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    A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
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    'A Visit from the Goon Squad' by Jennifer Egan is a novel that intricately weaves together interconnected stories of various characters, exploring themes of aging, time, and redemption. The narrative jumps between different characters' perspectives, timelines, and writing styles, creating a complex and layered reading experience. The book delves into the lives of individuals in New York City, particularly those in the music industry, showcasing their struggles, relationships, and personal growth over the years. Through a series of disjointed vignettes and creative storytelling techniques like Power Point presentations and mobile texts, the author paints a vivid picture of life in the Big Apple and the impact of time on the characters' journeys.

    It began the usual way, in the bathroom of the Lassimo Hotel. Sasha was adjusting her yellow eye shadow in the mirror when she noticed a bag on the floor beside the sink that must have belonged to the...

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    Revenge by Yoko Ogawa
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    'Revenge' by Yoko Ogawa is a collection of interconnected short stories that delve into themes of revenge, murder, loss, and eerie connections in an eerily normal world. The stories are macabre and unsettling, with elements like a woman with her heart outside her body, a bag maker sewing an elaborate bag to hold it, and a widow growing carrots shaped like hands in her garden where her dead husband is later found buried without his hands. The writing style is described as precise, detailed, and impassive, with a minimalist approach that inserts bizarre elements into everyday occurrences to create a sense of spookiness and horror.

    It was a beautiful Sunday. The sky was a cloudless dome of sunlight. Out on the square, leaves fluttered in a gentle breeze along the pavement. Everything seemed to glimmer with a faint luminescence: ...

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    The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra
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    From the opinions provided, it is evident that "The Tsar of Love and Techno" by Anthony Marra is a collection of interconnected short stories that span across different time periods in Russia, primarily Chechnya, from the 1930s to the present day. The stories are linked through characters, objects, and locations, providing a glimpse into the lives of various individuals in the former USSR. The writing style is described as intelligent, thought-provoking, and poignant, with themes of love, betrayal, connection, and the complexities of life in a politically tumultuous environment.

    I had to remind myself of this two years ago, when I trudged to the third-floor flat of a communal apartment block, where my widowed sister-in-law and her four-year-old son lived. She answered the doo...

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    Anything Is Possible
    Book 2 in the series:Amgash

    Anything Is Possible - Amgash by Elizabeth Strout
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    'Anything Is Possible' is a collection of interlinked short stories that delve into the lives of the residents of a small town, Amgash, Illinois, focusing on characters connected to the protagonist Lucy Barton. The book explores themes of poverty, loneliness, family dynamics, and the complexities of human relationships. Elizabeth Strout's writing style is described as beautiful, poignant, and character-driven, providing a deep insight into the struggles and emotions of the characters.

    This morning Tommy drove slowly to the town of Carlisle for errands; it was a sunny Saturday in May, and his wife’s eighty-second birthday was just a few days away. All around him were open fields, th...

    (Also, see 100 recommendations for the series Amgash )

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    Lovecraft Country
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    Book 1 in the series:Lovecraft Country

    Lovecraft Country - Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff
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    'Lovecraft Country' by Matt Ruff is a collection of tightly interconnected stories set in 1950s Jim Crow America, following a black family dealing with both the horrors of racism and Lovecraftian supernatural forces. The plot revolves around the family members navigating through secret societies, magic, and eldritch horrors while facing the challenges of racism and discrimination. The writing style is described as a blend of historical fiction and old-style horror, seamlessly weaving together elements of Lovecraftian tropes with the harsh realities of Jim Crow laws.

    JIM CROW MILE—A unit of measurement, peculiar to colored motorists, comprising both physical distance and random helpings of fear, paranoia, frustration, and outrage. Its amorphous nature makes exact ...

