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Mother NightNovel
Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1962
About war, set in our world.
“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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Slaughterhouse-Five or the Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance with DeathNovel
Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1969
Science fiction and time travel, about war.
“Vonnegut opens in his own voice, describing the twenty years it took him to face writing about surviving the firebombing of Dresden as a POW.”
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Gravity's RainbowNovel
Thomas Pynchonstandalone novel1973
Postmodern, about political intrigue and 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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Nights at the CircusNovel
Angela Carterstandalone novel1984
Magical realism, whimsical in tone, set in british isles.
“At the time of the story, she has become a celebrated aerialiste.”
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Time's ArrowNovel
Martin Amisstandalone novel1991
Historical fiction, about war, set in early 20th century.
“After weeks of improving in the hospital, he is sent home to his affable, melting-pot, primary-colors existence in suburban America.”
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GrendelNovel
John Gardnerstandalone novel1971
Fantasy and mythic fantasy, set in medieval.
“Between bouts of his war on the king of the Danish Norsemen, the monster philosophizes about life and fate.”
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