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Oliver Twist is a novel written by Charles Dickens, first published as a serial between 1837 and 1839. It is one of Dickens’ most famous works, and its story of hardship, criminality, and the struggle for a better life in …
Go Set a Watchman is a novel by Harper Lee, published in 2015, almost six decades after the release of her Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, To Kill a Mockingbird. Initially believed to be a sequel, it was later revealed that Go …
The Queen’s Gambit is a compelling coming-of-age novel by Walter Tevis that tells the story of a young orphan girl, Beth Harmon, who discovers her remarkable talent for chess and rises through the ranks to become a world-class player. Set …
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, …
Hapworth 16, 1924 is a novella by J.D. Salinger, originally published in The New Yorker magazine on June 19, 1965. It is the last work Salinger published before his death and features the Glass family, who appear in several of …
Nine Stories is a collection of short stories by J.D. Salinger, a critically acclaimed author best known for his novel The Catcher in the Rye. The nine stories in this collection, which were originally published between 1948 and 1953, showcase …