Post Office
by charles-bukowski
Bukowski's first novel follows Henry Chinaski through twelve years of mind-numbing work at the post office, punctuated by drinking, gambling, and women.
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(5)The Stranger
by albert-camus
Meursault, a detached Algerian clerk, commits a senseless murder and faces trial—condemned less for his crime than for his refusal to perform grief or remorse.
Vagabond
by takehiko-inoue
Epic manga following Miyamoto Musashi's journey from violent youth to legendary swordsman, exploring the nature of strength and the path to self-mastery.
White Nights
by fyodor-dostoevsky
A lonely dreamer in St. Petersburg spends four nights with a young woman waiting for her lover to return, experiencing the bittersweet intensity of brief human connection.
The Alchemist
by paulo-coelho
A shepherd boy's journey to find treasure teaches that pursuing your Personal Legend matters more than the destination itself.