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Invisible Man – Ralph Ellison
Invisible Man is not merely a work about an alienated African American in post war society, it is also the story of American history, and the racism that has been ever present on the surface and veiled beneath the harmless guis...
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An American Tragedy – Theodore Dreiser
An American Tragedy, Dreiser’s longest novel, has often been hailed as his masterpiece. The protagonist is Clyde Griffiths, the son of street preachers who live in dire poverty. Thus, Clyde grows up longing for material things ...
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Libra – Don DeLillo
Libra (1988) is a novel written by Don DeLillo. It focuses on the life of Lee Harvey Oswald and offers a speculative account of the events that shaped the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
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The Red Badge of Courage – Stephen Crane
The Red Badge of Courage is a war novel by American author Stephen Crane. Taking place during the American Civil War, the story is about a young private of the Union Army, Henry Fleming, who flees from the field of battle.
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A Christmas Memory – Truman Capote
A reminiscence is a memory. The story "A Christmas Memory" is an autobiographical account of an event from Truman Capote's life where he relates a fond memory.
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Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Truman Capote
Breakfast at Tiffany's documents the year-long friendship of a New York writer with his neighbour Holly Golightly. The story is presented as the writer's recollections approximately twelve years after the conclusion of the frie...
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Naked Lunch – William S.Burroughs
The reader follows the narration of junkie William Lee, who takes on various aliases, from the US to Mexico, eventually to Tangier and the dreamlike Interzone.
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The Good Earth – Pearl S. Buck
Tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family.
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Fahrenheit 451 – Ray Bradbury
Set in the 24th century, Fahrenheit 451 tells the story of the protagonist, Guy Montag. At first, Montag takes pleasure in his profession as a fireman, burning illegally owned books and the homes of their owners. However, Monta...
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Henderson the Rain King – Saul Bellow
Henderson visits Africa on a spiritual safari. His strength, his passion for life, and his inadvertent success in bringing rain have made him a god-like figure among the tribes.
