A Certain Hunger by Megan Clark
Megan Clark's A Certain Hunger is a collection of short stories that explore the power and limitations of relationships. These stories, which range in tone and subject matter, explore themes like gender identity and how it affects relationships; isolation in the modern world; and how we connect through technology (or don't). The book also features a series of poems written by Clark's mother.
Chamber Music by Alice Oswald
Chamber Music is a collection of poems by Alice Oswald, the winner of the 2014 T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry. The poems are set in a rural village and explore the lives of three generations of women and their relationships with each other and their surroundings. Oswald’s work focuses on the importance of nature and how it shapes our lives—both as individuals and as a species.
After the Fall by Ben Brooks
After the Fall is a novel by Ben Brooks. It's about a man who returns home from war, but he has lost his leg and cannot adjust to life in peacetime. He struggles with nightmares of being a prisoner of war and wakes up screaming every night until he finds a way to sleepwalk at night and escape from those memories.
As he tries to rebuild his life without the use of his leg, this man must also face what happened during that time in captivity if he wants any chance of moving on with his life.
The Sound of Butterflies by Rachael King
In this novel, Rachael King explores the effects of grief on a family. When their mother dies in a car accident, two sisters try to cope with their loss while also navigating their teenage years and figuring out who they are as individuals.
The Sound of Butterflies is a story about family, love, and finding your place in the world. The writing is beautiful and there's an emotional honesty that makes it hard not to get invested in these characters' lives. It's also worth noting that it's been optioned for television by Amazon Studios!
You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine by Alexandra Kleeman
The premise of Alexandra Kleeman's You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine is simple: A young woman enters an alternate universe in which she can have anybody she wants. But when she finally gets to choose, she chooses something that doesn't fit her at all.
In this book, you'll find yourself inside the mind of a young woman who's obsessed with losing weight and having a perfect body. She wonders what it would be like if she had the body of an actress on TV or in movies—something far beyond what most women would ever think possible for themselves or even desire.
No One Belongs Here More than You by Miranda July
What is No One Belongs Here More than You about?
In this novel, Miranda July explores the lives of two women, who are best friends. They share their feelings and stories in a way that feels like they're talking to you. It's very intimate and personal, so it's not a book you want to read in rush hour on the subway! But if you have time for yourself (or maybe with someone special), then now is the perfect time for this title. Why should I give it a try?
Why should I read it now? The characters do some pretty wild things—like going to Burning Man or starting an email address-exchanging service—but they never lose sight of what matters most: loyalty and friendship, especially after one of them loses her job and starts questioning how she defines herself as an adult woman living alone in Los Angeles without any responsibilities whatsoever."
The World Goes On by László Krasznahorkai, translated by John Batki et al.
The World Goes On is a collection of short stories by László Krasznahorkai, one of the most acclaimed writers in Hungary. The stories take place in three different locations: Japan, China, and Hungary. They are dark, surreal, and written with a minimalist style that aims to capture the essence of reality.
The Wanting Seed by Anthony Burgess
The Wanting Seed is a science fiction novel by Anthony Burgess, published in 1962. The story takes place in a dystopian future where most of humanity has been wiped out by an epidemic called "the Want." The main character, Verity Lambert, must save the human race from extinction.
The Wanting Seed has been described as combining elements of Aldous Huxley's Brave New World and George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.
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