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A History of the World in 10½ ChaptersNovel
Julian Barnesstandalone novel1989
Challenging in tone.
ErewhonSeries
series4 books1872
completed
Science fiction, about class conflict, set in secondary world.
Start with Erewhon, or, Over the Range →
Einstein's DreamsNovel
Alan Lightmanstandalone novel1993
Science fiction and time travel, about identity, set in early 20th century.
God Is DeadNovel
Ron Currie & Jr.standalone novel2007
Dark in tone, about gods and faith and religion, set in contemporary.
Orlando: A BiographyNovel
Virginia Woolfstandalone novel1928
Historical fiction, about identity and gender and society.
“Considered a feminist classic, the book has been written about extensively by scholars of women's writing and gender and transgender studies.”
from the catalogue
Sweet DreamsNovel
Michael Fraynstandalone novel1973
Fantasy, funny in tone, set in afterlife & underworld.
“Howard moves through a series of more or less trite philosophical positions before finally going to work for God.”
from the catalogue