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    Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
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    A delightfully bizarre, thematically rich book that’s best experienced rather than decoded. Read it for the atmosphere, the journey, and the feeling of being swept along a literary fever dream. Perfect for open-minded readers up for an adventure in magical realism - just don’t expect all the answers.

    Cash isn't the only thing I take from my father's study when I leave home. I take a small, old gold lighter—I like the design and feel of it—and a folding knife with a really sharp blade. Made to skin...

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    St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves by Karen Russell
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    Wonderfully weird, darkly beautiful, and brimming with imagination - this is a must for fans of magical realism and unconventional coming-of-age tales, but the unresolved endings and surreal vibe won't charm everyone.

    “Thanks, Oglivy.” She smiles. Her curly hair has a rosy glow in the balloon’s light. She looks all mussed up and livid and adorably mortal, these violet half-moons under her eyes. “You’re right, we’d...

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