War
The Sympathizer (Viet Thanh Nguyen)
The Sympathizer Author: Viet Thanh Nguyen Project: War – Vietnam War Year of publication: 2015 Pages: 384 Goodreads: The Sympathizer
friendship
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Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine (Gail Honeyman)
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine Author: Gail Honeyman List: Open Option Year of publication: 2017 Pages: 325 Goodreads: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Orpheus
A Long Way Down (Nick Hornby)
A Long Way Down follows four strangers who coincidentally meet on New Year’s Eve atop a London building, all with the same intention of ending their lives. Instead, they form an unlikely bond and make […]
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 […]
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The Lord of the Rings (J.R.R. Tolkien)
In a world threatened by darkness, a humble hobbit named Frodo embarks on a perilous quest to destroy a powerful ring before it falls into the hands of the malevolent Dark Lord Sauron. With a […]
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Butcher’s Crossing (John Williams)
Butcher’s Crossing follows Will Andrews, a Harvard student who seeks adventure and heads to the Kansas frontier in the 1870s. There, he joins a buffalo hunting expedition led by the enigmatic Miller. As they face […]
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Of Mice and Men (John Steinbeck)
Of Mice and Men Author: John Steinbeck List: Open Option Year of publication: 1937 Pages: 112 [½] Goodreads: Of Mice and Men
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A Thousand Splendid Suns (Khaled Hosseini)
Set against the backdrop of Afghanistan’s troubled history, A Thousand Splendid Suns follows the intertwined lives of Mariam and Laila. Through their individual struggles, the story explores themes of love, abuse, resilience, and the enduring […]
Dystopia
Never Let Me Go (Kazuo Ishiguro)
Author: Kazuo Ishiguro Published: 2005 Pages: 288 Project: Orpheus – power of music / unaccepted death / fleeting nature of happiness / love and trust Project: dystopia – technology / social injustice […]
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The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini)
The Kite Runner follows Amir, a young Afghan boy, as he navigates the complexities of friendship, guilt, and redemption. Set against the backdrop of war-torn Afghanistan, the novel explores the enduring power of loyalty, the […]