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341 books

Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry

Old God's Time

Sebastian Barry

272 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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fiction contemporary crime literary mystery dark emotional sad slow-paced
Water by John Boyne

Water

The Elements #1

John Boyne

176 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the '80s by Gary Gulman

Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the '80s

Gary Gulman

288 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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nonfiction memoir funny hopeful reflective fast-paced
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

The Berry Pickers

Amanda Peters

307 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Wellness by Nathan Hill

Wellness

Nathan Hill

607 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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fiction contemporary literary romance emotional reflective medium-paced
The Arsonists' City by Hala Alyan

The Arsonists' City

Hala Alyan

454 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced
A Portrait of the Piss Artist as a Young Man by Tadhg Hickey

A Portrait of the Piss Artist as a Young Man

Tadhg Hickey

6 hours, 4 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

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nonfiction memoir
A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power

A Council of Dolls

Mona Susan Power

304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

The Art Thief

Michael Finkel

222 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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nonfiction biography true crime adventurous informative fast-paced
Juno Loves Legs by Karl Geary

Juno Loves Legs

Karl Geary

291 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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fiction lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional sad medium-paced