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Category: Contemporary Literature

Cover image of Perfume by Patrick Süskind
July 2, 2026July 1, 2026 Jason

Perfume by Patrick Süskind Review: A Modern Classic of Obsession and Power

June 4, 2026May 30, 2026 Jason

Massawa by Pam Webber Review: A Gripping WWII Spy Novel Set in Eritrea

Cover image of Motherstone by Maurice Gee
May 20, 2026May 17, 2026 Jason

Motherstone Review: Maurice Gee’s Brilliant Conclusion to The O Trilogy

Cover image of The Invisible Canvas by Kalyani Adusumilli
May 5, 2026May 2, 2026 Jason

The Invisible Canvas by Kalyani Adusumilli – Book Review: Mental Health, Trauma & South Asian Identity Explored

April 24, 2026April 19, 2026 Jason

MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood: Summary, Review and Final Verdict

Cover image of The Priests of Ferris by Maurice Gee
April 9, 2026April 5, 2026 Jason

The Priests of Ferris Review: Maurice Gee’s Dark Subversive O Trilogy Novel

Cover image of Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
January 29, 2026January 26, 2026 Jason

Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood [A Review]

Cover image of The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh
January 14, 2026January 2, 2026 Jason

The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh [A Review]

October 29, 2025October 25, 2025 Jason

American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis [A Review]

Cover image of White Noise by Don Delillo
September 2, 2025August 23, 2025 Jason

White Noise by Don DeLillo [A Review]

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