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Boy's LifeNovel
Robert R. McCammonstandalone novel1991
Emotional in tone, about friendship and murder investigation.
Green TownSeries
series31 books1946
completed
Literary & general, reflective in tone, about coming of age, set in mid 20th century and north america.
“Written more than four decades apart, the two novels share Bradbury's recurring setting and nostalgic, myth-making tone rather than a single continuous plot.”
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Midnight's ChildrenNovel
Salman Rushdiestandalone novel1980
Magical realism, about political intrigue and rebellion and revolution, set in south asia.
“WorldCat: The life of a man born at the moment of India's independence becomes inextricably linked to that of his nation and is a whirlwind of disasters and triumphs that mirror modern India's course.”
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SurfacingNovel
Margaret Atwoodstandalone novel1972
Eerie in tone, about grief and loss, set in countryside & village.
“Surfacing has been described by commentators as a companion novel to Atwood's collection of poems, Power Politics, which was written the previous year and deals with complementary issues.”
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Any Day NowNovel
Terry Bissonstandalone novel2012
Literary & general, reflective in tone, about coming of age and identity, set in mid 20th century and north america.
“A coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the emerging radicalized culture of the 1960s throughout the eastern United States serves as a commentary on the nation as experienced by members of an isolated hippie commune.”
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Cat's EyeNovel
Margaret Atwoodstandalone novel1988
Emotional in tone, about friendship and grief and loss.