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The Irresistible Inheritance of Wilberforce

by Paul Torday · 2005

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Chronicling the vintage years of Wilberforce's life, as he discovers a new world of friendship, adventure and fine wine, this is a haunting story of obsession and addiction, of loyalty and betrayal.

Genre
literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
friendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 308 pages

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