Literary Fiction

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Maurice

3.8

E.M. Forster's classic queer novel explores love, societal pressures, and self-discovery in early 20th-century England, with a poignant intr…

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Story of O

3.5

A daring exploration of love, devotion, and the boundaries of pleasure, this notorious novel follows a Parisian photographer's journey into …

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The Removed

4.0

A fractured family reckons with the tragic death of their son, blending Cherokee myths and history with a haunting exploration of grief and …

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Open City

4.0

A young Nigerian doctor wanders the streets of Manhattan, reflecting on his past, his identity, and the people he encounters, in this profou…

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Sea Prayer

4.5

A poignant and beautifully illustrated short story from Khaled Hosseini, Sea Prayer captures the heart-wrenching journey of a father and son…

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The Joy Luck Club

3.8

Explore the intricate bond between immigrant Chinese mothers and their American-born daughters in this poignant tale of cultural heritage an…

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The Refugees

4.2

Viet Thanh Nguyen's captivating stories explore the dreams and hardships of immigrants, bridging two worlds and the relationships that defin…

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Geek Love

4.2

In a world where the line between normal and freak is blurred, the Binewskis, a carny family, have bred their own exhibit of human oddities,…

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Tropic of Cancer

3.5

A raw and unfiltered account of a young writer's bohemian life in Paris, filled with vivid characters and existential musings.

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Naked Lunch

3.5

Dive into the darkest corners of the human mind with this groundbreaking and controversial novel that has left an indelible mark on literatu…

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Badenheim 1939

4.2

A haunting tale of a Jewish resort town in 1939, where residents remain blissfully unaware of the impending Nazi threat, offering a chilling…

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THE QUIET AMERICAN

4.2

In the shadowy world of 1950s Saigon, a cynical journalist and an idealistic CIA agent clash over the fate of Vietnam, with deadly consequen…

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The New York Trilogy

4.4

A groundbreaking trilogy that redefines the detective genre, blending existential inquiry with gripping noir elements, leaving readers astou…