Franz Kafka 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.
Virginia Woolf 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.
Virginia Woolf 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.
Virginia Woolf 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.
EM Forster 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.
JD Salinger 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.
John Steinbeck Cannery Row Adventure Classics Historical Cannery Row – John Steinbeck (1945) A quirky community of misfits in Depression-era Monterey, California, finds beauty in life’s imperfections in this humorous and heartfelt novel.
F Scott Fitzgerald Psychological Romance Tender is the Night – F Scott Fitzgerald (1934) Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald explores the rise and fall of psychiatrist Dick Diver and his troubled wife Nicole amid the allure of 1920s expatriate life.
James Joyce Classics Psychological Ulysses – James Joyce (1922) Ulysses by James Joyce is a modernist masterpiece following Leopold Bloom’s day in Dublin, blending stream-of-consciousness with themes of identity and human experience.
DH Lawrence Romance Satire Lady Chatterley’s Lover – DH Lawrence (1928) Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D.H. Lawrence is a controversial novel exploring love, class, and passion in postwar England, challenging social and sexual norms.
