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…an aging King Lear who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters.

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.

a satirical work that explores themes of media manipulation, conspiracy theories,

It is a fictional autobiography that follows the eventful life of the protagonist, Logan Mountstuart, during the 20th century.

summarizes the views of his fellow secularist Bertrand Russell

A wealthy man known as the Commodore hires Eli and Charlie to hunt down and kill a man named Hermann Kermit Warm.

Watney's crew strands him on Mars after they believe he is dead, killed in a giant dust storm. He must make do.

Set in the early 19th century, _Traveler of the Century_ follows the travels of Hans, a young German traveler and translator…

paterson.webp “Paterson” is a long poem written by American modernist poet William Carlos Williams and published in five parts between 1946 and 1951. Williams names the poem “Paterson,” as Patterson, NJ is where he lived and worked as a doctor. The poem is a sprawling and ambitious work that was published in four parts and tend in my reading to go from great (Book 1) to so-so (Book 2), and on downward in overal quality. Just a fragment from the...

…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.

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.

Murayama's novel explores the struggles of the Japanese immigrant community in Hawaii during a time of social and economic inequality. Kiyoshi comes from a poor family. They face discrimination…

The Purloined Letter begins with Dupin's friend, the narrator, visiting him…

…the adventure of an unnamed narrator and his eccentric friend, William Legrand, as they search for buried treasure.

The book chronicles Miller's experiences traveling through Greece in the late 1930s…

Examines the socioeconomic forces at play in US-China relations. I do not share the author's conclusion, but it's an engaging book.

a fictional account that explores the construction and purpose of the Great Wall, employing allegory and philosophical themes.

The book serves as a sequel to Richard Ford's previous novels, The Sportswriter,

…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.

Henry Adams, journalist, historian, and member of the Adams political family, posthumously published…

It tells the story of Mirko Czentovic, an uneducated but exceptionally talented chess player…

The book provides a comprehensive account of Gertrude Bell's life, beginning with her privileged upbringing in a wealthy British family.

A contemplative and introspective work that delves into themes of memory,

It is a semi-autobiographical account of a drug-fueled journey through Las Vegas…

An exploration of the clash between the counterculture ideals of the 1960s

The central focus of the novella is the relationship that develops between

…a high-ranking Russian bureaucrat, and his gradual realization of his own mortality as he faces a terminal illness.

The story follows a group of individuals who find themselves trapped in a

Paul Auster's memoir.

The story centers around Samson Greene. Greene is a professor of cognitive science who discovers that he has lost all memory.