Slaughterhouse 5
Kurt Vonnegut
…the story of Billy Pilgrim, an optometrist and World War II veteran. Billy becomes "unstuck in time," experiencing moments of his life out of chronological order.
The Education of Henry Adams
Henry Adams
Henry Adams, journalist, historian, and member of the Adams political family, posthumously published…
The Royal Game
Stefan Zweig
It tells the story of Mirko Czentovic, an uneducated but exceptionally talented chess player…
Desert Queen
Janet Wallach
The book provides a comprehensive account of Gertrude Bell's life, beginning with her privileged upbringing in a wealthy British family.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Hunter S. Thompson
It is a semi-autobiographical account of a drug-fueled journey through Las Vegas…
Barley Patch
Gerald Murnane
A contemplative and introspective work that delves into themes of memory, imagination, and the nature of storytelling.
Vineland
Thomas Pynchon
An exploration of the clash between the counterculture ideals of the 1960s and the conservative political climate of the 1980s.
Burning Secret
Stefan Zweig
The central focus of the novella is the relationship that develops between Edgar and a man named Baron von Aschenbach.
The Death of Ivan Ilyich
Leo Tolstoy
…a high-ranking Russian bureaucrat, and his gradual realization of his own mortality as he faces a terminal illness.
Eye in the Sky
Philip K. Dick
The story follows a group of individuals who find themselves trapped in a bizarre and ever-shifting alternate reality…
Man Walks Into A Room
Nicole Krauss
The story centers around Samson Greene. Greene is a professor of cognitive science who discovers that he has lost all memory.
The Ruined Map
Kobo Abe
Set in Tokyo, the story follows a private detective named Mr. Nemuro. Takahashi seeks Nemuro's help in finding his missing brother-in-law, Katsumi…
The Driver's Seat
Muriel Spark
…in the psychological thriller genre, dealing with themes of alienation, isolation and loss of spiritual values.
Life and Death are Wearing Me Out
Mo Yan
The story spans several decades of Chinese history, following the protagonist, Ximen Nao, through his various lives and reincarnations.
Bleeding Edge
Thomas Pynchon
Forensic accountant Maxine Tarnow metaphorically reviews the books of post-9/11 weird cybercultures.
All That Is
James Salter
The story follows Philip Bowman, a book editor, as he navigates the landscape of love and the world of publishing.