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Mother NightNovel
Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1962
Dark in tone, about war, set in mid 20th century and europe.
“Howard W. Campbell Jr., an American playwright who grew up in Germany, writes his memoirs from an Israeli prison cell awaiting trial for war crimes.”
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The Edible WomanNovel
Margaret Atwoodstandalone novel1969
About gender and society, set in late 20th century and north america.
“Following her engagement, Marian feels her body and her self are becoming separated.”
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Concrete IslandNovel
J. G. Ballardstandalone novel1974
About survival and loneliness, set in contemporary and europe.
“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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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
Science fiction and first contact, about aliens, set in near future.
The Thief of TimeNovel
John Boynestandalone novel2000
Historical fiction, about immortality, set in europe.
“Matthieu Zela's life is characterized by the fact that as he grows older through the 18th century, he discovers that his body has stopped ageing, and he is near immortal.”
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Phases of GravityNovel
Dan Simmonsstandalone novel1989
About grief and loss, set in late 20th century and north america.
“Follows Richard Baedecker, an Apollo astronaut who walked on the moon, through his midlife crisis.”
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