The Stranger – Albert Camus (1942)
A man’s quiet defiance of society’s rules, his stark honesty, and a single act under a scorching sun unravel a haunting meditation on life, death, and meaning.
Classics
Psychological
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Classics
Historical
Satire
Closing Time – Joseph Heller (1994)
An aging war hero confronts mortality, memory, and madness in a world still governed by absurdity, where even survival comes at the cost of meaning.
Psychological
The Trial – Franz Kafka (1925)
The Trial by Franz Kafka follows Josef K., a man arrested for an unspecified crime, as he navigates an absurd, nightmarish legal system devoid of logic or justice.
Classics
Psychological
Mrs. Dalloway – Virginia Woolf (1925)
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf follows Clarissa Dalloway as she prepares for a party, reflecting on life, memory, and societal expectations in postwar London.
Classics
Historical
Psychological
The Plague – Albert Camus (1947)
A haunting tale of a city's silent battle against an invisible enemy, where resilience, sacrifice, and human connection emerge in the face of relentless despair.
Non Fiction
A Room of One’s Own – Virginia Woolf (1929)
A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf is a landmark feminist essay arguing for women’s financial independence and creative freedom in literature.
Classics
Psychological
Steppenwolf – Hermann Hesse (1927)
A tormented man’s journey through despair, sensuality, and surreal revelation unveils the fractured depths of the soul and the redemptive power of self-discovery.
Classics
Psychological
To the Lighthouse – Virginia Woolf (1927)
To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf explores family dynamics, memory, and perception through the shifting perspectives of the Ramsay family over time.
Romance
Satire
A Room with a View – EM Forster (1908)
A Room with a View by E.M. Forster follows Lucy Honeychurch as she navigates love and self-discovery against the backdrop of Edwardian social conventions.
Classics
Historical
Nine Stories – JD Salinger (1953)
A collection of short stories exploring themes of innocence, trauma, and human connection, including A Perfect Day for Bananafish and For Esmé—with Love and Squalor.