Exam List 2: Mobility, Agency, & Surveillance in 20th & 21st Century American Literature Public
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Kindred by Octavia E. Butler (Black women writers series)
4 stars
The first science fiction written by a black woman, Kindred has become a cornerstone of black American literature. This combination …
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Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler (Earthseed, #1)
4 stars
In 2025, with the world descending into madness and anarchy, one woman begins a fateful journey toward a better future. …
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Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler (Earthseed, #2)
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In 2032, Lauren Olamina has survived the destruction of her home and family, and realized her vision of a peaceful …
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Generation X by Douglas Coupland, Douglas Coupland
4 stars
Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture is the first novel by Douglas Coupland, published by St. Martin's Press in …
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Microserfs by Douglas Coupland
4 stars
Microserfs is an epistolary novel by Douglas Coupland. It first appeared in short story form as the cover article for …
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Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis (Dover thrift editions)
3 stars
"Zenith is the finest example of American life and prosperity to be found anywhere." Zenith is the Midwestern city where …
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Devil in a blue dress by Walter Mosley
4 stars
Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlins has few illusions about the world--at least not about the world of a young black veteran …
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A Japanese-American decides not to serve in the war. The book unfolds the societal and familial consequences he faces for …
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Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
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Slaughterhouse-Five, also known as The Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death is a science fiction infused anti-war novel by Kurt …
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Close to the knives by David Wojnarowicz
4 stars
From Amazon.com:
In Close to the Knives, David Wojnarowicz gives us an important and timely document: a collection of …
