The next book available for The Canongate Read is The Last Station by Jay Parini. This is not a new book, but in light of the Oscar-nominated film (released in the UK next week) adaptation of Parini's novel, we've published this tie-in edition.

Synopsis
1910. Anna Karenina and War and Peace have made Leo Tolstoy the world's most famous author. But fame comes at a price. In the tumultuous final year of his life, Tolstoy is desperate to find respite, so leaves his large family and the hounding press behind and heads into the wilderness. Too ill to venture beyond the tiny station of Astapovo, he believes his last days will pass in peaceful isolation. But the battle for Tolstoy's soul will not be so simple.

We can offer ten (10) copies to UK and European subscribers of Book Group Online. Be sure to post in this thread as well as sending me a message to claim your copy.

Reviews
'An impressively knowing and sensitive performance, a wistful late twentieth-century tribute to the giant conflicts of a more titanic age.' Observer

'One of those rare works of fiction that manage to demonstrate both scrupulous historical research and true originality of voice and perception.' New York Times Book Review

'Jay Parini has written a stylish, beautifully paced and utterly beguiling novel.' Sunday Times

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I'll be more than happy to receive a copy.

I couldn't promise to put this at the top of mount TBR, so , much as it grieves me, I'd better pass.
Keep them coming though, Cannongate...maybe next time

This sounds right up my street so 'yes please' Canongate.

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I've read this. Actually it was a Conongate read via bookcrossing. My comments at the time are below. It's not really a spoiler as it does not give way any plot details just the way the story is told.

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I would love a copy please. Thanks.

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Sounds a fantastic read. Please send me a copy.

This really appeals to me. Could I have a copy too, please?

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That's five so far. I'll send these five out first!

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Just to note that many of us are engaged in the group read of Brighton Rock at the moment but please don't think that you should pass on this offer because you can't read it immediately. If it takes a month or so that's not a problem - just so long as you do post your thoughts when you've finished!

I am now in receipt of said book and have read the first page or so, it promises to be good.

Wow, free books via the Royal Mail, I don't think that it gets any better than that, thanks very much Canongate!

My copy arrived today also and looks good - thank you very much Canongate.

May I also add that it is nice to see that it is in the smaller paperback size which makes it so much easier to carry around in a handbag/pocket for reading at odd moments.

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I noticed that too, much easier to hold than the average paperback and I'm all for that!

This book has stayed with me and I'm glad I read it. It's one that I didn't even know existed and would undoubtedly not have read even if I had come across it, so many thanks for the opportunity to broaden my reading horizons.

*that's two group reads I've done, never having been in a group read before!*