The English Problem

Beena Kamlani

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What It's Like in Words

Eliza Moss

Similarity Score: 0.928

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The Office of Historical Corrections

Danielle Evans

Similarity Score: 0.926

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All Fours

Miranda July

Similarity Score: 0.92

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Eat Only When You're Hungry

Lindsay Hunter

Similarity Score: 0.914

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Eat Only When You’re Hungry

Lindsay Hunter

Similarity Score: 0.911

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Other People's Houses

Lore Segal

Similarity Score: 0.9

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All Grown Up

Jami Attenberg

Similarity Score: 0.897

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Empire Falls

Richard Russo

Similarity Score: 0.896

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Wellness

Nathan Hill

Similarity Score: 0.896

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Real Americans

Rachel Khong

Similarity Score: 0.894

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The Help

Kathryn Stockett

Similarity Score: 0.894

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How Not to Die Alone

Richard Roper

Similarity Score: 0.889

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Such a Fun Age

Kiley Reid

Similarity Score: 0.886

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How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water

Angie Cruz

Similarity Score: 0.883

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Sherman Alexie

Similarity Score: 0.879

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& Sons

David Gilbert

Similarity Score: 0.877

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The Last Samurai

Helen DeWitt

Similarity Score: 0.877

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Seating Arrangements

Maggie Shipstead

Similarity Score: 0.871

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The Mothers

Brit Bennett

Similarity Score: 0.87

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Anything Is Possible

Elizabeth Strout

Similarity Score: 0.87

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Margo's Got Money Troubles

Rufi Thorpe

Similarity Score: 0.87

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The Three Lives of Cate Kay

Kate Fagan

Similarity Score: 0.87

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How It All Began

Penelope Lively

Similarity Score: 0.869

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Autumn

Ali Smith

Similarity Score: 0.869

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The Wangs vs. The World

Jade Chang

Similarity Score: 0.867

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