The kite runner by Khaled Hosseini deals with family relationships and friendships in an environment marked by ethnic discrimination, political tensions and the end of the Afghan monarchy.
The Three by Sarah Lotz mixes elements of thriller and fantastic in an intriguing way
Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe a remarkable coming of age book
Thirteen by Tom Hoyle
To kill a mockingbird by Lee Harper is a classic
The Bell Jar by Silvia Plath covers her descent into depression
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