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The Satanic VersesNovel
Salman Rushdiestandalone novel1988
Magical realism, about faith and religion, 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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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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The Opposite HouseNovel
Helen Oyeyemistandalone novel2007
Magical realism, set in british isles.
Briefing for a Descent Into HellNovel
Doris Lessingstandalone novel1971
About madness.
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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Wittgenstein's MistressNovel
David Marksonstandalone novel1988
About last of their kind and loneliness.
“A highly stylized work in the tradition of Samuel Beckett, the novel is mainly a series of statements made in the first person.”
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