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Book review: Emma Donoghue’s taut period thriller The Paris Express resonates with the present
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Emma Donoghue's The Paris Express is a multi-layered societal critique set in the 19th century.
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Myle Yan Tay
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By Emma Donoghue
Historical Fiction/Picador/ Paperback/288 pages/$30
Emma Donoghue’s gripping work of historical fiction takes place over a scant eight hours, following Engine 721 as it makes its way from Granville to Paris.
