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The man who fell in love with the moon - Thryft
Tom Spanbauer

The man who fell in love with the moon

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This book could be a good read for you if you're looking for a beautifully written novel that explores themes of identity, love, and the search for meaning. The most captivating aspect of "The man who fell in love with the moon" is its ability to transport you to a small turn-of-the-century town and immerse you in the eccentric lives of its characters. From Shed's journey of self-discovery to his unconventional love for Dellwood Barker, a man who talks to the moon, this book will leave you spellbound and longing for more. Get ready to lose yourself in the enchanting world created by Tom Spanbauer.

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Everything Under : Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize - Thryft
Daisy Johnson

Everything Under : Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize

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This book is a must-read for those who enjoy dark and mysterious tales. With its unique blend of fantasy and reality, "Everything Under" takes readers on a haunting journey into the depths of family secrets. Daisy Johnson's insightful storytelling and unsettling twists will keep you hooked until the very last page. Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this novel is an absolute treasure for lovers of atmospheric and thought-provoking literature.

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Sexing The Cherry - Thryft
Jeanette Winterson

Sexing The Cherry

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This edition has an alt Cover>> Sexing the CherrySexing the Cherry celebrates the power of the imagination as it playfully juggles with our perception of history and reality. It is a story about love and sex; lies and truths; and twelve dancing princesses who lived happily ever after, but not with their husbands.

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Nuclear Family - A Novel - Thryft
Joseph Han

Nuclear Family - A Novel

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Recommendation: If you're drawn to thought-provoking stories that delve deep into the complexities of family dynamics, then "Nuclear Family" is a must-read. This novel effortlessly weaves together the themes of identity, longing, and the impact of history on our lives. Joseph Han's striking prose and darkly humorous tone will keep you engaged as you navigate the emotional journey of the Cho family, making you question the meaning of home and the ties that bind us. Prepare to be moved and left contemplating the power of love and forgiveness.

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The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida : WINNER OF THE 2022 BOOKER PRIZE - Thryft
Shehan Karunatilaka

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida : WINNER OF THE 2022 BOOKER PRIZE

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"The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida" is a gripping, dark yet humorous novel that follows the journey of Maali Almeida, a war photographer, who wakes up dead and must contact his loved ones in the afterlife. The book beautifully interweaves Sri Lankan history, politics and culture with Maali's personal story. The most unique and distinctive feature of the book is its engaging exploration of the afterlife and its vividly depicted characters. Recommended for those who enjoy historical fiction with a twist.

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Freshwater - Thryft
Akwaeke Emezi

Freshwater

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Ada has always been unusual. Her parents prayed her into existence, but something must have gone awry. Their troubled child begins to develop separate selves and is prone to fits of anger and grief. When Ada grows up and heads to college in America, a traumatic event crystallises the selves into something more powerful. As Ada fades into the background of her own mind, these 'alters' - now protective, now hedonistic - take control, shifting her life in a dangerous direction.

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Everything Under - Thryft
Daisy Johnson

Everything Under

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An eerie, watery reimagining of the Oedipus myth set on the canals of Oxford, from the author of FenThe dictionary doesn't contain every word. Gretel, a lexicographer by trade, knows this better than most. She grew up on a houseboat with her mother, wandering the canals of Oxford and speaking a private language of their own invention. Her mother disappeared when Gretel was a teen, abandoning her to foster care, and Gretel has tried to move on, spending her days updating dictionary entries.One phone call from her mother is all it takes for the past to come rushing back. To find her, Gretel will have to recover buried memories of her final, fateful winter on the canals. A runaway boy had found community and shelter with them, and all three were haunted by their past and stalked by an ominous creature lurking in the canal: the bonak. Everything and nothing at once, the bonak was Gretel's name for the thing she feared most. And now that she's searching for her mother, she'll have to face it.In this electrifying reinterpretation of a classical myth, Daisy Johnson explores questions of fate and free will, gender fluidity, and fractured family relationships. Everything Under--a debut novel whose surreal, watery landscape will resonate with fans of Fen--is a daring, moving story that will leave you unsettled and unstrung.

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The World and Other Places : Stories - Thryft
Jeanette Winterson

The World and Other Places : Stories

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"The World and Other Places" is a perfect read for those who are looking for a diverse collection of stories that range from the unusual (like a world where sleep is banned) to the everyday struggles of owning a pet. Jeanette Winterson's stories are unique, imaginative, and deeply emotional. The collection presents a range of worlds and emotions that will have you hooked until the very end.

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The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida - Thryft
Shehan Karunatilaka

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

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Colombo, 1990. Maali Almeida—war photographer, gambler, and closet queen—has woken up dead in what seems like a celestial visa office. His dismembered body is sinking in the serene Beira Lake and he has no idea who killed him. In a country where scores are settled by death squads, suicide bombers, and hired goons, the list of suspects is depressingly long, as the ghouls and ghosts with grudges who cluster round can attest. But even in the afterlife, time is running out for Maali. He has seven moons to contact the man and woman he loves most and lead them to the photos that will rock Sri Lanka.Ten years after his prize-winning novel Chinaman established him as one of Sri Lanka’s foremost authors, Shehan Karunatilaka is back with a “thrilling satire” (Economist) and rip-roaring state-of-the-nation epic that offers equal parts mordant wit and disturbing, profound truths.

