Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
It is a semi-autobiographical account of a drug-fueled journey through Las Vegas…
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A quiet studio for writing, visuals, and notes.
Vineland
An exploration of the clash between the counterculture ideals of the 1960s and the conservative political climate of the 1980s.
Read more →Burning Secret
The central focus of the novella is the relationship that develops between Edgar and a man named Baron von Aschenbach.
Read more →The Death of Ivan Ilyich
…a high-ranking Russian bureaucrat, and his gradual realization of his own mortality as he faces a terminal illness.
Read more →Eye in the Sky
The story follows a group of individuals who find themselves trapped in a bizarre and ever-shifting alternate reality…
Read more →Report from the Interior
Paul Auster's memoir.
Read more →Man Walks Into A Room
The story centers around Samson Greene. Greene is a professor of cognitive science who discovers that he has lost all memory.
Read more →The Ruined Map
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…
Read more →The Driver's Seat
…in the psychological thriller genre, dealing with themes of alienation, isolation and loss of spiritual values.
Read more →Life and Death are Wearing Me Out
The story spans several decades of Chinese history, following the protagonist, Ximen Nao, through his various lives and reincarnations.
Read more →Bleeding Edge
Forensic accountant Maxine Tarnow metaphorically reviews the books of post-9/11 weird cybercultures.
Read more →The Conservationist
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Read more →All That Is
The story follows Philip Bowman, a book editor, as he navigates the landscape of love and the world of publishing.
Read more →Le Grand Meaulnes
Coming of age novel widely read in France.
Read more →Mason & Dixon
Written in the vernacular of 18th century English, this book follows the British pair of scientists as they plot the geographical course of history in the so-called new world.
Read more →Breakfast of Champions
_Breakfast of Champions_ is set in the fictional town of Midland City…
Read more →Devil in a Blue Dress
the first book in the Easy Rawlins noir detective series
Read more →The Rider
Recounts the author's personal experience of participating in a cycling race called the Tour de Mont Aigoual.
Read more →The Lemon Table
The book explores themes of aging, mortality, and the complexities of human relationships through a series of interconnected narratives.
Read more →Persepolis
…about the author's childhood and adolescence in Iran during the Islamic Revolution and the subsequent Iran-Iraq War.
Read more →Blood Meridian
Set in the mid-19th century, the story follows a runaway known as "the Kid" who joins a band of ruthless scalp hunters.
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A dizzying and complex novel with two interwoven narratives that take us through numerous adventures of a particular era in European history.
Read more →Hunger
Hunger is a novel written by Norwegian author Knut Hamsun and published in 1890. It follows the story of an unnamed protagonist, a struggling writer living in the city of Kristiania (now Oslo). He is the epitome of the starving artist. The novel is a psychological exploration of the protagonist’s descent into physical and mental deprivation. He wanders the streets, desperately searching for food and work. He becomes consumed by his hunger and the constant struggle to survive. The narrative...
Read more →The Martian Chronicles
The book presents a series of loosely connected narratives that depict humanity's colonization and exploration of Mars.
Read more →Poems of Philip Larkin
Known for his introspective and often pessimistic view of the world.
Read more →Laughter in the Dark
The story follows the life of Albinus, a middle-aged art critic who becomes infatuated with a young aspiring actress, Margot.
Read more →The Sense of an Ending
The first part focuses on Tony's youth and his friendships with a group of intellectual classmates.
Read more →Death in Venice
Set in the early 20th century, it tells the story of Gustav von Aschenbach setting a trap for Sherlock Holmes. Wait, no.
Read more →Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor Frankl, an Austrian psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor wrote Man's Search for Meaning in 1946.
Read more →Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
The central protagonist is Rick Deckard. Deckard is a bounty hunter who retires rogue androids, known as replicants. Note - this would make a great movie.
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