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3rd rec: Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

another short novel, this time about a US american moving to europe of the 1950s as a means to escape himself.

the focal romance unfolds in unexpected extremes, but I also love Baldwin's immersive prose and how good he is at describing Paris of the 50s :)

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2nd rec: Das Versprechen by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

I'm a fan of classic detective novels, but Dürrenmatt's Versprechen deconstructs and subverts the genre in a way that haunts the reader.

it's also very short and easy to read so if you're looking for novellas to up your 2023 reading quota I'd highly recommend this one!

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1st Rec: The Left Hand Of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

a science fiction classic that stands out through its fascinating world-building & themes of gender, love, and utopia.

a must for everyone who loves thought-experiments in the form of literature!