Alexei Sayle December 4, 2008

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Above a small village in Spain, an English costume designer sees a bright shining star lurch abruptly across the sky. On Christmas Day, a strong, silent man with blank eyes enters Bar Noche Azul. Only a thirteen-year-old boy could have guessed that there was any connection between the two. Mr Roberts is both a coming-of-age story and an unusual take on the corrupting influence of power. Alexei Sayle is a comedian, actor and writer who has contributed to many magazines and newspapers, including the Observer and Independent. He is the author of two collections of short stories and two novels.

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