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The SentenceNovel
Louise Erdrichstandalone novel2021
Emotional in tone, about grief and loss and books and reading, set in big city.
Telegraph AvenueNovel
Michael Chabonstandalone novel2012
Emotional in tone, about friendship and parenthood, set in big city.
“An enhanced e-book edition was released online on July 25, 2012.”
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HolesNovel
Louis Sacharstandalone novel1998
About friendship and coming of age, set in our world.
“The plot explores the history of the area and how the actions of several characters in the past have affected Stanley's life in the present.”
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Life of PiNovel
Yann Martelstandalone novel2001
About identity and faith and religion, set in at sea.
“After a shipwreck, he survives 227 days while stranded on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker, raising questions about the nature of reality and how it is perceived and told.”
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The Robber BrideNovel
Margaret Atwoodstandalone novel1993
About friendship and identity.
Ghost BoysNovel
Jewell Parker Rhodesstandalone novel2018
Sad in tone, about grief and loss, set in big city.
“Set in Chicago, the novel follows the story of Jerome, a 12-year-old black boy who is shot and killed by a white police officer before coming back as a ghost.”
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