13 books in this category

by Toni Morrison
A lyrical masterpiece following Macon "Milkman" Dead III as he journeys from Michigan to the South to uncover his family history, discovering the power of heritage and the meaning of flight.

by Kate Atkinson
An Amazon Original Story. A brilliantly witty short story from the award-winning author, following the irrepressible Pamela through a life lived with determination, humor, and unexpected resilience.

by Mary Gaitskill
An Amazon Original Story. A challenging and provocative short story from a master of contemporary fiction, exploring themes of observation, complicity, and the stories we tell ourselves about what we witness.

by Donna Tartt
A boy survives a terrorist bombing at an art museum that kills his mother, and in the chaos, steals a priceless painting that becomes both his solace and his burden. Donna Tartt's Pulitzer Prize-winning epic about loss, art, and the search for meaning.

by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton
A dual-timeline story connecting two women—one in 1924 Louisiana fighting to keep her land, and one in modern times struggling to save her family home—explores themes of race, land ownership, and generational trauma. An ambitious literary novel about heritage and resistance.

by Jane Austen
Jane Austen's beloved classic follows the spirited Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates questions of morality, marriage, and social status in Regency England. A witty, sharp social comedy that remains as relevant and delightful today as when it was written.

by José Saramago
Nobel Prize winner José Saramago reimagines the biblical story of Cain, using his journey through time to question religious doctrine and explore themes of justice, morality, and the nature of God. A provocative philosophical novel that challenges traditional narratives.

by Jennifer Egan
A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that weaves together interconnected stories about a group of characters connected to the music industry, exploring themes of time, memory, and aging through an innovative narrative structure.

by Philip Roth

by Emily St. John Mandel

by Arthur Golden
A stunning portrait of a geisha's life in pre-war and wartime Japan. Through the eyes of Sayuri, we witness the beauty, artistry, and complex world of geisha culture.

by Lorrie Moore
A coming-of-age story set in the Midwest after 9/11. Tassie Keltjin takes a job as a nanny and finds herself drawn into a complex family dynamic that challenges her understanding of race, identity, and belonging.

by Ted Chiang
A collection of eight brilliant science fiction short stories that explore the nature of consciousness, free will, language, and what it means to be human. Includes "Story of Your Life," the basis for the film Arrival.