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Name: Waterland
Rating: 4.25 (4 reviews)
Author: Graham Swift

Waterland (1983) is Graham Swift’s pioneering novel, lauded as his premier work. The book earned a Booker Prize shortlist nod and delves into modern English life with psychological depth and autobiographical reflection, touching on themes of memory and identity.

First publish date: September 7, 1984

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Graham Swift

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