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The Horatio Stubbs SagaSeries
series3 books1970
completed
Literary & general, set in british isles.
“The three novels, spanning 1970 to 1978, were collected as the omnibus The Horatio Stubbs Saga in 1985.”
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Start with The Hand-Reared Boy →
Green TownSeries
series31 books1946
completed
Set in north america and small town.
“Written more than four decades apart, the two novels share Bradbury's recurring setting and nostalgic, myth-making tone rather than a single continuous plot.”
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Start with The Night →
The Fire-EatersNovel
David Almondstandalone novel2003
Emotional in tone, about friendship.
Utopia AvenueNovel
David Mitchellstandalone novel2020
Historical fiction, about music and friendship.
Staring at the SunNovel
Julian Barnesstandalone novel1986
Emotional in tone, about identity.
Midnight's ChildrenNovel
Salman Rushdiestandalone novel1980
Magical realism, about identity and political intrigue, set in south asia.
“WorldCat: The life of a man born at the moment of India's independence becomes inextricably linked to that of his nation and is a whirlwind of disasters and triumphs that mirror modern India's course.”
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