Lady Oracle – Margaret Atwood (1976)
Margaret Atwood’s Lady Oracle is a darkly comic tale of identity, reinvention, and escape, following a romance novelist who fakes her death to flee her tangled life.
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In Dubious Battle – John Steinbeck (1936)
John Steinbeck’s In Dubious Battle (1936) is a gripping tale of labor struggles and group psychology, exploring the cost of resistance and the moral dilemmas of social change.
The Winter of Our Discontent – John Steinbeck (1961)
In The Winter of Our Discontent, John Steinbeck masterfully weaves a tale of morality, ambition, and compromise as one man confronts the cost of success in modern America.
Cannery Row – John Steinbeck (1945)
John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row (1945) celebrates life’s humor, resilience, and humanity through the eclectic lives of drifters and dreamers in Monterey, California.
The Spire – William Golding (1964)
The Spire by William Golding (1964) is a gripping tale of faith and ambition, chronicling the cost of building a cathedral spire on fragile foundations—literal and moral.
Nine Stories – JD Salinger (1953)
J.D. Salinger’s Nine Stories explores human fragility and connection. Focused on A Perfect Day for Bananafish and For Esmé—with Love and Squalor.
Coming Up For Air – George Orwell (1938)
George Orwell’s Coming Up for Air captures a man’s nostalgic journey to reclaim his past, reflecting on the loss of innocence and the discontent of modern life.