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Vagabonds!
by Eloghosa Osunde
In Nigeria, the lives of a group of vagabonds—the poor, the queer, the drivers and dancers, the abused, displaced and vulnerable—intertwine in bustling markets and underground clubs, churches and hotel rooms where they are seized and challenged by spirits who command the city's dark energy.
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The Rock Eaters: Stories
by Brenda Peynado
A collection of short stories that incorporate magic and strange worlds include the tales of suburban families that perform oblations to angels who live on their roofs and of flying children who must eat rocks to stay grounded.
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There There
by Tommy Orange
A novel—which grapples with the complex history of Native Americans; with an inheritance of profound spirituality; and with a plague of addiction, abuse and suicide—follows 12 characters, each of whom has private reasons for traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow.
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X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills
by Chris Claremont
When charismatic evangelist William Stryker starts a violent campaign against mutants, the X-men must join forces with Magneto after Professor Charles Xavier is captured and turned against them
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Dead Poets Society
A prep school English teacher inspires his students with poetry and encourages them to seize the day and embrace life
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The Last Shift
When an aging fast-food worker decides to retire after thirty-eight years on the job, he trains his replacement, a young African American man, and they learn about each other's lives as they work together
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Good Will Hunting
A young working-class genius is hauled back from the brink of self-destruction by a gifted counselor
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The Emperor's Club
A teacher at an all-boys prep school makes a rebellious student his main focus
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Have recommendations? Contact me by email, lvollmer@seolibraries.org, or in person. |
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