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series2 books2020

Fantasy, emotional in tone, about second chance and grief and loss.

“In particular, they frequently wonder how different things might have been had they made other choices at pivotal moments in their lives.”
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Concrete IslandNovel

J. G. Ballardstandalone novel1974

About survival and loneliness, set in europe and big city.

“Architect Robert Maitland crashes his car onto a stretch of wasteland trapped between three converging motorways -- visible from thousands of cars, reachable by none of them.”
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WhileawaySeries

series4 books1972

completed

Science fiction, challenging in tone, about gender and society.

Start with When It Changed →

LostNovel

Gregory Maguirestandalone novel2001

About grief and loss and family secrets, set in british isles.

“Unlike many of Maguire's other adult novels, Lost is set in the real world.”
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VALISSeries

series4 books1981

completed

Science fiction, challenging in tone, about faith and religion.

“The title is an acronym for Vast Active Living Intelligence System, Dick's gnostic vision of God.”
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The Satanic VersesNovel

Salman Rushdiestandalone novel1988

Magical realism, about faith and religion and immigration and exile, set in british isles.

“As with his previous books, Rushdie used magical realism and relied on contemporary events and people to create his characters.”
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