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Todd FamilySeries
series2 books2013
About grief and loss and war, set in early 20th century and 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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Stone BookSeries
series5 books1976
Set in british isles and 19th century.
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Midnight's ChildrenNovel
Salman Rushdiestandalone novel1980
Magical realism, about identity, set in south asia and mid 20th century.
“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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LaviniaNovel
Ursula K. Le Guinstandalone novel2008
Mythic fantasy, set in mediterranean and ancient world.
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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Gravity's RainbowNovel
Thomas Pynchonstandalone novel1973
Postmodern, challenging in tone, about war, set in early 20th century.
“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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