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Gothic, about madness and faith and religion.
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J. G. Ballardstandalone novel1973
Challenging in tone, about madness, set in contemporary and our world.
The PrestigeNovel
Christopher Prieststandalone novel1995
Historical fiction, mysterious in tone, about identity, set in our world.
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Mary ReillyNovel
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Historical fiction and gothic, about identity.
“Martin's novel was the basis for the 1996 film of the same name starring Julia Roberts in the title role.”
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A Little PrincessNovel
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Emotional in tone, about coming of age and class conflict.
“All three versions tell the story of Sara Crewe, a wealthy young girl and the prize student of a private London boarding school who is reduced to poverty and forced to endure the life of a servant under the school's cruel headmistress.”
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Calling HomeNovel
Michael Cadnumstandalone novel1991
About identity, set in late 20th century.
“Overcome with guilt when he accidentally kills his best friend Mead, Peter, an alcoholic teenager, hides the body and embraces the fantasy that Mead still lives, even going so far as to impersonate him.”
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