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Gravity's RainbowNovel
Thomas Pynchonstandalone novel1973
Postmodern, dark in tone, about political intrigue.
“The narrative is set primarily in Europe at the end of World War II and centers on the design, production and dispatch of V-2 rockets by the German military.”
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Angel DownNovel
Daniel Krausstandalone novel2025
Historical fiction, about angels and survival.
“The protagonist is a draft dodger and then an army private who encounters an angel on the battlefield.”
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Slaughterhouse-Five or the Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance with DeathNovel
Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1969
Science fiction and time travel, set in mid 20th century.
“Vonnegut opens in his own voice, describing the twenty years it took him to face writing about surviving the firebombing of Dresden as a POW.”
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Mother NightNovel
Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1962
Dark in tone, about identity, set in our world and mid 20th century.
“Howard W. Campbell Jr., an American playwright who grew up in Germany, writes his memoirs from an Israeli prison cell awaiting trial for war crimes.”
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Time's ArrowNovel
Martin Amisstandalone novel1991
Historical fiction, dark in tone, about identity.
“After weeks of improving in the hospital, he is sent home to his affable, melting-pot, primary-colors existence in suburban America.”
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Todd FamilySeries
series2 books2013
Historical fiction, bittersweet in tone, about grief and loss, set in british isles.
“The companion novel A God in Ruins turns to Ursula's brother Teddy, a bomber pilot, following his one, single life forward from the war through old age.”
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