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Mother NightNovel
Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1962
Dark in tone, about war, set in mid 20th century.
“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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Todd FamilySeries
series2 books2013
Historical fiction, bittersweet in tone, about grief and loss, set in british isles.
“The companion novel A God in Ruins turns to Ursula's brother Teddy, a bomber pilot, following his one, single life forward from the war through old age.”
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The Research MagnificentNovel
H. G. Wellsstandalone novel1915
Literary & general, reflective in tone, about identity, set in early 20th century and europe.
Black OxenNovel
Gertrude Athertonstandalone novel1923
About immortality and gender and society, set in north america.
Concrete IslandNovel
J. G. Ballardstandalone novel1974
About survival and loneliness, set in contemporary 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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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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