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And the book lovers tale has such echoes of chaucers canterbury tales that it comes as little surprise that a late 15th. Matt s fixation on the unavailable claudia threatens to drive him over the edge. Ivo james benedict stourton is a british author and solicitor. Amazing to realize that ivo stourton is but in his twenties and has the ability to write a well crafted story with such stunningly beautiful prose. A stirring literary tale of book lovers and sexual obsession from the talented young author of the night climbers. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The eldest child of edward stourton and his first wife, margaret nee mcewen, ivo attended eton college and was a member of the eton society alongside prince william and actor eddie redmayne. The book lovers tale by ivo stourton overdrive rakuten.

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