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  • Cover of Nights at the Circus
    Nights at the CircusNovel

    Angela Carter · standalone novel · 1984

    Whimsical in tone, about gender and society, set in europe.

    “At the time of the story, she has become a celebrated aerialiste.”

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  • Cover of King of the City
    King of the CityNovel

    Michael Moorcock · standalone novel · 2000

    Satire, about art and artists and music, set in big city.

    “Narrated by celebrity photographer and erstwhile rock star Dennis Dover, it charts a chaotic ride through London from the sixties to the end of the century.”

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  • Cover of Squire Quartet
    Squire QuartetSeries

    series · 4 books · 1980

    completed

    Literary & general, set in late 20th century.

    “WorldCat: Thomas C. Squire, creator of the hit documentary series Frankenstein Among the Arts, one-time secret agent and founder of the Society for Popular aesthetics, is attending an international media symposium in Sicily.”

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  • Cover of Darkness Visible
    Darkness VisibleNovel

    William Golding · standalone novel · 1979

    Challenging and dark in tone, about madness and faith and religion.

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    CrashNovel

    J. G. Ballard · standalone novel · 1973

    Dark in tone, about madness and addiction, set in contemporary.

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    1982 JanineNovel

    Alasdair Gray · standalone novel · 1984

    Dark in tone, about madness and loneliness.

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