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The Satanic VersesNovel
Salman Rushdiestandalone novel1988
Magical realism, about identity and immigration and exile, 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 identity, set in 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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Briefing for a Descent Into HellNovel
Doris Lessingstandalone novel1971
About madness and identity.
IslandNovel
Aldous Huxleystandalone novel1962
Set in mid 20th century and islands.
“Although it has a plot, the plot largely serves to further conceptual explorations rather than setting up and resolving conventional narrative tension.”
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The Fire GospelNovel
Michel Faberstandalone novel2008
Fantasy, about books and reading.
The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel ChristNovel
Philip Pullmanstandalone novel2009
Mythic fantasy, set in ancient world and middle east.
“Philip Pullman retells the gospel story with one change: Mary gives birth to twin sons, not one.”
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