Books like Breakfast of Champions
12 books with a reading profile close to Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.. Deep and open-ended; a moderate read.
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1
V for Vendetta
by Alan Moore
Also deep · narrative, literary
Set in a near-future London ruled by the Norsefire fascist party, the narrative follows Evey Hammond, a young woman rescued from the secret police by a masked anarchist known as V.
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2
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
Also deep and open-ended · narrative, literary
The narrative follows journalist Raoul Duke and his attorney, Dr.
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3
Survivor
narrative, literary
Tender Branson, the last surviving member of the Creedish Death Cult, dictates his life story into a flight recorder as he hijacks a Boeing 747 over the Pacific Ocean.
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4
Asymmetry
Also deep · narrative, literary
Lisa Halliday's debut novel is in two parts that seem unrelated.
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5
A Children's Bible
by Lydia Millet
narrative, literary
In a massive lakeside estate, a group of cynical children and teenagers endure a summer vacation while their parents remain in a stupor of alcohol and neglect.
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6
Then we came to the end
narrative, literary
Set in a Chicago advertising agency during the post-dot-com collapse, the narrative follows a communal "we" through a series of layoffs.
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7
Killing Commendatore
Also deep and open-ended · narrative, literary
A portrait painter in Tokyo is left by his wife and drives around Japan before settling into the mountain house of the famous painter Tomohiko Amada, now in a care home.
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8
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
by Mohsin Hamid
Also deep and open-ended · narrative, literary
In a single evening at a Lahore cafe, Changez narrates his life story to an unidentified American visitor.
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9
Hurricane Season
narrative, literary
The murder of the Witch, a local outcast in the village of La Matosa, serves as the central catalyst for this narrative.
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10
Cloud Cuckoo Land
Also deep · narrative, literary
The novel traces the survival of a fictional ancient Greek manuscript through the experiences of five characters separated by centuries.
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11
North Woods
by Daniel Mason
Also deep · narrative, literary
A single yellow house in the Massachusetts forest anchors this narrative, which spans four centuries through a series of interlocking stories.
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12
A Visit from the Goon Squad
Also deep · narrative, literary
The narrative centers on Bennie Salazar, a middle-aged record executive, and his assistant Sasha, tracing their lives across several decades.
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