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The Beautiful and Damned, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and published in 1922, is a novel that offers a scathing critique of the excesses and moral decay of the Jazz Age. Set in New York City during the 1920s, the …
David Copperfield, published in 1850, is often considered Charles Dickens’ most autobiographical novel, offering a comprehensive view of the traditional English society of Dickens’ time. The story is narrated in the first person and follows the life of David Copperfield, …
Great Expectations is a bildungsroman written by Charles Dickens, chronicling the life of the protagonist, Pip, as he navigates the complexities of Victorian society. Set in the early to mid-19th century, the novel follows Pip’s journey from childhood to adulthood, …
Troubled Blood, the fifth installment in the Cormoran Strike series by Robert Galbraith (a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling), is a gripping and complex crime thriller that delves into the intricacies of a decades-old cold case, exploring themes of loss, memory, …
Lethal White, the fourth installment in the Cormoran Strike series by Robert Galbraith (a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling), is a sophisticated and multilayered crime thriller that delves into the world of political intrigue, corruption, and the complexities of human relationships. …
Dust is the final installment in the Silo series by Hugh Howey, published in 2013. It brings together the narratives from the previous books, Wool and Shift, into a thrilling and satisfying conclusion. Howey once again demonstrates his ability to …
Shift is a science fiction novel by Hugh Howey, published in 2013. It serves as a prequel to his earlier work, Wool, and explores the origins of the post-apocalyptic world introduced in the first book. The narrative of Shift is …
Wool is a dystopian science fiction novel by Hugh Howey, originally published as a series of interconnected short stories in 2011. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the story takes place in a massive underground bunker called the Silo, which houses …
Silo is a dystopian science fiction novel by Hugh Howey, originally published as a series of interconnected short stories. The first volume, Wool, was released in 2011, followed by the prequel Shift in 2013, and the sequel Dust later that …
Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction is a collection of two novellas by the acclaimed American author J.D. Salinger, who is best known for his groundbreaking novel The Catcher in the Rye. Published in 1963, these …