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J. B. S. Haldane (1892–1964), a British geneticist, evolutionary biologist, and science popularizer, wrote "My Friend Mr. Leakey" in 1937 – a collection of five humorous, fantastic stories for children (and adults).
The former, Andrea Semple's debut novel, satirically depicts the rituals of love in the big city through the eyes of the smart and witty Martha Seymour, a London columnist who advises readers on trapped hearts.
Cronin's moving story of redemption. Robert Shannon, a fanatical doctor-researcher, sacrifices love and life for science, but in the end loses everything – his girlfriend, recognition, health – only to realize through suffering: medicine without humanity
A powerful, moving, and timely thriller about censorship, art, and the healing power of fiction – perfect for dystopian lovers, but with a personal, intimate touch. Swanson wrote the novel during the pandemic, following a family tragedy.
Hungry Hill (1943) is a saga of five generations of the Anglo-Irish Brodrick family, owners of Clonmere Castle in Ireland. Du Maurier, a master of Gothic prose, weaves together folklore, curses, and social change, showing how greed destroys heirs.