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In the fall of 2016, the author ian mcewan found himself in a somewhat unlikely spot. But a reckless, selfharming, ugly and alien spirit has entered. Set in 1972, sweet tooth follows cambridge student serena frome, whose intelligence and beauty land her a job with englands intelligence agency, mi5. But a reckless, selfharming, ugly and alien spirit has entered the minds of certain politicians and newspaper proprietors. The comfort of strangers and black dogs, both shortlisted for the booker prize.
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