Each of these books has a unique story and style that might have slipped through the cracks, but they deserve recognition for their creativity, emotional depth, and storytelling.
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This claustrophobic, psychological horror novel follows Gyre, a caver hired to map a cave system on an alien planet.
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This novel blends beautiful prose with a heartbreaking love story of a retelling of the Greek myth of Achilles through the eyes of Patroclus.
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This book takes readers on a journey across Siberia in search of lost and forgotten pianos, telling stories of culture.
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A surreal story set in a remote Indian clinic where a surgeon is tasked with operating on three mysteriously resurrected corpses.
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This political space opera follows Mahit Dzmare, an ambassador from a small space station.
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This novel centres on two boys during the Jim Crow era. It’s a profound meditation on injustice, with a twist that makes it unforgettable.
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This eco-thriller with elements of noir and black comedy is about an elderly woman living in a remote Polish village.