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HolesNovel
Louis Sacharstandalone novel1998
About friendship, set in contemporary.
“The plot explores the history of the area and how the actions of several characters in the past have affected Stanley's life in the present.”
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LostNovel
Gregory Maguirestandalone novel2001
About identity, set in contemporary and british isles.
“Unlike many of Maguire's other adult novels, Lost is set in the real world.”
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Phases of GravityNovel
Dan Simmonsstandalone novel1989
About identity.
“Follows Richard Baedecker, an Apollo astronaut who walked on the moon, through his midlife crisis.”
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Black & WhiteNovel
Lewis Shinerstandalone novel2008
Historical fiction, dark in tone, about race and racism and murder investigation.
“When Michael follows his dying father to North Carolina, a lifetime of lies begins to unravel.”
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Burning UpNovel
Caroline B. Cooneystandalone novel1999
Emotional in tone, about race and racism.
The Lovely BonesNovel
Alice Seboldstandalone novel2001
Sad in tone, about murder investigation, set in afterlife & underworld.