Books That Are Written Backwards

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There aren't many traditionally published books written entirely backwards, where you start  at the end and read to the beginning, here are some  you can see.

1

Slaughterhouse-Five

This classic novel jumps around in time in a non-linear fashion, reflecting the protagonist's experience with war and PTSD.

2

Cloud Atlas

This complex and ambitious novel features six nested stories that span across time and space.

3

House of Leaves

This experimental novel features  a labyrinthine structure and uses typography in unconventional ways.

4

Pale Fire

This novel is told from the perspective of an unreliable narrator and the events are presented in a fragmented and non-linear way.

5

Billie Holiday

This autobiography is structured in a non-linear fashion, reflecting the chaotic nature of Holiday's life.

6

The Waves

This modernist novel explores the lives of six characters through a series of soliloquies.

7

Weekend in Purgatory

This novel is told in reverse chronological order, with the story starting at the end and then working its way back to the beginning.