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The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller

4.3(139)~6 h 40 min book2011

Discover the passionate romance of Achilles and Patroclus in Madeline Miller's reimagining of Greek mythology set during the Trojan War.

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    Olive Ann Burns

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    Explore love, loss, and tradition in Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns, as 14-year-old Will navigates life in early 1900s Georgia.

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    Unravel dark secrets within the Thompson family in this psychological thriller. Explore love, betrayal, and the impact of hidden truths.

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    Life of Pi

    Yann Martel

    4.0(154)~6 h 30 min book2000

    Explore the extraordinary tale of Pi Patel, survival, and spirituality with a Bengal tiger. Discover resilience in Yann Martel's 'Life of Pi.'

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    José Saramago

    ~12 h book1995

    Explore José Saramago's 'Memorial do Convento', a magical realism novel set in 18th-century Portugal, weaving love and history around the Mafra Convent.

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    Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy

    Gary D. Schmidt

    ~3 h 40 min book1999

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    Chimamanda Ngozi

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    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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    Nothing but life

    Brent van staalduinen

    ~5 h book2020

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    The Nickel Boys

    Colson Whitehead

    4.4(13)~4 h book2019

    Discover Colson Whitehead's powerful novel about two boys facing the brutal realities of a 1960s reform school in Florida.

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    barbara kingsolver

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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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    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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    Steven Galloway

    ~3 h 20 min book2008

    Explore Steven Galloway's poignant tale of resilience during the Siege of Sarajevo, where music becomes a symbol of hope in despair.

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    bog child

    siobhan dowd

    ~5 h book2008

    Explore Siobhan Dowd's 'Bog Child,' a gripping tale of self-discovery set in 1980s Northern Ireland amidst the Troubles.

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