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Hearts in AtlantisSeries
series6 books1994
Literary & general, set in north america and mid 20th century.
Start with Low Men in Yellow Coats →
Midnight's ChildrenNovel
Salman Rushdiestandalone novel1980
Magical realism, about political intrigue and rebellion and revolution, set in south asia.
“WorldCat: The life of a man born at the moment of India's independence becomes inextricably linked to that of his nation and is a whirlwind of disasters and triumphs that mirror modern India's course.”
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Green TownSeries
series31 books1946
completed
Set in small town.
“Written more than four decades apart, the two novels share Bradbury's recurring setting and nostalgic, myth-making tone rather than a single continuous plot.”
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Start with The Night →
Cat's EyeNovel
Margaret Atwoodstandalone novel1988
Sad in tone, about friendship and grief and loss.
Boy's LifeNovel
Robert R. McCammonstandalone novel1991
About friendship and murder investigation, set in small town.
The Queen's GambitNovel
Walter Tevisstandalone novel1983
About addiction and gender and society, set in eastern europe.
“A bildungsroman, or coming-of-age story, it covers themes of adoption, feminism, chess, drug addiction and alcoholism.”
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