Contemporary Fiction: Exploring the Vibrant World of Modern Storytelling If you are a fan of engaging storytelling set in the present time, contemporary fiction is the genre that caters to your literary cravings. In this article, we will dive into the realm of contemporary fiction, offering insights into notable authors, popular novels, and recommended websites to explore this captivating genre. Notable Authors: 1. Haruki Murakami: Known for his mesmerizing blend of magical realism and complex characters, Murakami's novels like "1Q84" and "Norwegian Wood" have earned him a global following. 2. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Adichie's works, such as "Americanah" and "Half of a Yellow Sun," delve into sociopolitical issues and offer powerful narratives that resonate with readers. 3. Celeste Ng: The author of "Little Fires Everywhere" and "Everything I Never Told You," Ng crafts emotionally gripping stories that explore themes of family, identity, and secrets. Popular Novels: 1. "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald: This classic novel examines the opulence, decadence, and disillusionment of the Jazz Age through the eyes of the enigmatic Jay Gatsby. 2. "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini: Set against the backdrop of Afghanistan's tumultuous history, this moving tale explores friendship, betrayal, and redemption. 3. "Normal People" by Sally Rooney: Rooney's critically acclaimed novel delves into the complex relationship between two young people, navigating love, class, and personal growth. Recommended Websites: 1. Goodreads (www.goodreads.com): A popular platform for book lovers, Goodreads provides book recommendations, reviews, and author information in the contemporary fiction genre. 2. Literary Hub (www.lithub.com): This website offers a wealth of resources, including articles, interviews, and book lists, to keep you updated on the latest in contemporary fiction. 3. Electric Literature (www.electricliterature.com): With a focus on innovative and diverse storytelling, Electric Literature showcases thought-provoking contemporary fiction, essays, and author profiles. Immerse yourself in the captivating world of contemporary fiction, where the stories are relevant, thought-provoking, and reflective of our modern lives. Whether you are seeking poignant coming-of-age tales, gripping family sagas, or narratives that challenge societal norms, contemporary fiction has something for every reader's taste. So grab a cup of coffee, curl up with a good book, and let these modern stories transport you to new and exciting literary landscapes.
Fu Shi, the famous lineage of scholars and poets, is best known not for being granted the title of Prince Taibao and achieving the top honors in the imperial examinations, but for the three virtue arches at the entrance of their house. Fu Tingyun, the ninth Miss of the Fu family, known for her beauty and wisdom, never expected that her cousin would boldly claim to have an affair with her, leaving her feeling trapped and helpless. However, she discovered that as long as she lived on with strength, she could bloom like a flower and lead a splendid life amidst the bustling world. ※※※※※ Updates are made daily around 19:00. Group chat number: 6213879, everyone is welcome to join. Completed works: "Harmony is the Most Valuable", "Many Difficulties in Good Things", and "Guide to a Commoner's Daughter", I guarantee the quality, so everyone can rest assured and jump in confidently! O(∩_∩)O~
100.29 Million words | 2020-08-04 13:29Update
The Xie family schemed for the long-lasting fortune of the Fu family. The Marquis Fu plotted for future power and status. In her dream, she was a discarded chess piece, and her mother took her own life in despair. She was hastily married off to the renowned but low-born son of the Lu family, only to meet an untimely death in her prime. As she opened her eyes, she laughed coldly, "You all should repent!"
136.00 Million words | 2023-01-08 12:29Update
Once reborn, I became the third young lady of the An Ding Marquis Manor. Grandmother disapproved, stepmother detested, and there were also a group of half-sisters and step-sisters who wished to devour my flesh and consume my bones. The sister I relied on for survival since childhood sacrificed herself by marrying my paralyzed brother-in-law in order to restore the marquis title. Now, it's my turn.
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Sixty years ago, one hundred thousand Chinese Expeditionary Forces were defeated at the Nu River, fifty thousand brave souls perished along the Burma border, and the corpses piled up like mountains in the Hu Kang River Valley. No one dared to approach the devil's dwelling place as described by the indigenous people. Only the following year, under a top-secret order, the 38th Division set out on a mission with a special task force that obeyed without question or hesitation. They silently infiltrated
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Reborn inexplicably, traversing various worlds (anime, novels, movies, games, etc.) with the magical Rubik's Cube brought by reincarnation, collecting everything they desire! Seeking recommendations, seeking followers, truly in need! The author currently maintains integrity, working hard to write a good story for everyone! ----------------- This is my first book, still honing my writing skills, seeking all kinds of support! Welcome to read my completed novel "Journey through My World"!
