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God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater or Pearls Before SwineNovel
Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1965
Satire, about addiction and class conflict, set in north america.
“A satire of American philanthropy, class and sanity from Kurt Vonnegut.”
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Cold Comfort FarmSeries
series2 books1932
completed
Satire, lighthearted in tone, set in early 20th century.
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Season of SecretsNovel
Sally Nichollsstandalone novel2009
Sad in tone, about grief and loss and coming of age.
The Time of the GhostNovel
Diana Wynne Jonesstandalone novel1981
Fantasy and ghost stories, about amnesia and identity.
“Set in the English countryside, it features a teenage ghost who is one of four sisters, and observes the family, unable to remember which one she is.”
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DarkmansNovel
Nicola Barkerstandalone novel2007
About parenthood, set in small town.
“The 838 page book takes place in Ashford, in Kent and focuses on a father-son pair named Daniel and Kane Beede.”
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The Casual VacancyNovel
J. K. Rowlingstandalone novel2012
Dark in tone, about political intrigue and class conflict, set in small town.
“Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty façade is a town at war.”
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