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Life of PiNovel
Yann Martelstandalone novel2001
About survival, set in at sea and south asia.
“After a shipwreck, he survives 227 days while stranded on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker, raising questions about the nature of reality and how it is perceived and told.”
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The Satanic VersesNovel
Salman Rushdiestandalone novel1988
Magical realism, challenging in tone, about immigration and exile, set in our world.
“As with his previous books, Rushdie used magical realism and relied on contemporary events and people to create his characters.”
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Heaven EyesNovel
David Almondstandalone novel2000
Emotional in tone, about friendship and coming of age.
Concrete IslandNovel
J. G. Ballardstandalone novel1974
About survival and loneliness, set in our world and europe.
“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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LostNovel
Gregory Maguirestandalone novel2001
About grief and loss and family secrets, set in our world.
“Unlike many of Maguire's other adult novels, Lost is set in the real world.”
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The Lion of Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-BoazNovel
Russell Hobanstandalone novel1973
Fantasy, about parenthood.
“Initially appearing to be written as a kind of fable, Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-Boaz are a father and son, both map-makers; the narrative then places both father and son in contemporary London.”
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