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The Oxford Shakespeare

The Oxford Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

A complete collection of Shakespeare’s plays, with analysis and commentary on language, themes, and cultural impact.

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Hamlet

Hamlet

William Shakespeare

A tragedy about the Prince of Denmark grappling with revenge, mortality, and betrayal.

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The Complete Greek Tragedies

The Complete Greek Tragedies

David Grene

A collection of ancient Greek tragedies, including works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, translated into English.

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Jewel

Jewel

Bret Lott

A novel about a mother’s determination to provide for her daughter born with Down syndrome in the 1940s.

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Mother of Pearl

Mother of Pearl

Melinda Haynes

A novel about racial tension and complex family dynamics in a small Mississippi town during the 1950s.

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A Fan's Notes

A Fan's Notes

Frederick Exley

A semi-autobiographical novel about addiction, failure, and the quest for personal meaning.

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The Sound and the Fury

The Sound and the Fury

William Faulkner

A Southern Gothic novel about a troubled family, told through multiple perspectives.

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Light in August

Light in August

William Faulkner

Explores themes of race, identity, and societal judgment in the American South.

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King Lear

King Lear

William Shakespeare

A tragic play about power, loyalty, and madness, centering on King Lear's downfall.

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A Doll's House

A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen

A play that examines gender roles, marriage, and individual freedom.

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I Know This Much Is True

I Know This Much Is True

Wally Lamb

Novel about family, mental illness, and resilience.

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Back Roads

Back Roads

Tawni O'Dell

Drama about family struggles and resilience in a small town.

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Where the Heart Is

Where the Heart Is

Billie Letts

Story of resilience and finding family in unexpected places.

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Midwives

Midwives

Chris Bohjalian

Novel about a midwife facing legal and moral dilemmas.

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Vinegar Hill

Vinegar Hill

A. Manette Ansay

Story of a woman grappling with her life and faith in a small town.

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White Oleander

White Oleander

Janet Fitch

Coming-of-age novel about a girl in foster care after her mother’s arrest.

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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

David Wroblewski

A modern Hamlet retelling involving a mute boy and his dogs in rural Wisconsin.

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Black and Blue

Black and Blue

Anna Quindlen

Novel about a woman escaping an abusive marriage and seeking a new life.

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House of Sand and Fog

House of Sand and Fog

Andre Dubus III

Novel about cultural conflicts and personal tragedies.

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A Map of the World

A Map of the World

Jane Hamilton

Novel about a woman facing accusations and small-town drama.

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Fall On Your Knees

Fall On Your Knees

Ann-Marie MacDonald

Family saga exploring complex relationships and secrets across generations.

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The Deep End of the Ocean

The Deep End of the Ocean

Jacquelyn Mitchard

Novel about a family dealing with the traumatic abduction of a child.

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She's Come Undone

She's Come Undone

Wally Lamb

Coming-of-age novel about a woman overcoming personal struggles.

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The Color Purple

The Color Purple

Alice Walker

Pulitzer Prize-winning novel on race, gender, and resilience in the American South.

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Mercy Among the Children

Mercy Among the Children

David Adams Richards

Novel about poverty, resilience, and morality in rural Canada.

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Waiting for Godot

Waiting for Godot

Samuel Beckett

Absurdist play exploring existential themes of hope, despair, and human condition.

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A Virtuous Woman

A Virtuous Woman

Kaye Gibbons

Novel about love, loss, and redemption in a rural southern community.

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The Book of Ruth

The Book of Ruth

Jane Hamilton

Fictional account exploring love, faith, and family dynamics in rural America.

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Henry V

Henry V

William Shakespeare

Historical play depicting the life of King Henry V and the Battle of Agincourt.

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The Heart

The Heart

Maylis de Kerangal

Novel about a heart transplant, exploring life, death, and interconnected lives.

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Arcadia

Arcadia

Tom Stoppard

A play that juxtaposes past and present through themes of science, art, and romance.

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