Orpheus
The Noise of Time (Julian Barnes)
The Noise of Time Author: Julian Barnes Project: Orpheus – power of music Year of publication: 2016 Pages: 184 Goodreads: The Noise of Time “‘Being hero is easier than being a coward’. During […]
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Orpheus
The Cellist of Sarajevo (Steven Galloway)
The Cellist of Sarajevo Author: Steven Galloway Project: Orpheus – power of music Year of publication: 2008 Pages: 235 Goodreads: The Cellist of Sarajevo “A survival novel about the power of music during […]
Orpheus
The Lovely Bones (Alice Sebold)
The Lovely Bones Author: Alice Sebold Project: Orpheus – unaccepted death / fleeting nature of happiness Year of publication: 2002 Pages: 372 Goodreads: The Lovely Bones “A fourteen year-old is raped and murdered, […]
War
Toby’s Room (Pat Barker)
Toby’s Room Author: Pat Barker Project: War – World War I Year of publication: 2012 Pages: 256 Goodreads: Toby’s Room “Toby died in the trenches of World War I. Toby’s room is about […]
Orpheus
The Music Shop (Rachel Joyce)
The Music Shop Author: Rachel Joyce Project: Orpheus – power of music / love and trust / fleeting nature of happiness Year of publication: 2017 Pages: 368 Goodreads: The Music Shop “A different […]
War
Sarah’s Key (Tatiana de Rosnay)
Sarah’s Key Author: Tatiana de Rosnay Project: war – World War II Year of publication: 2006 Pages: 306 Goodreads: Sarah’s Key “In this two part intertwined novel a young girl protects her brother […]
Orpheus
Orfeo (Richard Powers)
Orfeo Author: Richard Powers Project: Orpheus – power of music / love and trust Year of publication: 2014 Pages: 400 Goodreads: Orfeo “Combining music with science leads to a witch hunt by the […]
War
The Yellow Birds (Kevin Powers)
Set against the backdrop of war, this novel delves into the intertwined lives of two soldiers and explores themes of friendship, loss, and the haunting effects of combat. Through a complex narrative, it offers a […]
War
Atonement (Ian McEwan)
Atonement Author: Ian McEwan Project: war – World War II Year of publication: 2001 Pages: 335 Goodreads: Atonement “Revolving around the search for identity and overcoming guilt divided into three periods, including World […]
War
The Garden of Evening Mists (Tan Twang Eng)
The Garden of Evening Mists tells the story of Yun Ling Teoh, a woman seeking solace and redemption in the aftermath of World War II. Set in the highlands of Malaya, the novel explores themes […]