Genre fiction, sometimes known as popular fiction, is a term used in the publishing industry. It describes fictional works written with the intention of fitting within a specific literary genre. Thus it will attract readers and fans who are already familiar with that genre.
A number of well-known authors have written genre fiction. Doris Lessing and Margaret Atwood have both written science fiction. John Banville published crime books as well as Benjamin Black. André Gide, named Georges Simenon, the author of the Maigret detective novels, “the most novelistic of authors in French literature.”
The main genres are crime, fantasy, romance, science fiction, and horror, with some Western, inspirational, and historical fiction thrown in for good measure.
J. Robert Oppenheimer Written by Kai Bird (Author), Martin J. Sherwin (Author) Introduction: “Father of the Atomic Bomb” “American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer” is the first full scaled biography book which is published in 2005. Sherwin “father of the atomic bomb”. A charismatic physicist, whose played as a pivotal role in the development of … Read more
By George Orwell, Erich Fromm (Afterword) 1984 Summary, A Tale of Totalitarian Control and Individual Struggle Introduction to “1984” – A World Ruled by Big Brother Winston Smith lives in a place called Oceania, ruled by a powerful Party led by a figure called Big Brother. The Party keeps a close watch on everyone, even … Read more
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy Jones. She loved music and wanted to be a famous singer. Daisy met a band called The Six, and they started playing music together. Daisy and Billy, the lead singer of The Six, wrote songs together, and people loved their music. But Daisy had a … Read more
Overall Review Reminders of Him is a heart-wrenching and hopeful story by Colleen Hoover, a #1 New York Times bestselling author. Kenna Rowan, a troubled young mother, returns to her hometown after serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake. She hopes to reunite with her four-year-old daughter. Instead she faces opposition from everyone … Read more
“It Ends with Us” is a novel by Colleen Hoover. It tells the story of a young woman named Lily and her relationships with two men, Ryle and Atlas. The novel explores themes of love, abuse, and self-discovery. Overall Story Lily is a young woman who has just started a new job as a physical … Read more
Summary On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous is Ocean Vuong’s debut novel. It is a beautiful novel about confronting past trauma and difficult memories. “Memory is a choice,” Rose once told Little Dog, but he can’t help but remember. The speaker, Little Dog, decided to write a letter to his mother, Rose, after rereading Mourning Diary, … Read more
Still Me is the third and last book of Me before You Series written by Jojo Moyes. It was published in 2018. This book series brings us the way of life of the little girl named Louisa Clerk. The author shows us the life changes which we can face along the life journey in this … Read more
“When you work in a convenience store, people often look down on you for working there. I find this fascinating, and I like to look them in the face when they do this to me. And as I do so I always think: that’s what a human is.” Sayaka Murata, Convenience Store Woman Convenience Store … Read more
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee is a work of historical fiction published in 2017. Pachinko was a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction in 2017. It’s a saga about multi-generations of a poor Korean immigrant family striving for their lives in the 20th century Japan. The book starts with the Japanese invasion of … Read more
Summary Sweet bean paste is a story about Sentaro who works at a tiny confectionary shop named Doraharu. His life is fairly run of the mill. He spends each day selling dorayaki (a Japanese pancake filled with sweet bean paste). Sentro has failed. He has a criminal record and drinks too much. His dream of … Read more