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Our identities are shaped by our memories. But what if those memories are manipulated, false, or disappear entirely?

These novels all explore the malleable nature of memory. Some feature unreliable narrators, some deal with grief, trauma, and/or love, but all put memory and identity at their center.

Perfect for readers who love slow-burn suspense, psychological thrillers, distopia, and questions that linger long after the end.

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1	Miracle of the Rising Sun: A Novel by Joseph Sciuto (Goodreads Author) 4.99 avg rating — 69 ratings score: 1,000, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Dix ans déjà ! by Ikrame Selkani (Goodreads Author) 4.93 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 700, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Transformation: Your Longing for Change by Krista Tancredo 4.95 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 495, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Mechanics of Memory by Audrey Lee (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 533 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 920,995 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa 3.68 avg rating — 163,596 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang 4.25 avg rating — 133,675 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Walking out of this World by Stephen Ford 4.72 avg rating — 71 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Shape of Fear: A Novel of World War II by Charles McNair M D 4.86 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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6	I Don’t Trust You (Twisting, Turning, Healing Journeys Book 1) by Ken Saik (Goodreads Author) 4.84 avg rating — 140 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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22	Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 377,184 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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24	What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 528,696 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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