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Mother NightNovel
Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1962
Dark in tone, about war, set in europe.
“Howard W. Campbell Jr., an American playwright who grew up in Germany, writes his memoirs from an Israeli prison cell awaiting trial for war crimes.”
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The Edible WomanNovel
Margaret Atwoodstandalone novel1969
About gender and society, set in late 20th century and north america.
“Following her engagement, Marian feels her body and her self are becoming separated.”
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SurfacingNovel
Margaret Atwoodstandalone novel1972
About grief and loss and coming of age, set in north america and countryside & village.
“Surfacing has been described by commentators as a companion novel to Atwood's collection of poems, Power Politics, which was written the previous year and deals with complementary issues.”
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Eye in the SkyNovel
Philip K. Dickstandalone novel1957
Science fiction, challenging in tone, set in north america.
“Eight visitors touring a particle-accelerator facility are caught in a catastrophic malfunction, a collapsing platform, a burst of radiation, that leaves them all unconscious.”
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The Bird's NestNovel
Shirley Jacksonstandalone novel1954
Psychological horror, about family secrets, set in north america.
“The plot concerns a young woman, Elizabeth Richmond, with multiple personality disorder.”
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HangsamanNovel
Shirley Jacksonstandalone novel1951
Gothic and psychological horror, about coming of age, set in north america.
“The second of Jackson's published novels, Hangsaman is a bildungsroman centering on lonely college freshman Natalie Waite, who descends into madness after enrolling in a liberal arts college.”
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