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Modern literary fiction

Fiction

Literary novels and story collections published since about 1970, mostly American, British and European, on families, relationships, work and identity.

Books 171Recommenders 61
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  1. Song of SolomonToni Morrison, 1634
  2. At Play in the Fields of the LordPeter Matthiessen, 1965
  3. The MagusJohn Fowles, 1965
  4. Trout Fishing in AmericaRichard Brautigan, 1967
  5. Mr. BridgeEvan S. Connell, 1969
Song of SolomonSong of Solomon
T4 Song of Solomon
Toni Morrison · 1634
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Recommended by: Bozoma Saint John, Michelle Obama and 1 other

At Play in the Fields of the LordAt Play in the Fields of the Lord
T4 At Play in the Fields of the Lord
Peter Matthiessen · 1965
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Recommended by: Patrick O'Shaughnessy

The MagusThe Magus
T4 The Magus
John Fowles · 1965
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Recommended by: Matt Mullenweg

Trout Fishing in AmericaTrout Fishing in America
T4 Trout Fishing in America
Richard Brautigan · 1967
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Mr. BridgeMr. Bridge
T4 Mr. Bridge
Evan S. Connell · 1969
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A Kansas City lawyer buries himself in work whenever his family needs something.

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Fifth BusinessFifth Business
T4 Fifth Business
Robertson Davies · 1970
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Recommended by: Susan J. Fowler

Dice ManDice Man
T4 Dice Man
Luke Rhinehart · 1971
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Recommended by: Richard Branson

Fear and Loathing in Las VegasFear and Loathing in Las Vegas
T4 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Hunter S. Thompson · 1971
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Recommended by: Naval Ravikant

Rabbit ReduxRabbit Redux
T4 Rabbit Redux
John Updike · 1971
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Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

Enemies: A Love StoryEnemies: A Love Story
T4 Enemies: A Love Story
Isaac Bashevis Singer · 1972
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Invisible CitiesInvisible Cities
T4 Invisible Cities
Italo Calvino · 1972
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A novel of Marco Polo describing imagined cities to the emperor Kublai Khan.

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai, Patrick Collison and 2 others

The Frisco KidThe Frisco Kid
T4 The Frisco Kid
Jerry Kamstra · 1975
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Recommended by: Balaji S. Srinivasan

The Monkey Wrench GangThe Monkey Wrench Gang
T4 The Monkey Wrench Gang
Edward Abbey · 1975
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

A River Runs Through ItA River Runs Through It
T4 A River Runs Through It
Norman Maclean · 1976
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Recommended by: Melinda Gates, Tucker Max

EumeswilEumeswil
T4 Eumeswil
Ernst Jünger · 1977
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Recommended by: Marc Andreessen

A Confederacy of DuncesA Confederacy of Dunces
T4 A Confederacy of Dunces
John Kennedy Toole · 1980
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison, Tucker Max

The Transit of VenusThe Transit of Venus
T4 The Transit of Venus
Shirley Hazzard · 1980
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison, Sam Altman

Rabbit Is RichRabbit Is Rich
T4 Rabbit Is Rich
John Updike · 1981
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In 1979 a prosperous car dealer, co-owner of the lot, is haunted by regrets.

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

If on a Winter's Night a TravelerIf on a Winter's Night a Traveler
T4 If on a Winter's Night a Traveler
Italo Calvino · 1982
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Recommended by: Julie Stevanja

Jitterbug PerfumeJitterbug Perfume
T4 Jitterbug Perfume
Tom Robbins · 1984
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Recommended by: Ev Williams

Blood MeridianBlood Meridian
T4 Blood Meridian
Cormac Mccarthy · 1985
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Recommended by: Joel Connolly

Mind-Body ProblemMind-Body Problem
T4 Mind-Body Problem
Rebecca Goldstein · 1985
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A philosophy student marries a math prodigy and weighs the mind against the body.

