Open Option
James (Percival Everett)
Author: James Everett Published: 2024 Pages: 303 Prize: Shortlist, Man Booker 2024 This is a retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn but can be read on its own. please note that subscription […]
language
Recent Prize Winner
Study for Obedience (Sarah Bernstein)
Study for Obedience Author: Sarah Bernstein Published: 2023 Pages: 208 Prizes: Recent Prize Short List (Shortlist, Man Booker 2023) please note that subscription libraries change over time; regional restrictions may apply […]
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 individuality and memories, and her […]
War
Catch-22 (Joseph Heller)
Catch-22 Author: Joseph Heller Project: war – World War II Year of publication: 1961 Pages: 453 Goodreads: Catch-22