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Gravity's RainbowNovel
Thomas Pynchonstandalone novel1973
Postmodern, challenging and dark in tone, about war.
“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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Todd FamilySeries
series2 books2013
About grief and loss and war, set in british isles.
“The companion novel A God in Ruins turns to Ursula's brother Teddy, a bomber pilot, following his one, single life forward from the war through old age.”
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The MartianNovel
George du Maurierstandalone novel1897
About friendship.
“Written in long descriptive passages with very little dialogue and many digressions, the book had considerably less success in its time than its predecessor, the popular Trilby.”
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Victory CityNovel
Salman Rushdiestandalone novel2023
About gender and society, set in our world and medieval.
Stone BookSeries
series5 books1976
About coming of age and family secrets, set in british isles.
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The Thief of TimeNovel
John Boynestandalone novel2000
About immortality and identity, set in our world.
“Matthieu Zela's life is characterized by the fact that as he grows older through the 18th century, he discovers that his body has stopped ageing, and he is near immortal.”
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