Envoy Extraordinary – William Golding (1957)
Envoy Extraordinary by William Golding is a satirical tale of innovation and ambition in a Roman Empire on the brink of industrial change.
Fantasy
Satire
Science Fiction
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Adventure
Fantasy
Satire
Farmer Giles of Ham – JRR Tolkien (1949)
Farmer Giles of Ham by JRR Tolkien humorously follows an unlikely hero who outwits a dragon and defies a king in a medieval fable.
Historical
Romance
Satire
Love and Friendship – Jane Austen (1787)
Love and Friendship by Jane Austen satirizes sentimentality, impulsive love, and misfortune in comically dramatic letters filled with absurdity.
Classics
Psychological
Satire
Animal Farm – George Orwell (1945)
Animal Farm by George Orwell is an allegory of power, corruption, and lost ideals as a revolution’s hope descends into betrayal and tyranny.
Classics
Satire
The Iron Woman by Margaret Deland (1911)
The Iron Woman by Margaret Deland portrays family, business, and social expectations in an industrial town led by a strong matriarch.
Historical
Psychological
Satire
The Secret City by Sir Hugh Walpole (1919)
The Secret City by Sir Hugh Walpole captures love, betrayal, and loyalty amid the turmoil of World War I and the Russian Revolution in Petrograd.
Satire
Password Incorrect by Nick Name (2008)
Password Incorrect by Nick Name humorously examines modern life's absurdities, blending technology's quirks with sharp social observations.
Satire
Science Fiction
Love Story by Irving Cox (1956)
Love Story by Irving Cox explores gender roles and rebellion in a dystopian society where a man defies control through daring acts.
Psychological
Satire
Riceyman Steps by Arnold Bennett (1923)
Riceyman Steps by Arnold Bennett intricately portrays human obsession, isolation, and daily struggles in post-WWI London's gritty urban life.
Classics
Romance
Satire
An Eye for an Eye by Anthony Trollope (1861)
An Eye for an Eye by Anthony Trollope explores love, duty, and the tragic consequences of impulsive actions against a backdrop of Irish-English conflict.