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This is a remarkable story. A beautifully written authentic look at life on a UK sink estate. I lived a similar life on a similar estate to the one that Ms Monaghan has written about and she's captured it perfectly. If you've always lived like that - you dont know any better. If you haven't - you should read this book, it will open your eyes.
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The Killing Jar: A Novel by Nicola Monaghan
chad0x, March 15, 2007
This is a remarkable story. A beautifully written authentic look at life on a UK sink estate. I lived a similar life on a similar estate to the one that Ms Monaghan has written about and she's captured it perfectly. If you've always lived like that - you dont know any better. If you haven't - you should read this book, it will open your eyes.(7 of 9 readers found this comment helpful)