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    The Tiger’s Wife (Téa Obreht)

    The Tiger’s Wife Author: Téa Obreht Project: Orpheus – unaccepted death Project: war – Balkan War Year of publication: 2011 Pages: 336 Goodreads: The Tiger’s Wife   “A story weaving [...]
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    Life after Life (Kate Atkinson)

    Life after Life follows the story of Ursula Todd, who is born multiple times, each life offering a different trajectory. The novel explores the concept of reincarnation and the impact [...]
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    Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë)

    Wuthering Heights is a captivating tale of love, obsession, and revenge. Set on the desolate moors of Yorkshire, it follows the tumultuous relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw, exploring their [...]
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    Cloud Cuckoo Land (Anthony Doerr)

    Cloud Cuckoo Land Author: Anthony Doerr List: Recent Prize Winner (short list) Project: Orpheus | fleeting nature of happiness Project: War | Korean War (only part of the novel) Year [...]
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    Orpheus Girl (Brynne Rebele-Henry)

    Orpheus Girl Author: Brynne Rebele-Henry Project: Orpheus – love and trust Year of publication: 2019 Pages: 176 Goodreads: Orpheus Girl “Two teenage girls are sent to a conversion camp to ‘cure’ [...]

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The Secret History (Donna Tartt)

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Author: Donna Tartt Published: 1992 Pages: 559    please note that subscription libraries change over time; regional restrictions may apply In The Secret History, a group of elite college students, led by an enigmatic professor, [...]

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The Midnight Library (Matt Haig)

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Author: Matt Haig Published: 2020 Pages: 300 Project: Orpheus | fleeting nature of happiness | unaccepted death    please note that subscription libraries change over time; regional restrictions may apply In The Midnight Library, Nora […]

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Girl in Translation (Jean Kwok)

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Author: Jean Kwok Published: 2010 Pages: 290 Project: Identity – Hybrid Cultural Identity          please note that subscription libraries change over time; regional restrictions may apply Girl in Translation portrays the story […]

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