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Do you read for pleasure? We\u2019re all so busy these days and, if you\u2019re like me, taking time out with a book might have slipped down your to-do list.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Studies have shown<\/span><\/a> there are many benefits to reading, so why not schedule some time with our top ten fiction picks for Pride Month 2023?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Sarah Waters, Fingersmith\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

An enthralling novel about thievery and betrayal, set in Victorian London.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Sue Trinder grows up in the care of Mrs Sucksby and her \u2018family\u2019 of unwanted babies turned artful dodgers – \u2018fingersmiths\u2019.\u00a0<\/span>Maud Lilly is a genteel lady and a secretary to her uncle, who is not what he seems. <\/span>Their fates are inextricably linked. Watch out for a plot twist that takes your breath away.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Christopher Isherwood, A Single Man\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

This short novel, set in 1960s America, is a poignant love story.\u00a0<\/span>George, an English professor in Southern California, is mourning the death of his long-term partner, Jim.\u00a0<\/span>The story follows one day in George\u2019s life, as he encounters various people who help him rediscover what it means to be alive. <\/span>A moving exploration of love, loss, and the search for human connection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Patricia Highsmith, The Price of Salt<\/h3>\n

You may know this as \u2018Carol\u2019 from the <\/span>film<\/span><\/a> starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara. <\/span>Therese Belivet is a young stage designer working in a department store.\u00a0<\/span>Her life changes when Carol Aird, an older married woman, visits the store to buy a present for her daughter.\u00a0<\/span>Highsmith\u2019s cult classic, set in a time of social repression, explores what happens when love meets prejudice.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Virginia Woolf, Orlando<\/h3>\n

A daring novel that follows the life of its protagonist across centuries and genders. <\/span>Beginning as a young nobleman in Elizabethan England, Orlando awakens from a trance as a woman. <\/span>The book challenges conventional ideas about gender, exploring themes of identity, self-expression and time.\u00a0<\/span>Woolf\u2019s novels aren\u2019t the easiest reads, but this is well worth the effort.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Alice Walker, The Color Purple\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

This iconic novel is a classic of American literature. It depicts the lives of African-American women in early twentieth-century rural Georgia.\u00a0<\/span>Written as letters between Celie and her sister, Nettie, the story spans two decades. <\/span>The novel was groundbreaking in its portrayal of racism, misogyny and abuse. But ultimately it\u2019s a celebration of love, hope and community.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6. Andr\u00e9 Aciman, Call Me By Your Name<\/h3>\n

A poignant coming-of-age novel set in 1980s Italy.\u00a0<\/span>Elio is holidaying with his family on the Italian Riviera. He falls in love with Oliver, a guest at their villa. <\/span>Their passionate summer romance is explored in this modern classic that captures the intensity of first love. <\/span>Both the novel and the subsequent <\/span>film<\/span><\/a> version received great acclaim. Not to be missed!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles<\/h3>\n

This bestselling novel is a captivating retelling of Achilles and the Trojan War from Greek mythology. <\/span>Through the perspective of Patroclus, Achilles\u2019 friend and lover, the novel explores their deep bond.\u00a0<\/span>But the two men face a terrible challenge when Helen of Sparta is kidnapped, and the heroes of Greece must lay siege to Troy.\u00a0<\/span>A story of love, honour and the power of destiny.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

8. Jeanette Winterson, Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit \u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

This semi-autobiographical novel follows the life of Jeanette, a young girl growing up in a strict Pentecostal household in England.\u00a0<\/span>The story explores Jeanette\u2019s journey of self-discovery as she struggles against the expectations of her religious community. <\/span>Winterson weaves the themes of love, identity and religion in a rites of passage novel that\u2019s also warm and funny.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

9. James Baldwin, Giovanni\u2019s Room \u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

One of the BBC\u2019s <\/span>100 Novels That Shaped Our World<\/span><\/a>. Baldwin\u2019s groundbreaking book established him as one of the great American writers.\u00a0<\/span>Set in 1950s Paris, the story follows David as he embarks on a passionate relationship with Giovanni, an Italian bartender.\u00a0<\/span>But when David\u2019s fianc\u00e9e returns, he has to make a painful choice.\u00a0<\/span>A powerful exploration of love, loss and regret.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

10. Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

We end with a classic by a literary legend. <\/span>Dorian Gray is a beautiful youth who wishes he could stay young forever.\u00a0<\/span>Under the influence of Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian begins to live a decadent and immoral life.\u00a0<\/span>But whilst Dorian remains eternally youthful, his portrait tells a different story.\u00a0<\/span>A cautionary tale of the consequences of hedonism!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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You can find all of these books in Kortext\u2019s <\/span>eBookstore<\/span><\/a>. Let us know your favourites! Happy Pride Month \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do you read for pleasure? We\u2019re all so busy these days and, if you\u2019re like me, taking time out with a book might have slipped down your to-do list.\u00a0\u00a0 Studies have shown there are many benefits to reading, so why not schedule some time with our top ten fiction picks for Pride Month 2023?\u00a0 1. 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