Khaled Hosseini Classics Historical Psychological The Kite Runner – Khaled Hosseini (2003) The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini tells a moving tale of friendship, betrayal, and redemption against Afghanistan’s turmoil and enduring hope.
Margaret Atwood The Handmaid's Tale Classics Fantasy Science Fiction The Testaments – Margaret Atwood (2019) The Testaments by Margaret Atwood intertwines three women’s stories, exposing Gilead’s cracks and showcasing resilience and resistance.
Khaled Hosseini Classics Historical Psychological A Thousand Splendid Suns – Khaled Hosseini (2007) A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini chronicles love, resilience, and sacrifice in the intertwined lives of two Afghan women.
John Steinbeck Classics Historical Romance East of Eden – John Steinbeck (1952) East of Eden by John Steinbeck explores good, evil, and free will in a profound family saga set in California’s Salinas Valley.
Khaled Hosseini Classics Historical Psychological And the Mountains Echoed – Khaled Hosseini (2012) And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini spans decades, weaving a tale of family bonds, sacrifice, and love across continents.
Franz Kafka Psychological The Trial – Franz Kafka (1925) The Trial by Franz Kafka is a chilling tale of powerlessness and bureaucracy as Josef K. faces surreal charges in an absurd, oppressive justice system.
Virginia Woolf Classics Psychological Mrs. Dalloway – Virginia Woolf (1925) Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf captures a single day in London, exploring consciousness, memory, and post-World War I societal norms.
Virginia Woolf Classics Psychological To the Lighthouse – Virginia Woolf (1927) To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf captures the Ramsay family's dynamics and the passage of time using a stream-of-consciousness narrative.
Fyodor Dostoevsky Psychological Notes from the Underground – Fyodor Dostoevsky (1864) Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky explores free will, suffering, and human contradictions through a bitter narrator's monologue.
Margaret Atwood Classics Historical Mystery The Blind Assassin – Margaret Atwood (2000) The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood blends tragedy, forbidden love, and layered storytelling, exploring guilt, memory, and power.