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Literary Fiction

9 books on the shelf tagged Literary Fiction, with highlights and notes. All books →

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Demons

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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A social and political satire that follows the chaotic consequences of a group of revolutionaries attempting to incite an uprising in a provincial Russian town.

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Unruly

David Mitchell

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David Mitchell examines the concept of unruliness and explores how disorder, chaos, and rule-breaking have shaped history and society.

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Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen

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A romantic novel of manners following two sisters with contrasting temperaments as they navigate love, family, and social expectations in Regency England.

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Matthew for Everyone Part 2

Tom Wright

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A detailed theological commentary on the Gospel of Matthew (chapters 13-28), exploring its meaning and relevance for contemporary Christian readers.

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The New Testament

David Bentley Hart

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David Bentley Hart's contemporary translation and commentary on the New Testament, presenting the biblical text with linguistic precision and theological insight.

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Reflections on the Psalms

C. S. Lewis

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C.S. Lewis's meditative essays on the Psalms, exploring their theological significance, emotional depth, and spiritual relevance to modern readers.

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Moby Dick

Herman Melville

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An epic tale of Captain Ahab's obsessive quest to hunt the white whale Moby Dick across the world's oceans.

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The Odyssey

Homer

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An ancient Greek epic poem following Odysseus's perilous ten-year journey home after the Trojan War, filled with encounters with mythological creatures and gods.

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The Count of Monte Cristo

Alexandre Dumas

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A classic adventure novel about Edmond Dantès, who escapes from prison after being wrongfully imprisoned and seeks elaborate revenge against those who betrayed him.