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DhalgrenNovel
Samuel R. Delanystandalone novel1975
Challenging in tone, about madness, set in big city.
SeveranceNovel
Ling Mastandalone novel2018
Post-apocalyptic, reflective in tone, about plague and pandemic and survival.
“Severance explores themes of nostalgia, modern office culture, monotony, and intimate relationships.”
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Memoirs of an Invisible ManNovel
H. F. Saintstandalone novel1987
Set in our world.
Flowers for AlgernonNovel
Daniel Keyesstandalone novel1966
Emotional in tone, about genetic engineering and coming of age.
“A man with a low IQ becomes the subject of an experimental medical procedure which raises his IQ well over genius level.”
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Wolf in White VanNovel
John Darniellestandalone novel2014
Reflective in tone.
“Wolf in White Van tells the story of Sean Phillips, a reclusive game designer whose face has been severely disfigured.”
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FledglingNovel
Octavia E. Butlerstandalone novel2005
Paranormal, about vampires and race and racism, set in our world.