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

The ClassThe Class
T4 The Class
Erich Segal · 1985
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Tomb for Boris Davidovich
T4 Tomb for Boris Davidovich
Danilo Kiš · 1985
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Recommended by: Caterina Fake

The Seasons of Thomas TeboThe Seasons of Thomas Tebo
T4 The Seasons of Thomas Tebo
John Nagenda · 1986
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

BelovedBeloved
T4 Beloved
Toni Morrison · 1987
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Recommended by: Gaby Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey

Norwegian WoodNorwegian Wood
T4 Norwegian Wood
Haruki Murakami · 1987
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Recommended by: Mario Gabriele, Patrick O'Shaughnessy

The BodyThe Body
T4 The Body
Stephen King · 1988
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Recommended by: Jake Knapp

The MezzanineThe Mezzanine
T4 The Mezzanine
Nicholson Baker · 1988
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Recommended by: Daniel Burka

Foucault's Pendulum
T4 Foucault's Pendulum
Umberto Eco · 1989
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

The Neon BibleThe Neon Bible
T4 The Neon Bible
John Kennedy Toole · 1989
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Recommended by: Tucker Max

The Remains of the DayThe Remains of the Day
T4 The Remains of the Day
Kazuo Ishiguro · 1989
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai, Abi Tyas Tunggal and 2 others

Rabbit at RestRabbit at Rest
T4 Rabbit at Rest
John Updike · 1990
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In 1989 an overweight car dealer with a failing heart copes with a son on cocaine.

“I finally made it through the entire Rabbit series. This book was by far the weakest of the four, and it still makes my top 5 list. Updike is, in my opinion, the best fiction writer of the last century.” — Andrew Wilkinson

Source: Newsletter

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

MatingMating
T4 Mating
Norman Rush · 1991
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Recommended by: Ev Williams

All the Pretty HorsesAll the Pretty Horses
T4 All the Pretty Horses
Cormac McCarthy · 1992
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Recommended by: Joel Connolly

Jesus' SonJesus' Son
T4 Jesus' Son
Denis Johnson · 1992
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Recommended by: James Altucher

When Nietzsche WeptWhen Nietzsche Wept
T4 When Nietzsche Wept
Irvin D. Yalom · 1992
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Recommended by: Tim O’Reilly

Independence DayIndependence Day
T4 Independence Day
Richard Ford · 1995
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Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

The Salmon of DoubtThe Salmon of Doubt
T4 The Salmon of Doubt
Douglas Adams · 1995
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Recommended by: Naval Ravikant

Fight ClubFight Club
T4 Fight Club
Chuck Palahniuk · 1996
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A novel of an insomniac who starts a secret fighting club with a wild extremist.

Recommended by: Ev Williams, Nat Eliason, Ryan Holiday and 1 other

Infinite JestInfinite Jest
T4 Infinite Jest
David Foster Wallace · 1996
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Recommended by: Nat Eliason

How Proust Can Change Your LifeHow Proust Can Change Your Life
T4 How Proust Can Change Your Life
Alain DeBotton · 1997
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai, Matt Mullenweg

Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, MHateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage
T4 Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage
Alice Munro · 1998
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Recommended by: David Cancel, Ron Conway, Sam Altman

Brief Interviews with Hideous MenBrief Interviews with Hideous Men
T4 Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
David Foster Wallace · 1999
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Recommended by: Bill Gates

Jimmy CorriganJimmy Corrigan
T4 Jimmy Corrigan
Chris Ware · 1999
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Recommended by: Ev Williams

PlainsongPlainsong
T4 Plainsong
Kent Haruf · 1999
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In a small Colorado town, a high-school teacher is left to raise his two boys alone.

Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

A Painted HouseA Painted House
T4 A Painted House
John Grisham · 2000
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Fierce Invalids Home From Hot ClimatesFierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates
T4 Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates
Tom Robbins · 2000
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Recommended by: Ev Williams

Licks of LoveLicks of Love
T4 Licks of Love
John Updike · 2000
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Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

ShopgirlShopgirl
T4 Shopgirl
Steve Martin · 2000
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Recommended by: Ev Williams

The Last SamuraiThe Last Samurai
T4 The Last Samurai
Helen DeWitt · 2000
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Recommended by: Diana Kimball

When We Were OrphansWhen We Were Orphans
T4 When We Were Orphans
Kazuo Ishiguro · 2000
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Recommended by: Diana Kimball

Bel CantoBel Canto
T4 Bel Canto
Ann Patchett · 2001
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Recommended by: Melinda Gates

