Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
A man's fragmented memories of World War II and his struggles with the trauma of surviving the firebombing of Dresden.
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Nostromo by Joseph Conrad
A tale of greed, corruption, and the corrosive effects of power in a fictional South American country.
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Beatrice Prior's fight for survival and the truth in a dystopian society torn by faction conflict.
Looking for Alaska by John Green
A young man's transformative journey as he navigates friendship, love, and the search for meaning.
The Client by John Grisham
A young boy becomes entangled in a dangerous web of criminal activity and government corruption.
Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling
A spoiled young boy's transformation through an unexpected adventure at sea.
Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry
The story of a young boy and his sister who capture and tame a wild pony.
Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson
A murder trial in a small fishing community exposes the lingering effects of racism and past traumas.
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
A young orphan's transformative journey of self-discovery and social mobility.
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
The story of a scientist's creation of a sentient being and the consequences of his actions.
Swann's Way by Marcel Proust
The first volume of Proust's epic exploration of memory, time, and the human experience.
Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad
A young man's quest for redemption after a moment of cowardice.