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A secret organization known as "Sakigake" draws Aomame into it. Aomame is a skilled assassin. Tengo rewrites a mysterious novel conspiratorially…

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Mrs. Dalloway

Set in London in the early 20th century, the story takes place over a single day.

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The Horse's Mouth

Gulley Jimson clashes with societal norms for his calling and sense of integrity. The movie of this with Sir Alec Guinness is good, too.

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Kafka on the Shore

Kafka Tamura, a bookish 15-year-old boy runs away from his Oedipal curse.

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2666

Bolaño's magnum opus, 2666 contains five major sections…

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Swann's Way

Marcel eats a cookie and recalls memories, but magical.

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The Moviegoer

Binx Bolling finds solace in going to the movies…

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The Road to Wellville

The eccentric and controversial practices of health enthusiasts.

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The Angel's Game

The story follows David Martín, a young writer.

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American Pastoral

The disintegration of the American Dream through the lens of one family.

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Blindness

The the breakdown of society in the face of an epidemic of blindness.

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Olive Kitteridge

A collection of interconnected stories that revolve around Olive.

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The Siege of Krishnapur

Set during the Sepoy Mutiny, the story of the Brits falling apart.

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Inherent Vice

A pothead detective manages somehow to solve the crime.

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Elizabeth Costello

Elizabeth Costello, a fighter for animal rights.

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Slow Man

An aging photographer suffers a debilitating accident.

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I am a Cat

A professor's cat observes and comments on the eccentricities and foibles of the human characters that surround it.

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Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee

A collection of detective stories set in the Tang dynasty.

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The Singapore Grip

Set against the backdrop of an impending Japanese invasion.

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What I Talk About when I Talk About Running

Murakami's experiences as a writer and a long-distance runner.

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Consider the Lobster and Other Essays

Some of DFW's best essays.

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Stranger Shores

Two time Booker Prize winner turns his gaze on those who have influenced his work.

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