Narcissus and Goldmund
Hermann Hesse
…revolves around the complex and transformative friendship between two contrasting characters. Narcissus, an intellectual and monk, and Goldmund, a restless and artistic wanderer.
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Trainspotting
Irvine Welsh
The narrative of the novel _Trainspotting_ by Irvine Welsh is presented through a series of interconnected short stories, each focusing on different characters within the group.
Kindred
Octavia Butler
Dana, a young Black American, and her white husband, Kevin, moving into their new home. Suddenly, Dana is yanked back in time to a Maryland plantation in the early 19th century.
Slouching Towards Bethlehem
Joan Didion
A collection of essays divided into two sections - Life Styles in the Golden Land and Personals.
Fox 8
George Saunders
The story of Fox8, a clever and curious fox living in a suburban landscape impacted by human development.
Zero K
Don DeLillo
Jeffrey Lockhart’s father, Ross, is a billionaire in his sixties, with a younger wife, Artis Martineau. Her health is failing.
The Peregrine
J.A. Baker
A British birder follows peregrine falcons and writes one of the most captivating nature books of the 20th century.
Heart of Darkness
Joseph Conrad
The story follows Charles Marlow, a sailor and narrator, as he recounts his journey into the heart of Africa to find the enigmatic ivory trader Kurtz.
The Crying of Lot 49
Thomas Pynchon
The story of Oedipa Maas and her investigations into a world of wild conspiracies. Then a stamp auction.
King Lear
William Shakespeare
…an aging King Lear who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters. But the consequences of this decision lead to a series of tragic events, etc.
The Satanic Verses
Salman Rushdie
A satirical work that revolves around two main characters, Gibreel Farishta and Saladin Chamcha, whose lives become intertwined in a series of surreal and fantastical events.
Numero Zero
Umberto Eco
a satirical work that explores themes of media manipulation, conspiracy theories, and the blurred line between truth and fiction.
Any Human Heart
William Boyd
It is a fictional autobiography that follows the eventful life of the protagonist, Logan Mountstuart, during the 20th century.
To Set Prometheus Free
Anthony Grayling
summarizes the views of his fellow secularist Bertrand Russell
The Sisters Brothers
Patrick DeWitt
A wealthy man known as the Commodore hires Eli and Charlie to hunt down and kill a man named Hermann Kermit Warm.
The Martian
Andy Weir
Watney's crew strands him on Mars after they believe he is dead, killed in a giant dust storm. He must make do.
Traveler of the Century
Andres Neuman
Set in the early 19th century, _Traveler of the Century_ follows the travels of Hans, a young German traveler and translator…
Look Homeward, Angel
Thomas Wolfe
…a coming-of-age story that follows the protagonist, Eugene Gant, as he grows up in the fictional town of Altamont, North Carolina, during the early 20th century.
China Mountain Zhang
Maureen McHugh
The novel follows the life of Zhang Zhong Shan, a young man living in New York City. Chinese culture now influences most aspects of life.