by Linda Hogan (1990)
The Grayclouds discover oil on their Oklahoma ranch in the 1920's and that sets off a continuous round of crime and suffering.
Tim O'Brien
*The Things They Carried* (1990) is a collection of linked short stories by American novelist Tim O'Brien, about a platoon of American soldiers fighting on the ground in the Vietnam War. His third book about the war, it is based upon his experiences as a soldier in the 23rd Infantry Division.
John Updike
It's 1989, and Harry 'Rabbit' Angstrom is far from restful. Fifty-six and overweight, he has a struggling business on his hands and a heart that is starting to fail. His family, too, are giving him cause for concern. His son Nelson is a wreck of a man, a cocaine addict with shattered self-respect. Janice, his wife, has decided that she wants to be a working girl. And as for Pru, his daughter-in-law, she seems to be sending out signals to Rabbit that he knows he should ignore, but somehow can't. He has to make the most of life, after all. He doesn't have much time left ...
Douglas Coupland
Girlfriend in a coma is a celebrated work by Douglas Coupland (Giller Finalist), recognized for masterclass storytelling and lasting literary resonance.
Yasunari Kawabata
Beauty and Sadness is a celebrated work by Yasunari Kawabata (Nobel Laureate), recognized for masterclass storytelling and lasting literary resonance.