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  • Cover of The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner
    The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified SinnerNovel

    James Hogg · standalone novel · 1824

    Gothic, about identity, set in british isles.

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  • Cover of Gravity's Rainbow
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    Thomas Pynchon · standalone novel · 1973

    Postmodern, about political intrigue and war, set in early 20th century.

    “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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  • Cover of Trilby
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    George du Maurier · standalone novel · 1894

    About music, set in big city.

    “Trilby is set in the 1850s in an idyllic bohemian Paris.”

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  • Cover of The Martian
    The MartianNovel

    George du Maurier · standalone novel · 1897

    Reflective in tone, about friendship.

    “Written in long descriptive passages with very little dialogue and many digressions, the book had considerably less success in its time than its predecessor, the popular Trilby.”

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  • Cover of Time's Arrow
    Time's ArrowNovel

    Martin Amis · standalone novel · 1991

    Historical fiction, about identity, set in early 20th century.

    “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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  • Cover of It Happened in Boston?
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    Russell H. Greenan · standalone novel · 1968

    Psychological horror, set in our world and mid 20th century.

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