Tag: literary fiction
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The Ending of Girls Burn Brighter
Girls Burn Brighter is the debut novel of Shobha Rao. It is a literary fiction novel that tells the story of Savitha and Poornima, who we first meet in a small village in India. This is the story of Poornima and Savitha, two girls that grew up together in rural India. Although they were very…
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The Ending of The Namesake
The Namesake is a literary fiction novel by Jhumpa Lahiri. It is a multigenerational story of immigration, family, culture, identity. Marriage and Family Ashoke and Ashima get married in Calcutta. It is an arranged marriage and soon afterward, Ashima finds herself in America with her new husband. They live in an apartment near his work…
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The Ending of The Vine of Desire
The Vine of Desire is a literary fiction. It is the sequel to Sister of My Heart by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. In this book, we find out what happens after Sudha moves to California. The main themes in this novel are family, love, loss, identity, immigration, and culture.
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The Ending of Go, Went, Gone
Go, Went, Gone is a literary fiction by Jenny Erpenbeck. It tells the story of Richard, a recently retired professor from the department of philosophy at Humboldt University. He’s a widower whose wife, Christel, passed away 5 years ago, and although he had a mistress while his wife was alive, he is alone now. In…
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THE ENDING OF HOME FIRE BY KAMILA SHAMSIE
This is a story of family and love told from the perspective of several characters. Home Fire is a literary fiction novel by Kamila Shamsie. It explores themes of religion, identity, politics, and the immigrant experience. The main characters are three siblings, Isma, Aneeka, and Parvaiz. As British-Pakistani Muslims in contemporary London, they have to…
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The Ending of Fates and Furies
Fates and Furies is a literary fiction by Lauren Groff in two parts. Lotto and Mathilde met one night at a party while attending Vassar. After a whirlwind affair, they got married. This is the story of Lotto and Mathilde’s marriage in two parts. The first part, Fates, is told from Lotto’s perspective, and the…
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The Ending of Red at the Bone
Red at the Bone is a literary fiction of three generations by Jacqueline Woodson. Sixteen-year-old Melody is celebrating her coming-of-age party when the novel begins. It is a traditional event that honors the family’s African American roots. She thinks about the choices that her parents and grandparents made and how that has shaped her identity…
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The Ending of Fleishman is in Trouble
Fleishman Is In Trouble is a literary fiction novel by Taffy Brodesser-Akner. The Fleishman family is made of four people: dad Toby, mom Rachel, children Hannah (11), and Solly (9). Rachel is a business owner and Toby is a 41-year-old hepatologist. After being together for 15 years, they are going through a messy divorce. Their…
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The Ending of Ask Again, Yes
Ask Again, Yes is a novel by Mary Beth Keane which explores the complicated relationships between two generations in two families.
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The Ending of Kindred by Octavia Butler
In Kindred, Octavia Butler uses science fiction as a vehicle to explore race, power, history and the art of knowing. Dana travels back and forth in time…