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Patricia Nell Warren

The Front Runner

If you enjoyed Harlan's Story, you might like to explore more of Patricia Nell Warren's work. The Front Runner is a groundbreaking novel about forbidden love between two male athletes, and it explores themes of acceptance, courage, and identity. This book is a classic in the genre of LGBTQ+ literature and will resonate with readers who appreciated the complex characters and emotional depth of Harlan's Story.

John Green

The Fault in Our Stars

Fans of Harlan's Story might enjoy The Fault in Our Stars, a poignant and heartbreaking novel about two teenagers who fall in love while undergoing cancer treatment. This book explores themes of love, loss, and the human condition, and it features complex characters who navigate difficult emotional terrain. Like Harlan's Story, The Fault in Our Stars is a deeply moving and thought-provoking novel that will stay with readers long after they finish it.

Alice Walker

The Color Purple

The Color Purple is a powerful and moving novel about a young African American woman's journey to self-discovery and empowerment. Set in the early 20th century, the book explores themes of racism, sexism, and poverty, and it features complex and unforgettable characters. Readers who appreciated the emotional depth and social commentary of Harlan's Story will find much to love in The Color Purple.

Donna Tartt

The Secret History

The Secret History is a gripping and suspenseful novel about a group of elite college students who become embroiled in a murder plot. This book explores themes of privilege, morality, and the darker side of human nature, and it features complex and morally ambiguous characters. Readers who enjoyed the psychological depth and intricate plotting of Harlan's Story will find The Secret History to be a compelling read.

Patricia Highsmith

The Price of Salt

The Price of Salt is a classic novel about a young woman's forbidden love affair with a married woman. Set in the 1950s, the book explores themes of identity, desire, and societal expectations, and it features complex and nuanced characters. Readers who appreciated the emotional depth and LGBTQ+ themes of Harlan's Story will find much to love in The Price of Salt.

Chad Harbach

The Art of Fielding

The Art of Fielding is a sweeping and ambitious novel about a college baseball team and the people who orbit around it. This book explores themes of ambition, identity, and the human condition, and it features complex and memorable characters. Readers who enjoyed the sports-related themes and character-driven plot of Harlan's Story will find The Art of Fielding to be a satisfying read.

Chloe Benjamin

The Immortalists

The Immortalists is a thought-provoking and moving novel about four siblings who, after visiting a fortune teller, become obsessed with the idea of immortality. This book explores themes of fate, family, and the human condition, and it features complex and unforgettable characters. Readers who appreciated the emotional depth and philosophical questions posed in Harlan's Story will find much to love in The Immortalists.

Alan Hollinghurst

The Line of Beauty

The Line of Beauty is a sweeping and ambitious novel about a young gay man's journey through the upper echelons of British society in the 1980s. This book explores themes of identity, desire, and social class, and it features complex and nuanced characters. Readers who appreciated the LGBTQ+ themes and social commentary of Harlan's Story will find much to love in The Line of Beauty.

John Boyne

The Heart's Invisible Furies

The Heart's Invisible Furies is a sweeping and ambitious novel about a gay man's journey through 20th century Ireland. This book explores themes of identity, acceptance, and the human condition, and it features complex and memorable characters. Readers who appreciated the emotional depth and LGBTQ+ themes of Harlan's Story will find much to love in The Heart's Invisible Furies.