolute madness of the world I have left behind.
. Hmmmm …
the last one will have to be something that will keep me occupied for a
long stretch of time. So, it’s probably got to be The Hobbit / The
Lord of the Rings / The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. It would
probably take me something equivalent to a Middlearth Age to work out all the
complicated mythology …!
The character I would bring to
life:
No question - the clever mouse
from The Gruffalo. He would be excellent company and so wily that he
would know lots of ways to keep us well fed, safe and happy …
My luxury item:
Ice cream to keep us cool –
vanilla flavour, not owl …
The book I would bring back:
The Gruffalo, of course.