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by Alex London
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In a future where the rich use 'Proxies' to take their punishments, a privileged boy and his designated scapegoat must flee the system to expose a society built on the backs of the indebted.
by J. M. Coetzee
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An aging, celebrated novelist travels the world, grappling with fame and her struggle to articulate her deepest beliefs.
by Deborah Moggach
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In 17th-century Amsterdam, a wealthy merchant's commission for a family portrait sparks a dangerous affair between his young wife and the artist, set against the backdrop of the city's intense tulip mania.
by Anna Gavalda
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by Arthur Schnitzler
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In a nocturnal Vienna, a doctor's life unravels into a labyrinth of erotic obsession and vengeful fantasy after his wife confesses a fleeting desire for another man.
by Jody Gehrman
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To prove her dating advice isn't bogus, a high school columnist infiltrates an all-boys boarding school in disguise, only to fall for her charming roommate and discover the true complexities of love and gender.
by Lauren Beukes
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In a magic-blighted Johannesburg where criminals are tethered to spirit animals, a sloth-graced 419 scammer with a knack for finding lost things must navigate a supernatural underworld to locate a missing pop star and confront her own shadowed past.
by Plato
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On his deathbed, Socrates discusses the soul's immortality, leaving a lasting impact on Western philosophy.
by Maeve Binchy
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A silver wedding anniversary celebration becomes a crucible for a seemingly perfect Irish family, exposing a quarter-century of hidden betrayals, secret wounds, and the fragile facades they’ve meticulously maintained.
by Saul Bellow
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On one day in New York City, Tommy Wilhelm, a failed actor and salesman, faces his past and his problems in a desperate, funny, and sad search for self-worth.
by Albert Camus
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In six stark parables, Camus unveils the raw, often agonizing epiphanies of individuals grappling with their freedom, their faith, and the crushing weight of existence in desolate landscapes.
by Janette Rallison
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To grant her cancer-stricken brother's wish, a determined teen navigates the chaotic world of Hollywood to convince a hunky actor to play genie, leading to hilarious mishaps and unexpected romance.
by Irvine Welsh
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Trapped in a coma, Scottish hooligan Roy Strang goes on a hallucinatory quest to hunt a monstrous marabou stork. His psychedelic pursuit is constantly interrupted by lethal memories of the violence and dysfunction that landed him there.
by Robin Stevens
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At a 1934 English boarding school, two intrepid girls form a secret detective agency only to stumble upon a vanished body, forcing them to solve a very real murder before the killer strikes again or their headmistress finds out.
by E.L. Doctorow
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Sherman's army marches through the Confederate South, creating a world of danger and new freedom for a diverse group of dispossessed people.
by Shannon Messenger
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Sophie faces the aftermath of Legacy's cliffhanger, while Keefe's new powers and dark family secrets emerge, testing their world. A guide explains the Lost Cities' history.
by James Herriot
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In the Yorkshire Dales, James Herriot's life as a country vet is a heartwarming story of animal antics, human quirks, and a life devoted to every living thing.
by Julie Murphy
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A six-foot-tall, blue-haired force, Ramona navigates family duty, post-Katrina life in rural Mississippi, and an unexpected attraction to her childhood friend Freddie that challenges her understanding of love and herself.
by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
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Lady Erienne is trapped in a marriage to a mysterious, disfigured lord. She finds her heart caught between her adoring husband and the passionate Yankee she can't forget, even as whispers of her husband's true identity and the fire that scarred him threaten to unravel her life.
by C.W. Gortner
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In the lavish, dangerous courts of 16th-century Europe, Juana of Castile, often called 'mad,' fights for her birthright and Spain's future against scheming husbands and ambitious monarchs, showing her sanity and strength were simply ahead of their time.
by David Halberstam
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Halberstam shows how America's most intelligent leaders, caught by pride and Cold War beliefs, carefully created the disastrous Vietnam War.
by Christopher Hitchens
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Christopher Hitchens, in a series of letters, guides new rebels on the art of principled dissent, using history and his own wisdom to shape critical thinkers.
by Arto Paasilinna
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After hitting a hare with his car, a disillusioned journalist abandons his old life to wander the Finnish wilderness with the rabbit, embarking on a series of uproarious, life-affirming misadventures.
by Virginia Euwer Wolff
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A determined fourteen-year-old navigates her dreams while helping a young mother find hope amidst life's challenges.