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2005Q & AExplains the endingCompare with the filmSatirical novel / Social novelVikas Swarup / IndiaRecap: Strong recapChance / Memory2005The Book ThiefExplains the endingCompare with the filmHistorical novel / Young adult fictionMarkus Zusak / AustraliaRecap: Useful recapWords / War2005Three Bags FullExplains the endingCompare with the filmMystery / ComedyLeonie Swann / GermanyRecap: Useful recapCommunity / Memory2004Cloud AtlasExplains the endingCompare with the filmNovel / Speculative fictionDavid Mitchell / Based on Cloud AtlasRecap: Useful recapPower / Connection2004GileadExplains the endingTime-bending storyEpistolary novel / Literary fictionMarilynne Robinson / United StatesRecap: Useful recapFaith / Memory2004I Heard You Paint HousesExplains the endingCompare with the filmBiography / True crimeCharles Brandt / United StatesRecap: Useful recapLoyalty / Memory2003The Devil Wears PradaCompare with the filmComedy drama / Satirical novelLauren Weisberger / United StatesRecap: Fast recapAmbition / Work2003The Kite RunnerExplains the endingCompare with the filmNovel / Historical fictionKhaled Hosseini / Based on The Kite RunnerRecap: Useful recapBetrayal / Redemption2003The Known WorldExplains the endingTime-bending storyHistorical novel / Literary fictionEdward P. Jones / United StatesRecap: Detailed recapSlavery / Power
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