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Les Miserables

Les Miserables

Victor Hugo

A classic novel set in 19th-century France, exploring themes of justice, redemption, and the human spirit.

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A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Dickens

A classic novel set during the French Revolution, exploring themes of sacrifice, justice, and redemption.

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Warlight

Warlight

Michael Ondaatje

A novel set in post-WWII London, following two siblings as they navigate the aftermath of war and family secrets.

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Washington Black

Washington Black

Esi Edugyan

Historical novel about a young slave who escapes from a Barbados plantation, exploring themes of freedom and adventure.

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Fratricides

Fratricides

Nikos Kazantzakis

A novel exploring the complexities of civil war in Greece.

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Oscar and Lucinda

Oscar and Lucinda

Peter Carey

A historical novel about two gamblers in 19th-century Australia, mixing romance and adventure.

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Booth

Booth

Karen Joy Fowler

A historical novel about the family of John Wilkes Booth, focusing on the complex dynamics within his family.

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The Lincoln Highway

The Lincoln Highway

Amor Towles

A story about two brothers on a road trip across America in the 1950s, mixing adventure and nostalgia.

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The Clan of the Cave Bear

The Clan of the Cave Bear

Jean M. Auel

A prehistoric novel about a young girl raised by Neanderthals, mixing anthropology and fiction.

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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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I, Claudius

I, Claudius

Robert Graves

A historical novel about the life of the Roman Emperor Claudius, filled with intrigue and betrayal.

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Deacon King Kong

Deacon King Kong

James McBride

A novel about community, faith, and redemption set in 1960s Brooklyn.

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The Good Earth

The Good Earth

Pearl S. Buck

Follows the life of a Chinese farmer and his family, exploring themes of poverty, wealth, and tradition.

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The Painted Bird

The Painted Bird

Jerzy Kosinski

A harrowing tale of a young boy's survival and suffering in WWII-era Eastern Europe.

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The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet

The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet

David Mitchell

A novel set in 18th-century Japan, exploring cultural exchange and forbidden romance.

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Inland

Inland

Téa Obreht

A novel set in the Arizona desert in the late 19th century, intertwining myth and history.

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The Piano Tuner

The Piano Tuner

Daniel Mason

A novel set in 19th-century Burma, blending history and adventure in a tale about a piano tuner.

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The Dovekeepers

The Dovekeepers

Alice Hoffman

A historical novel about four women surviving the siege of Masada in ancient Israel.

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Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach

Jennifer Egan

A historical novel set in New York during WWII, exploring themes of family, mystery, and resilience.

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Matrix

Matrix

Lauren Groff

Novel about a woman in a 12th-century convent who rises to power.

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The Island of Missing Trees

The Island of Missing Trees

Elif Shafak

Novel about love, identity, and nature, set against the backdrop of Cyprus’s history.

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Hamnet

Hamnet

Maggie O'Farrell

Fictional account of Shakespeare's son and a poignant tale of loss.

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Fellow Travelers

Fellow Travelers

Thomas Mallon

Historical fiction about politics, love, and secrecy during the McCarthy era.

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Cane River

Cane River

Lalita Tademy

Family saga tracing the journey of African-American women through generations.

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Stones from the River

Stones from the River

Ursula Hegi

Story of a small town in Germany through the perspective of a dwarf.

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Johnny Tremain

Johnny Tremain

Esther Hoskins Forbes

Historical novel about a young boy’s role in the American Revolution.

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A Soldier of the Great War

A Soldier of the Great War

Mark Helprin

Novel following an Italian soldier's experiences during WWI, exploring beauty and brutality.

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Gap Creek

Gap Creek

Robert Morgan

Novel set in the Appalachian Mountains, capturing life’s struggles and resilience.

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The Twelve Tribes of Hattie

The Twelve Tribes of Hattie

Ayana Mathis

A novel following the struggles of an African American family in the 20th century, tackling themes of resilience and survival.

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The Invention of Wings

The Invention of Wings

Sue Monk Kidd

Historical novel based on the lives of abolitionist sisters Sarah and Angelina Grimké.

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The Haj

The Haj

Leon Uris

Novel following the struggles of a Palestinian family amidst regional and political conflict.

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Pachinko

Pachinko

Min Jin Lee

Multi-generational saga of a Korean family living in Japan, exploring identity and resilience.

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The Water Dancer

The Water Dancer

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Historical fiction about an enslaved man with a magical gift, set in the pre-Civil War era.

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The Mirror & the Light

The Mirror & the Light

Hilary Mantel

Final book in *Wolf Hall* trilogy about Thomas Cromwell.

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Five Decembers

Five Decembers

James Kestrel

Historical crime novel set during WWII in the Pacific.

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