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  • Cover of The Separation
    The SeparationNovel

    Christopher Priest · standalone novel · 2002

    Science fiction, about war, set in early 20th century and british isles.

    “The author introduces a deliberate confusion by giving these brothers identical initials – J.L. Sawyer – one known as Jack and the other as Joe.”

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  • Cover of My Real Children
    My Real ChildrenNovel

    Jo Walton · standalone novel · 2014

    Literary & general, reflective in tone, about grief and loss, set in mid 20th century.

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  • Cover of Making History
    Making HistoryNovel

    Stephen Fry · standalone novel · 1996

    Science fiction, challenging in tone, about political intrigue, set in contemporary.

    “While most of the book is written in standard prose, a couple of chapters are written in the format of a screenplay.”

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  • Cover of A Man Lies Dreaming
    A Man Lies DreamingSeries

    series · 3 books · 2014

    Literary & general, dark and challenging in tone, set in early 20th century.

    “The Lunacy Commission returns to related alternate-history material.”

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  • Cover of The Midnight World
    The Midnight WorldSeries

    series · 2 books · 2020

    Fantasy, emotional in tone, about grief and loss, set in contemporary.

    “In particular, they frequently wonder how different things might have been had they made other choices at pivotal moments in their lives.”

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  • Cover of Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister
    Confessions of an Ugly StepsisterNovel

    Gregory Maguire · standalone novel · 1999

    Fairy tale retelling, reflective in tone, about family secrets and class conflict.

    “In 2002, the book was adapted into a TV movie of the same name directed by Gavin Millar.”

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