Open Option
The Devil All the Time (Donald Ray Pollock)
Author: Donald Ray Pollock Year of publication: 2011 Pages: 261 Goodreads: The Devil All the Time Project: Identity – religious
post-World War II
War
Sophie’s Choice (William Styron)
Author: William Styron Project: War – Word War II Year of publication: 1992 Pages: 562 Goodreads: Sophie’s Choice
War
The Dark Room (Rachel Seiffert)
Author: Rachel Seiffert Project: War – Word War II Year of publication: 2001 Pages: 398 Goodreads: The Dark Room
War
The Secret Keeper (Kate Morton)
Author: Kate Morton Project: War – Word War II Year of publication: 2012 Pages: 496 Goodreads: The Secret Keeper
War
Restless (William Boyd)
Author: William Boyd Project: War – Word War II Year of publication: 2007 Pages: 336 Goodreads: Restless
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 […]
Open Option
Mrs. Dalloway (Virginia Woolf)
Mrs Dalloway follows Clarissa Dalloway as she prepares for a party, exploring the interplay of time and memory. Set in post-World War I London, the novel delves into the inner lives of its characters through […]
Orpheus
The History of Love (Nicole Krauss)
The History of Love Author: Nicole Krauss Project: Orpheus – fleeting nature of happiness / love and trust Project: war – World War II Year of publication: 2019 Pages: 255 Goodreads: The History of Love […]
Orpheus
Etta and Otto and Russell and James (Emma Hooper)
Etta, Otto, Russell and James is a moving novel that chronicles Etta’s solo journey, leaving her husband Otto and friend Russell behind. Set against a backdrop of shared memories, the story delves into themes of […]
Recent Prize Winner
A God in Ruins (Kate Atkinson)
A God in Ruins Author: Kate Atkinson List: Recent Prize Winner Project: war – World War II Year of publication: 2015 Pages: 468 Goodreads: A God in Ruins