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    Thirteen Storeys by Jonathan Sims
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    Thirteen Storeys by Jonathan Sims is a modern haunted house story that unfolds through interconnected short stories set in Banyan Court, an apartment building haunted by various supernatural occurrences. The narrative weaves together tales of different characters, each facing eerie and disturbing experiences within the building, leading up to a climactic event involving the death of the building's owner, Tobias Fell. The book explores themes of classism, fear, and the consequences of capitalism, all while maintaining a creepy and unsettling atmosphere that keeps readers engaged.

    Five years on, it’s an all-to-familiar cliché that the only thing more interesting than the life of Tobias Fell was his death. For most of his eventful career, he was lauded by the public as an entrep...

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    Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson
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    "Winesburg, Ohio" by Sherwood Anderson is a collection of linked short stories that paint a vivid portrait of small-town life in the early 20th century America. The book delves into the psychological struggles and intimate lives of the town's inhabitants, focusing on characters like George Willard, the local journalist. Each story provides a glimpse into the complexities and loneliness of the individuals living in Winesburg, showcasing their fears, desires, and shameful passions. Anderson's writing style is described as restrained, finely crafted, and genuine, offering a modern approach to storytelling that bridges the gap between 19th-century realism and 20th-century modernism.

    The interconnected stories in "Winesburg, Ohio" are like a mosaic, building up a picture of the town's residents through distinct character sketches. Anderson's portrayal of the 'grotesques,' or the outliers of small-town America, offers a poignant exploration of human nature, capturing the struggles of individuals trapped by their past experiences or beliefs. The book is lauded for its melancholic tone, vivid characterizations, and its ability to delve beneath surface impressions, providing insights into the inner lives of the townsfolk and the fragile bonds that tie them together.

    THE WRITER, an old man with a white mustache, had some difficulty in getting into bed. The windows of the house in which he lived were high and he wanted to look at the trees when he awoke in the morn...

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    Appleseed by Matt Bell
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    Appleseed by Matt Bell is a unique novel that blends elements of literary fiction, climate change, mythology, and technology to explore the fate of humanity and life on Earth. The book weaves together three separate storylines that converge to tell a grand story about humanity's impact on the natural world and the potential for redemption. The writing style is described as smooth, engaging, and thought-provoking, with chapters structured to keep readers intrigued and invested in the narrative.

    Chapman wakes in the cold and the dark and the wet predawn slush to the sound of his brother, Nathaniel, already up and tending to the sputtering ashes of last night’s fire, cursing and shivering, hud...

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    Ghostwritten by David Mitchell
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    'Ghostwritten' by David Mitchell is a novel that weaves together nine interconnected stories that span the globe, exploring themes of love, humanity, fate, and chance. The plot follows a diverse cast of characters, including terrorists in Japan, a banker in Hong Kong, an old woman in China, and a physicist on the run, all linked by a thread that ties them together towards a science fiction ending. Mitchell's writing style is described as ambitious, philosophical, and narratively talented, providing each character with an original voice and crafting a story that delves into the interconnectedness of human lives.

    I swung around. The tinted glass doors hissed shut. The light was bright. Synthetic ferns swayed, very gently, up and down the empty lobby. Nothing moved in the sun-smacked car park. Beyond, a row of ...

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    Dreams Underfoot
    Book 5 in the series:Newford

    Dreams Underfoot - Newford by Charles de Lint
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    Dreams Underfoot by Charles de Lint is an anthology of urban fairy tales set in the imaginary city of Newford. The stories blur the threshold between reality and faerie, introducing readers to mythical creatures and magical elements hidden in the shadows of everyday life. The collection features interconnected short stories with recurring characters, offering a blend of myth, folklore, and fairytales set against the backdrop of 90s street culture and art. De Lint's writing style is described as poetic, vivid, and haunting, with a focus on character development and creating a sense of magic within a realistic urban setting.

    She would see them in the twilight when the wind was right, roly-poly shapes propelled by ocean breezes, turning end-over-end along the beach or down the alley behind her house, like errant beach ball...

    (Also, see 100 recommendations for the series Newford )

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