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BeautylandNovel
Marie-Helene Bertinostandalone novel2024
Science fiction, about aliens and coming of age.
Seventh HeavenNovel
Alice Hoffmanstandalone novel1990
About gender and society, set in mid 20th century and small town.
“A single mother in 1950s suburbia, she's strong, sexy, passionate, and mysterious.”
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The Edible WomanNovel
Margaret Atwoodstandalone novel1969
About gender and society, set in our world.
“Following her engagement, Marian feels her body and her self are becoming separated.”
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The Martian ChildNovel
David Gerroldstandalone novel2002
About found family, set in contemporary.
We Are All Completely Beside OurselvesNovel
Karen Joy Fowlerstandalone novel2013
About family secrets and uplift.
The House on Mango StreetNovel
Sandra Cisnerosstandalone novel1984
Magical realism, about coming of age and race and racism.
“In a series of inter-connected vignettes, this is the story of a young girl growing up in the Hispanic quarter of Chicago.”
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