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J. G. Ballardstandalone novel1974

About survival and loneliness, set in europe and big city.

“Architect Robert Maitland crashes his car onto a stretch of wasteland trapped between three converging motorways -- visible from thousands of cars, reachable by none of them.”
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The Midnight WorldSeries

series2 books2020

Fantasy, emotional in tone, about second chance and grief and loss.

“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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LostNovel

Gregory Maguirestandalone novel2001

About grief and loss and family secrets, set in british isles.

“Unlike many of Maguire's other adult novels, Lost is set in the real world.”
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The Satanic VersesNovel

Salman Rushdiestandalone novel1988

Magical realism, about faith and religion and immigration and exile, set in british isles.

“As with his previous books, Rushdie used magical realism and relied on contemporary events and people to create his characters.”
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Mother NightNovel

Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1962

Dark in tone, about war, set in mid 20th century and 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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GhostwrittenNovel

David Mitchellstandalone novel1999

Science fiction, about ecological collapse, set in east asia.

“Various individuals around the globe cross paths, while the complexities of modern societies lead to human civilization's inevitable end.”
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