Litclues — January 13, 2026
Set in prisons
The Shawshank Redemption, The Count of Monte Cristo, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, Papillon
Set in the future
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, The Handmaid's Tale, Foundation, Neuromancer
Acclaimed debut novels that launched major literary careers
White Teeth, The God of Small Things, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Everything Is Illuminated
Pen name authors
The Talented Mr. Ripley, A Scanner Darkly, The Handmaid's Tale, Cat's Cradle