War

From the Trojan War to World War II to the Iraq War, history has been shaped by humanity's tragic capacity to wage war. In this thematic collection, we have gathered fiction and nonfiction texts that investigate both the lessons and the senselessness crystallized in the aftermath of military conflict.

Pale Horse, Pale Rider

by Katherine Anne Porter

Publication year 1939

Genre Novella, Fiction

Themes Death, Justice, Fate, War, Nation

Tags Historical Fiction, Health, US History, American Literature, World History, Classic Fiction

Pale Horse, Pale Rider is a novella written by Katherine Anne Porter. It was published in 1939, along with two other short novellas, Old Mortality and Noon Wine, under the collective title Pale Horse, Pale Rider. The story portrays two young lovers who are tragically affected by the 1918 influenza epidemic, or Spanish Flu.Other works by this author include The Jilting of Granny Weatherall and Flowering Judas.This guide uses an eBook version of the 2008... Read Pale Horse, Pale Rider Summary

Powerless

by Lauren Roberts

Publication year 2023

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Social Class, War, Good & Evil, Loyalty & Betrayal, Wins & Losses

Tags Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction

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Preparation For The Next Life

by Atticus Lish

Publication year 2014

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Guilt, Hope, Love, Gender Identity, Mental Health, Race, Immigration, Politics & Government, War

Tags US History, Military & War, American Literature, Modern Classic Fiction

Atticus Lish’s novel Preparation for the Next Life tells the stories of Skinner, an Iraq war veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and Zou Lei, an undocumented immigrant from Central Asia, and how their unlikely love changes them both forever. Preparation for the Next Life explores the challenges that undocumented immigrants and war veterans face in the United States as well as the complexities of cross-cultural relationships. The novel has been highly praised by critics... Read Preparation For The Next Life Summary

P.S. Be Eleven

by Rita Williams-Garcia

Publication year 2013

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Family, Gender Identity, Race, Childhood & Youth, Coming of Age, Friendship, Politics & Government, War, Justice, Self Discovery

Tags Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Race & Racism, Children`s Literature, World History

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Queen Mab

by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Publication year 1813

Genre Poem, Fiction

Themes Religion & Spirituality, Death, Place, Environment, Future, Politics & Government, Power & Greed, War

Tags Narrative Poem, Christian, Poetry: Dramatic Poem, Mythology, Fantasy, Philosophy, Politics & Government, Military & War, World History, Science & Nature, Religion & Spirituality, Grief & Death, Romanticism, British Literature, Health, Philosophy, Food, Classic Fiction

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Queen of Shadows

by Sarah J. Maas

Publication year 2015

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Conflict, Perseverance, Guilt, Love, Femininity, Race, Coming of Age, Nature Versus Nurture, Place, Teamwork, Self Discovery, Colonialism, War, Good & Evil, Loyalty & Betrayal, Power & Greed

Tags Fantasy, Romance, Action & Adventure, Fairy Tale & Folklore

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Quicksilver

by Callie Hart

Publication year 2024

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Power & Greed, Death, Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Love, Mental Health, Coming of Age, Climate, Objects & Materials, Place, Marriage, Politics & Government, War, Fate, Good & Evil, Wins & Losses

Tags Fantasy, Romance, Trauma & Abuse

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