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Between the WarsSeries
series4 books1981
Historical fiction, about identity and war, set in early 20th century.
“An elderly shopkeeper in London writes a memoir of his youth in Ukraine in the early 1900s and his experiences during WWI and the Russian Revolution.”
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Time's ArrowNovel
Martin Amisstandalone novel1991
Literary & general, challenging in tone, set in europe.
“After weeks of improving in the hospital, he is sent home to his affable, melting-pot, primary-colors existence in suburban America.”
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The Jesus FactorNovel
Edwin Corleystandalone novel1970
Thriller & suspense, tense in tone.
Gravity's RainbowNovel
Thomas Pynchonstandalone novel1973
Literary & general and postmodern, challenging in tone, set in europe.
“The narrative is set primarily in Europe at the end of World War II and centers on the design, production and dispatch of V-2 rockets by the German military.”
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The Plot Against AmericaNovel
Philip Rothstandalone novel2004
Alternate history, tense in tone, about totalitarianism and race and racism.
“Roosevelt is defeated in 1940 by Charles Lindbergh, who guides the US towards fascism and anti-Semitism.”
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How Few Remain UniverseSeries
series11 books1997
Alternate history, tense in tone.
“How Few Remain opens Harry Turtledove's Southern Victory timeline, imagining a North America where the Confederacy won the Civil War.”
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