Super Sad True Love Story: A NovelSuper Sad True Love Story: A Novel
T4 Super Sad True Love Story: A Novel
Gary Shteyngart, Adam Grupper, Ali Ahn · 2001
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

The CorrectionsThe Corrections
T4 The Corrections
Jonathan Franzen · 2001
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Recommended by: Ev Williams

MiddlesexMiddlesex
T4 Middlesex
Jeffrey Eugenides · 2002
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Recommended by: Joel Connolly, Oprah Winfrey

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the NightThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
T4 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mark Haddon · 2002
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Recommended by: Ev Williams

You Shall Know Our Velocity!You Shall Know Our Velocity!
T4 You Shall Know Our Velocity!
Dave Eggers · 2002
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Recommended by: Ev Williams

Cloud AtlasCloud Atlas
T4 Cloud Atlas
David Mitchell · 2004
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Recommended by: Bill Gates, Nat Eliason, Sahil Lavingia

I Am Charlotte SimmonsI Am Charlotte Simmons
T4 I Am Charlotte Simmons
Tom Wolfe · 2004
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

ShantaramShantaram
T4 Shantaram
Gregory David Roberts · 2004
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Recommended by: Richard Branson, Kevin Kelly and 1 other

Vanishing PointVanishing Point
T4 Vanishing Point
David Markson · 2004
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Extremely Loud and Incredibly CloseExtremely Loud and Incredibly Close
T4 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Jonathan Safran Foer · 2005
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Never Let Me GoNever Let Me Go
T4 Never Let Me Go
Kazuo Ishiguro · 2005
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai, Guy Proops

AbsurdistanAbsurdistan
T4 Absurdistan
Gary Shteyngart · 2006
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Recommended by: Ev Williams

DisobedienceDisobedience
T4 Disobedience
Naomi Alderman · 2006
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Recommended by: Zoë Foster Blake

Call Me by Your NameCall Me by Your Name
T4 Call Me by Your Name
André Aciman · 2007
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Recommended by: Sam Altman

FlightsFlights
T4 Flights
Olga Tokarczuk · 2007
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Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

Night Train to LisbonNight Train to Lisbon
T4 Night Train to Lisbon
Pascal Mercier · 2007
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A Latin teacher roams Lisbon seeking the truth about an author he is obsessed with.

Recommended by: Tim O’Reilly

A Little LifeA Little Life
T4 A Little Life
Hanya Yanagihara · 2008
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Recommended by: Zoë Foster Blake

Belong to Me: A NovelBelong to Me: A Novel
T4 Belong to Me: A Novel
Marisa de los Santos · 2008
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

The Lost DaughterThe Lost Daughter
T4 The Lost Daughter
Diane Chamberlain · 2009
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Anthill: A NovelAnthill: A Novel
T4 Anthill: A Novel
Edward O. Wilson · 2010
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

Getting In: A NovelGetting In: A Novel
T4 Getting In: A Novel
Karen Stabiner · 2010
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Recommended by: Mohnish Pabrai

My Dead Dad Was in ZZ TopMy Dead Dad Was in ZZ Top
T4 My Dead Dad Was in ZZ Top
Jon Glaser · 2011
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Fake documents giving made-up "true stories" of Dylan, the Stones and other bands.

“the book he wrote about it is hilarious” — Andrew Wilkinson

Source: Essay

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

Open City: A NovelOpen City: A Novel
T4 Open City: A Novel
Teju Cole, Xavier Pàmies Giménez · 2011
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A young Nigerian doctor walks Manhattan, thinking over his relationships.

Recommended by: Patrick Collison

Silver SparrowSilver Sparrow
T4 Silver Sparrow
Tayari Jones · 2011
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Recommended by: Zoë Foster Blake

The Sense of an EndingThe Sense of an Ending
T4 The Sense of an Ending
Julian Barnes · 2011
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Recommended by: Guy Proops, Mario Gabriele

The Tiger's WifeThe Tiger's Wife
T4 The Tiger's Wife
Téa Obreht · 2011
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Recommended by: Caterina Fake

Beautiful RuinsBeautiful Ruins
T4 Beautiful Ruins
Jess Walter · 2012
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Recommended by: Zoë Foster Blake

Einstein's DreamsEinstein's Dreams
T4 Einstein's Dreams
Alan Lightman · 2012
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A novel of the young Einstein's dreams of different kinds of time, in 1905.

