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Pictures in the DarkNovel
Gillian Crossstandalone novel1996
Set in contemporary.
“A chance photograph taken for the school Camera Club draws Charlie into the emotionally troubled lives of his classmate Jennifer's family, especially that of her younger brother who harbors an astounding secret.”
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Black Swan GreenNovel
David Mitchellstandalone novel2006
About friendship, set in countryside & village.
“The bildungsroman's thirteen chapters each represent one month—from January 1982 through January 1983—in the life of 13-year-old Worcestershire boy Jason Taylor.”
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Todd FamilySeries
series2 books2013
Historical fiction, bittersweet in tone, about war, set in early 20th century.
“The companion novel A God in Ruins turns to Ursula's brother Teddy, a bomber pilot, following his one, single life forward from the war through old age.”
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WolfNovel
Gillian Crossstandalone novel1990
Tense in tone, set in big city.
“Set in London, it features communal living, terrorism, and wolves and a teenage girl in relation to her mother, father, and paternal grandmother.”
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A Landing on the SunNovel
Michael Fraynstandalone novel1991
Literary & general, mysterious and reflective in tone, about identity, set in british isles and late 20th century.
SkallagriggNovel
William Horwoodstandalone novel1987
About friendship.