Books Like Open City

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Open City

Teju Cole

~4 h 40 min book2011

Explore Teju Cole's 'Open City', a lyrical novel about identity, migration, and urban life through the eyes of a Nigerian-German psychiatrist.

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    FRANGIPANI HOUSE

    BERYL GILROY

    ~2 h 40 min book1986

    Explore Beryl Gilroy's 'Frangipani House,' a touching tale of identity, family, and Caribbean heritage set in the 1950s.

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    10 minutes and 38 seconds in this strange world

    Elif Shafak

    2019

    Dive into '10 Minutes and 38 Seconds' as Tequila Leila's memories reveal the struggles of identity, friendship, and societal issues in Istanbul.

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    Grace Land

    Chris Abani

    ~3 h 20 min book

    Explore Chris Abani's 'GraceLand', a coming-of-age tale of Elvis, a boy chasing rock star dreams amidst Nigeria's 1980s turmoil.

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    Be Careful He Might Hear You

    Summer Locke Elliot

    ~4 h 30 min book

    Discover the poignant story of PS in 1930s Sydney, exploring family, identity, and the quest for acceptance in Sumner Locke Elliott's touching novel.

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    Maus

    Art Spiegelman

    ~5 h book

    Maus is a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about a Holocaust survivor's story as told to his son. Explore its themes, characters, and impact.

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    Beloved

    Toni Morrison

    ~6 h 30 min book

    Explore Toni Morrison's Beloved: a haunting novel about slavery, trauma, and maternal love. Get a detailed summary, themes, and key quotes.

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    Travellers

    Helon Habila

    ~5 h book2019

    Explore migration and identity in Helon Habila's 'Travellers', a powerful novel set in Africa and Europe that captures the essence of belonging.

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    five little indians

    michelle good

    2020

    Discover Michelle Good's powerful novel about five Indigenous children overcoming trauma from residential schools in Canada.

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    Encountering Riel

    David Orr

    ~5 h book2017

    Explore David Orr's insightful look at Louis Riel's life and impact on Métis rights in Canada. A must-read for history enthusiasts!

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    L’après

    Émilie Ouellette

    ~3 h 30 min book

    Explore resilience and healing in 'L’après' as friends confront grief and loss after a shared tragedy. A poignant journey of recovery.

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    I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

    Maya Angelou

    ~5 h 30 min book

    Explore Maya Angelou's classic memoir 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' with a detailed summary, themes, quotes, and FAQs.

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    Persepolis

    Marjane Satrapi

    Persepolis is an autobiographical graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi, chronicling her childhood in Iran during the Islamic Revolution and war.

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    Daisy Jones & the Six

    Taylor Jenkins Reid

    ~7 h book

    Explore a detailed summary of Daisy Jones & the Six, including themes, characters, quotes, and FAQs. Learn about the 1970s rock band's rise and fall.

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    The Catcher in the Rye

    J.D. Salinger

    ~4 h 50 min book

    Explore J.D. Salinger's classic novel The Catcher in the Rye: a detailed summary, key themes, characters, and FAQs about Holden Caulfield's journey.

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    Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

    Gabrielle Zevin

    ~8 h book

    Explore a detailed summary of Gabrielle Zevin's 'Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow'—a novel about friendship, video games, and creativity.

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    Things Fall Apart

    Chinua Achebe

    ~4 h 10 min book

    Explore Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart: a classic novel about Okonkwo, Igbo culture, and the impact of colonialism. Summary, themes, quotes, and more.

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    Mon appartenance

    Katherine Ross

    ~5 h book

    Explore the literary novel Mon appartenance by Katherine Ross: a story of family secrets, identity, and the search for belonging. Read the full summary.

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    le fait divers en littérature

    ~4 h book

    Explore the influence of the news item on French literature, from Flaubert to Modiano, in this scholarly study of the fait divers.

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    le fait divers en littérature 20 teXtes du XIXe au XXI siécles

    Dominique Viart

    ~8 h book

    An anthology of 20 French literary texts exploring the fait divers, from Balzac to contemporary authors, with critical commentary.

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    The Silent Women

    Tara Lynn Masih

    ~5 h book

    Explore Tara Lynn Masih's The Silent Women, a short story collection about silenced women finding their voices. Themes, quotes, and analysis.

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