Recommended by: Patrick Collison, Eric Weinstein and 2 others

Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour BookstoreMr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore
T4 Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore
Robin Sloan · 2012
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison, Diana Kimball

Tenth of DecemberTenth of December
T4 Tenth of December
George Saunders · 2012
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison, Bob Iger, Diana Kimball and 1 other

The Casual VacancyThe Casual Vacancy
T4 The Casual Vacancy
J. K. Rowling, Tom Hollander · 2012
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Recommended by: Patrick Collison

The FlamethrowersThe Flamethrowers
T4 The Flamethrowers
Rachel Kushner · 2013
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Recommended by: Radhika Jones

The InterestingsThe Interestings
T4 The Interestings
Meg Wolitzer · 2013
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Recommended by: Radhika Jones

The Rosie ProjectThe Rosie Project
T4 The Rosie Project
Graeme Simsion · 2013
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Recommended by: Bill Gates, Mohnish Pabrai, Gaby Goldberg

Little Fires EverywhereLittle Fires Everywhere
T4 Little Fires Everywhere
Celeste Ng · 2014
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A novel of a planned Ohio suburb upset by the arrival of an artist and her daughter.

Recommended by: Melinda Gates, Reese Witherspoon and 2 others

The Rosie EffectThe Rosie Effect
T4 The Rosie Effect
Graeme Simsion · 2014
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Recommended by: Bill Gates, Mohnish Pabrai

A Manual for Cleaning WomenA Manual for Cleaning Women
T4 A Manual for Cleaning Women
Lucia Berlin · 2015
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Recommended by: Ann Handley

The Gap of TimeThe Gap of Time
T4 The Gap of Time
Jeanette Winterson · 2015
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Recommended by: Zoë Foster Blake

The SympathizerThe Sympathizer
T4 The Sympathizer
Viet Thanh Nguyen · 2015
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Recommended by: Bill Gates

History of WolvesHistory of Wolves
T4 History of Wolves
Emily Fridlund · 2016
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Recommended by: Zoë Foster Blake

NutshellNutshell
T4 Nutshell
Ian McEwan · 2016
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An unborn child overhears his mother and his uncle plot against his father.

Recommended by: Antonio García Martínez

The Course of LoveThe Course of Love
T4 The Course of Love
Alain de Botton · 2016
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Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson

Three Book Sebald SetThree Book Sebald Set
T4 Three Book Sebald Set
W.G. Sebald · 2016
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Recommended by: Caterina Fake

Today Will Be DifferentToday Will Be Different
T4 Today Will Be Different
Maria Semple · 2016
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Recommended by: Zoë Foster Blake

Conversations with FriendsConversations with Friends
T4 Conversations with Friends
Sally Rooney · 2017
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Recommended by: George Hatzis

Do Not Become AlarmedDo Not Become Alarmed
T4 Do Not Become Alarmed
Maile Meloy · 2017
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Recommended by: Zoë Foster Blake

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineEleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
T4 Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Gail Honeyman · 2017
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Recommended by: Reese Witherspoon, Zoë Foster Blake

LessLess
T4 Less
Andrew Sean Greer · 2017
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Recommended by: Craig Blair, Nick Crocker

Lincoln in the BardoLincoln in the Bardo
T4 Lincoln in the Bardo
George Saunders · 2017
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Recommended by: Bill Gates

My Absolute DarlingMy Absolute Darling
T4 My Absolute Darling
Gabriel Tallent · 2017
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A 14-year-old girl on the California coast learns her life with her father is unsafe.

