• Dystopia

    The Handmaid’s Tale (Margaret Atwood)

    Offred, the central character in The Handmaid’s Tale, lives in a dystopian society known as Gilead. The novel explores Offred’s experiences within the oppressive regime, her struggle to retain her [...]
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    Prophet Song (Paul Lynch)

    Author: Paul Lynch Published: 2023 Pages: 320 Prize: Man Booker Prize 2023 – Winner Project: dystopia – government          please note that subscription libraries change over time; [...]
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    Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury)

    Fahrenheit 451 is set in a dystopian future where books are banned, and firefighters burn them instead of extinguishing fires. The story follows Guy Montag, a firefighter who starts questioning [...]
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    The Time Machine (H.G. Wells)

    The Time Machine Author: H.G. Wells Project: dystopia – government / technology Year of publication: 1895 Pages: 105 [½] Goodreads: The Time Machine [ Download from Gutenberg.org ]     [...]
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    The Road (Cormac McCarthy)

    In a post-apocalyptic world, a father and son embark on a treacherous journey towards the coast, facing scarcity, danger, and the struggle to maintain their humanity. Their bond and determination [...]
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    1984 (George Orwell)

    In a totalitarian society ruled by a repressive government, Winston Smith rebels against the oppressive regime by secretly questioning its control and seeking personal freedom. As he navigates a world [...]
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    The Power (Naomi Alderman)

    Station Eleven Author: Naomi Alderman Project: dystopia – feminism Year of publication: 2019 Pages: 385 Goodreads: The Power                
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    Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)

    Brave New World is a dystopian novel set in a futuristic society where citizens are genetically engineered and conditioned for conformity and pleasure. The story follows a man named Bernard [...]

Project Orpheus

The Midnight Library (Matt Haig)

Orpheus

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 […]

Project Dystopia

The Iron Heel (Jack London)

Dystopia

The Iron Heel Author: Jack London Project: dystopia – government / corporate rule Year of publication: 1908 Pages: 195 Goodreads: The Iron Heel [ Download from Gutenberg.org ]              

Project Identity

Girl in Translation (Jean Kwok)

Identity

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 […]