Classic & Older Gothic

Sputnik Sweetheart

by Haruki Murakami

A Tokyo woman escapes her mundane existence for a remote island, where she becomes obsessed with her enigmatic colleague Sumire and the mysterious older woman Sumire loves. Murakami weaves loneliness, desire, and the inexplicable into a haunting meditation on connection. When Sumire vanishes without a trace, her friend must confront the mysteries she left behind.

More Classic & Older Gothic

• Redwall — Brian Jacques
• Chapterhouse: Dune — Frank Herbert
• The Naked Sun — Isaac Asimov
• The Vile Village — Lemony Snicket
• The Pillars of the Earth — Ken Follett
• Christine — Stephen King
• The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom — Miguel Ruiz
• Winnie-the-Pooh — A.A. Milne

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