Recommended by: Zoë Foster Blake

Rich People ProblemsRich People Problems
T4 Rich People Problems
Kevin Kwan · 2017
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Recommended by: Zoë Foster Blake

Standard DeviationStandard Deviation
T4 Standard Deviation
Katherine Heiny · 2017
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
T4 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Taylor Jenkins Reid · 2017
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Recommended by: Ali Abdaal, Melinda Gates, Reese Witherspoon and 1 other

An American MarriageAn American Marriage
T4 An American Marriage
Tayari Jones · 2018
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Recommended by: Arianna Huffington, Bill Gates and 1 other

Boy Swallows UniverseBoy Swallows Universe
T4 Boy Swallows Universe
Trent Dalton · 2018
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Recommended by: Zoë Foster Blake

Friday BlackFriday Black
T4 Friday Black
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah · 2018
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Recommended by: Vinod Khosla

Hannah Versus the TreeHannah Versus the Tree
T4 Hannah Versus the Tree
Leland de la Durantaye · 2018
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Recommended by: Caterina Fake

Hey Ladies!Hey Ladies!
T4 Hey Ladies!
Michelle Markowitz, Caroline Moss · 2018
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Little Moments of LoveLittle Moments of Love
T4 Little Moments of Love
Catana Chetwynd · 2018
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Recommended by: Ryan Hoover

My Year of Rest and RelaxationMy Year of Rest and Relaxation
T4 My Year of Rest and Relaxation
Ottessa Moshfegh · 2018
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In 2000 Manhattan, a young woman tries to sleep away a year on prescription pills.

Recommended by: Claire Diaz-Ortiz

Normal PeopleNormal People
T4 Normal People
Sally Rooney · 2018
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A novel of two Irish teenagers who circle each other from school to Trinity College.

Recommended by: Gaby Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey and 2 others

Paris EchoParis Echo
T4 Paris Echo
Sebastian Faulks · 2018
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An American scholar and a Moroccan runaway in a Paris haunted by Vichy and Algeria.

Recommended by: Zoë Foster Blake

The FriendThe Friend
T4 The Friend
Sigrid Nunez · 2018
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Recommended by: Bill Gates

The Great AloneThe Great Alone
T4 The Great Alone
Kristin Hannah · 2018
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A family moves to Alaska in 1974, where winter and an impulsive father test them.

Recommended by: Reese Witherspoon, Zoë Foster Blake

The ImmortalistsThe Immortalists
T4 The Immortalists
Chloe Benjamin · 2018
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Recommended by: Sophie Bakalar

The OverstoryThe Overstory
T4 The Overstory
Richard Powers · 2018
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A novel of nine people whose lives are bound up with trees and their defence.

Recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson, Bill Gates, Tim Ferriss and 2 others

The Water CureThe Water Cure
T4 The Water Cure
Sophie Mackintosh · 2018
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Recommended by: Zoë Foster Blake

Where the Crawdads SingWhere the Crawdads Sing
T4 Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens · 2018
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Recommended by: Reese Witherspoon, Sophie Bakalar

Disappearing EarthDisappearing Earth
T4 Disappearing Earth
Julia Phillips · 2019
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FrankisssteinFrankissstein
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Jeannette Winterson · 2019
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Girl, Woman, OtherGirl, Woman, Other
T4 Girl, Woman, Other
Bernardine Evaristo · 2019
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Klara and the SunKlara and the Sun
T4 Klara and the Sun
Kazuo Ishiguro · 2019
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Savage News
T4 Savage News
Jessica Yellin · 2019
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Stay Up With Hugo BestStay Up With Hugo Best
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Erin Somers · 2019
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The Dutch HouseThe Dutch House
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Ann Patchett · 2019
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The FarmThe Farm
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Joanne Ramos · 2019
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The YieldThe Yield
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Tara June Winch · 2019
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HoneybeeHoneybee
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Craig Silvey · 2020
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My Dark VanessaMy Dark Vanessa
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Kate Elizabeth Russell · 2020
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A woman revisits the affair her English teacher began with her when she was fifteen.

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The Midnight LibraryThe Midnight Library
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Matt Haig · 2020
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The Vanishing HalfThe Vanishing Half
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Brit Bennett · 2020
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Cloud Cuckoo LandCloud Cuckoo Land
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Anthony Doerr · 2021
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New TeethNew Teeth
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Simon Rich · 2021
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Comic stories: pirates raise a stowaway, a wolf-raised woman, an aging superhero.

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The Lincoln HighwayThe Lincoln Highway
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Amor Towles · 2021
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CulpabilityCulpability
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Bruce Holsinger · 2025
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