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The Perfect World Of Miwako Sumida - Thryft
Clarissa Goenawan

The Perfect World Of Miwako Sumida

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This book would be a good read for someone who loves exploring deep and complex characters. The story takes you on a tragic journey through the hidden world of Miwako Sumida, gradually unraveling her carefully kept secrets. With its beautiful prose and captivating storytelling, this book will leave you introspecting on the significance of connections and the lengths we go to protect ourselves. It's a poignant exploration of loss, friendship, and the search for meaning.

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Freshwater * Exp * - Thryft
Akwaeke Emezi

Freshwater * Exp *

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Freshwater could be a good read for those who are looking for a deeply introspective and thought-provoking book. Through the journey of Ada, this book explores the complex nature of identity, mental health, and spirituality in a uniquely captivating way. It delves into themes of trauma, dissociation, and the struggle to find oneself, offering a powerful and raw portrayal of the human psyche. Freshwater will leave you questioning the boundaries of self and challenging your perception of reality.

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Freshwater - Thryft
Akwaeke Emezi

Freshwater

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Freshwater is a must-read for individuals who are intrigued with experimental and thought-provoking reads. This novel follows Ada, a young Nigerian woman, who struggles to understand herself and the powerful entities that exist within her. All narrated through the various perspectives of her selves, Freshwater seamlessly blends Igbo spirituality and existential philosophy to deliver a truly unique and captivating read.

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Everything Under : Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize - Thryft
Daisy Johnson

Everything Under : Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize

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"Everything Under" is a uniquely haunting book that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. It tells the story of Gretel as she tries to unravel the mysterious disappearance of her mother, and the strange events that surrounded it. This book has a wonderfully eerie atmosphere that will leave readers feeling unsettled long after they've finished it. Recommended for fans of mysterious and thrilling reads.

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What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours - Thryft
Helen Oyeyemi

What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours

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From the award-winning author of Boy, Snow, Bird and Mr. Fox comes an enchanting collection of intertwined stories. Playful, ambitious, and exquisitely imagined, What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours is cleverly built around the idea of keys, literal and metaphorical. The key to a house, the key to a heart, the key to a secret—Oyeyemi’s keys not only unlock elements of her characters’ lives, they promise further labyrinths on the other side. In “Books and Roses” one special key opens a library, a garden, and clues to at least two lovers’ fates. In “Is Your Blood as Red as This?” an unlikely key opens the heart of a student at a puppeteering school. “‘Sorry’ Doesn’t Sweeten Her Tea” involves a “house of locks,” where doors can be closed only with a key—with surprising, unobservable developments. And in “If a Book Is Locked There’s Probably a Good Reason for That Don't You Think,” a key keeps a mystical diary locked (for good reason).  Oyeyemi’s creative vision and storytelling are effervescent, wise, and insightful, and her tales span multiple times and landscapes as they tease boundaries between coexisting realities. Is a key a gate, a gift, or an invitation? What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours captivates as it explores the many possible answers.

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Bestiary : A Novel - Thryft
K-Ming Chang

Bestiary : A Novel

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Three generations of Taiwanese American women are haunted by the myths of their homeland in this blazing debut about one family's queer desires, violent impulses, and buried secrets.One evening, Mother tells Daughter a story about a tiger spirit who lived in a woman's body. She was called Hu Gu Po, and she hungered to eat children, especially their toes. Soon afterwards, Daughter awakes with a tiger tail. And more mysterious events follow: Holes in the backyard spit up letters penned by her grandmother; a visiting aunt arrives with snakes in her belly; a brother tests the possibility of flight. All the while, Daughter is falling for Ben, a neighborhood girl with mysterious powers of her own. As the two young lovers translate the grandmother's letters, Daughter begins to understand that each woman in her family embodies a myth — and that she will have to bring her family's secrets to light in order to change their destiny. With a poetic voice of crackling electricity, K-Ming Chang is an explosive young writer who combines the wit and fabulism of Helen Oyeyemi with the subversive storytelling of Maxine Hong Kingston. Tracing one family's history from Taiwan to America, from Arkansas to California, Bestiary is a novel of migration, queer lineages, and girlhood.

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Bestiary - Thryft
K-Ming Chang

Bestiary

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Three generations of Taiwanese American women are haunted by the myths of their homeland in this blazing debut about one family's queer desires, violent impulses, and buried secrets.One evening, Mother tells Daughter a story about a tiger spirit who lived in a woman's body. She was called Hu Gu Po, and she hungered to eat children, especially their toes. Soon afterwards, Daughter awakes with a tiger tail. And more mysterious events follow: Holes in the backyard spit up letters penned by her grandmother; a visiting aunt arrives with snakes in her belly; a brother tests the possibility of flight. All the while, Daughter is falling for Ben, a neighborhood girl with mysterious powers of her own. As the two young lovers translate the grandmother's letters, Daughter begins to understand that each woman in her family embodies a myth — and that she will have to bring her family's secrets to light in order to change their destiny. With a poetic voice of crackling electricity, K-Ming Chang is an explosive young writer who combines the wit and fabulism of Helen Oyeyemi with the subversive storytelling of Maxine Hong Kingston. Tracing one family's history from Taiwan to America, from Arkansas to California, Bestiary is a novel of migration, queer lineages, and girlhood.

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Art and Lies: A Piece for Three Voices and a Bawd - Thryft
Jeanette Winterson

Art and Lies: A Piece for Three Voices and a Bawd

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In a near-future London, Sappho, Picasso and Handel each set upon the same plan - to flee the city by train. Finding themselves fellow passengers, the poet, the painter and the musician discover their fates drawn together by the curious agency of a book.As stories within stories unfold and journeys intersect, another world comes to the fore - one of painful beauty, where language has the power to heal.

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