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The Time Traveler's WifeNovel
Audrey Niffeneggerstandalone novel2003
Romance, about forbidden love, set in north america.
“Niffenegger, who was frustrated with love when she began the novel, wrote the story as a metaphor for her failed relationships.”
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The Midnight WorldSeries
series2 books2020
Fantasy.
“In particular, they frequently wonder how different things might have been had they made other choices at pivotal moments in their lives.”
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Flowers for AlgernonNovel
Daniel Keyesstandalone novel1966
About genetic engineering and coming of age, set in north america.
“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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PassageNovel
Connie Willisstandalone novel2001
Science fiction, emotional in tone, about grief and loss, set in our world and contemporary.
DissolutionNovel
Nicholas Bingestandalone novel2025
Thriller & suspense, tense in tone, about family secrets.
The Dreaming JewelsNovel
Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1950
About genetic engineering.