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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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The Book Thief (Markus Zusak)

The Book Thief follows the story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl living in Nazi Germany during World War II. With the power of words and a stolen book, Liesel [...]
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The Silence of the Girls (Pat Barker)

The Silence of the Girls follows the story of Briseis, a Trojan queen captured by the Greek hero Achilles during the Trojan War. The novel explores her experiences as a [...]
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The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Richard Flanagan)

The Narrow Road to the Deep North follows the life of an Australian surgeon, Dorrigo Evans, during World War II. The novel explores his experiences as a prisoner of war, [...]
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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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The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida (Shehan Karunatilaka)

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida Author: Shehan Karunatilaka List: Recent Prize Winner (Man Booker, 2022) Project: Orpheus – unaccepted death Year of publication: 2022 Pages: 386 Goodreads: The Seven [...]
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The Time Traveler’s Wife (Audrey Niffenegger)

The Time Traveler’s Wife Author: Audrey Niffenegger Project: Orpheus – power of music / fleeting nature of happiness Year of publication: 2003 Pages: 540 Goodreads: The Time Traveler’s Wife [...]
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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 [...]

The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald)

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19th August 2018 0

Set in the 1920s, The Great Gatsby portrays the lavish and superficial world of the American Jazz Age. Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire, tries to win back the love of his life, Daisy Buchanan, amidst […]

The Wall (John Lanchester)

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12th August 2019 0

The Wall Author: John Lanchester List: Open Option (Man Booker Longlist 2019) Project: dystopia – government / environmental / social injustice Year of publication: 2019 Pages: 276 Goodreads: The Wall

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