War
Mother Night (Kurt Vonnegut)
Mother Night Author: Kurt Vonnegut Project: war – World War II Year of publication: 1961 Pages: 176 Goodreads: Mother Night
Year: 2018
War
Slaughterhouse-Five (Kurt Vonnegut)
Slaughter-House Five Author: Kurt Vonnegut Project: war – World War II Year of publication: 1969 Pages: 215 Goodreads: Slaughter-House Five
Orpheus
The Buried Giant (Kazuo Ishiguro)
In a post-Arthurian Britain, a couple embarks on a journey to find their lost memories. Along the way, they encounter various challenges, meet unique characters, and uncover truths about their past, all while grappling with […]
Orpheus
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (Jonathan Safran Foer)
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close follows a young boy named Oskar Schell who embarks on a quest to uncover the meaning behind a key left by his father, who died in the September 11 attacks. […]
Orpheus
Amsterdam (Ian McEwan)
Amsterdam follows the lives of two former friends, a composer and a newspaper editor, as they navigate a moral dilemma triggered by the death of a mutual lover. The story explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, […]
Recent Prize Winner
How to Be Both (Ali Smith)
How to be Both follows the intertwined stories of George, a young artist navigating grief and identity, and a 15th-century fresco painter. Through their experiences, the novel explores themes of gender, art, and survival. The […]
Open Option
The Age of Innocence (Edith Wharton)
The Age of Innocence Author: Edith Wharton List: Modern Classic Year of publication: 1920 Pages: 304 Goodreads: The Age of Innocence
Identity
The Color Purple (Alice Walker)
The Color Purple Author: Alice Walker Project: Identity – Racial Identity / Sexual Identity Year of publication: 1982 Pages: 295 Goodreads: The Color Purple
Open Option
The Grapes of Wrath (John Steinbeck)
The Grapes of Wrath Author: John Steinbeck List: Modern Classic Year of publication: 1939 Pages: 464 Goodreads: The Grapes of Wrath
Identity
Midnight’s Children (Salman Rushdie)
Midnight’s Children follows the lives of children born at the stroke of midnight on India’s independence day, each possessing unique powers. Their intertwined destinies mirror the nation’s tumultuous history, as they navigate love, loss, and […]