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 […]
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Orpheus
Cloud Atlas (David Mitchell)
Cloud Atlas Author: David Mitchell Category: Orpheus – unaccepted death Year of publication: 2004 Pages: 529 Goodreads: Cloud Atlas
Identity
The Underground Railroad (Colson Whitehead)
Set in the United States during the 19th century, a young slave named Cora escapes from a Georgia plantation and embarks on a perilous journey through the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and […]
Identity
Wild Sargasso Sea (Jean Rhys)
Wild Sargasso Sea Author: Jean Rhys Project: Identity – postcolonial Year of publication: 1966 Pages: 166 [ ½ ] Goodreads: Wild Sargasso Sea
Open Option
Robinson Crusoe (Daniel Defoe)
Robinson Crusoe is a compelling tale of survival and self-discovery. Shipwrecked on a deserted island, Crusoe grapples with loneliness, builds a new life, and confronts his beliefs and values. Through his remarkable journey, he navigates […]
Identity
Washington Black (Esi Edugyan)
Washington Black Author: Esi Edugyan Project: Identity – racial Label: Recent Prize Winner (Man Booker 2018 Longlist) Year of publication: 2018 Pages: 432 Goodreads: Washington Black