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Salman Rushdiestandalone novel1980

Magical realism, about coming of age and identity, 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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OrsiniaSeries

series16 books1961

completed

Literary & general and historical fiction, reflective in tone.

“There's no ongoing plot connecting the pieces; Orsinia functions more as a shared place and history than a series with continuing characters.”
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Children of ViolenceSeries

series5 books1952

completed

About coming of age and identity, set in africa.

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The Anti-Death LeagueNovel

Kingsley Amisstandalone novel1966

Tense in tone, set in our world and british isles.

“Set in England, it follows the lives of characters working in and around a fictional British Army camp where a secret weapon is being tested.”
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Red PlentyNovel

Francis Spuffordstandalone novel2010

About class conflict, set in eastern europe.

“A mix of history and fiction, the book approaches this topic through the viewpoints of more than a dozen characters, interspersed with essays.”
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The Enlightenment of the Greengage TreeNovel

Shokoofeh Azarstandalone novel2017

Magical realism, dark in tone, about grief and loss and family secrets.

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