46.44 Million words | 2020-10-15 02:37Update
You turned me into a woman, that's fine. Even if he has never had a girlfriend, he can marry himself as a woman. Maybe there's even some yuri (girl-girl romance). It seems not bad. You turned me into a zombie, that's also fine. He has read novels about zombies before. I can just become a zombie emperor,
505.44 Million words | 2023-05-18 20:00Update
A mysterious girl with amnesia sets foot on the journey to find the ancient four sacred artifacts. Is it an accident or a conspiracy? The road ahead is dangerous and distant. A peculiar boy with naturally red eyes, bound by destiny, brings them closer and closer. Is it infatuation or a doomed fate? The path of love is high and obstructed. As the four spirits gather and the demon realm emerges, the world undergoes turbulent changes in the blink of an eye. She will eventually regain her memories and embark on her own path. No matter how long it has been, the massacre of the extinct clan from a thousand years ago
273.08 Million words | 2021-08-13 05:07Update
In a past life, they were lovers turned enemies, and she died for him. But in her reincarnation, she unexpectedly becomes his concubine! Determined to avenge herself, Muyu Xi swears to kill her husband, the emperor. However, while her plans seem ideal in theory, reality proves to be challenging, especially with these bothersome women at the palace. So she changes her tactics and uses the emperor's favor to her advantage, starting with the empress and striking down each concubine one by one. In the modern world, she was his queen, and in her reincarnated life, she continues to be fierce and proud: if someone doesn't offend her, she will choose to play with their heart; but if someone does, they will face divine punishment! With cold-blooded revenge, calculations from the previous dynasty, punishment for the harem, and the use of talent and intelligence to promote good and punish evil, she achieves glory that shines brightly. Witness the reborn concubine reclaim the heart of the cold emperor and overcome the misunderstandings of two lifetimes, ultimately gaining a lifetime of companionship and guardianship. An exhilarating tale of love and favoritism!
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She was originally an unambitious young woman who only wanted to get married and have children, but she unexpectedly embarked on a path of revitalizing her family and inheriting medical skills. With deep love for her children, family feuds, and political struggles, witness how this delicate and weak woman protects the Jiang family and travels through life with her exceptional medical skills.
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Reborn, she remained the legitimate eldest daughter of the aristocracy. However, in this life, she has experienced bloodshed and assassination, and she no longer fears the dark secrets of the mansion. Those who deceive, humiliate, and belittle me shall receive tenfold, hundredfold retribution! With each step, blood will be spilled, but fortunately, there is profound kinship. Moreover, how did cooperating in murder lead to the marriage bed? Hands off, you golden ringed rat, bite him! (I guarantee one update, and every five votes will result in an additional update. Please use pink votes to support me!)
136.65 Million words | 2020-08-17 10:18Update
In a turbulent world, an orphan was confronted with a massacre upon their first encounter. Hoping to grow up quietly and reunite with their family if fortunate, they find themselves entangled in a martial arts conflict. With the intention of learning swordsmanship from them and becoming a great hero, little did they know they were already entwined in a grand conspiracy. Their friends sacrifice for it, their loved one wanders because of it, and their family remains separated because of it, all orchestrated by the ones they once considered their own. They say the Liang Family Army is the most evil in the world, yet a man surnamed Liang has spent forty years in search of a woman. They say Da Yu is the best country in the world, yet its people cruelly harm their own kind. They say people in chaotic times are unworthy of happiness, yet the man and woman smile when they meet death. 'Qiao Meng, amidst this chaos, who else should we trust?'
44.91 Million words | 2020-11-26 02:43Update
In her previous life, she was always controlled against her will until death. Before dying, she vowed that if there was a next life, she would not allow anyone to control her life. When she woke up, she found herself being chased, but her little loli appearance was quite appealing. Well then, how could she waste the rare good fortune from the heavens? She wanted to live a colorful life, be a farmer, or rather, a medicinal farmer. Mountain springs, or rather waterfalls, and a bit of land, or rather medicinal fields, they were all the same. She would not trade this contented life for anything else. QQ Group: [group number]
124.93 Million words | 2020-07-04 00:37Update
In the twenty-third year of Chuyuan, in April, Emperor Jing of Chen passed away. The feudal lords ruled in chaos and powerful families took control. In the third year of Yong'an, General Ye Yi led an army to fetch back the young emperor and moved the capital to Yunzhou. In April, he was appointed as the prime minister. One person above ten thousand, he selected new officials and sent an appointment letter to the second young master of the Gu family in Yunzhou. The second young master of the Gu family was only fourteen years old, gentle, courteous, and exceptionally talented. Yet, only he knew his true identity beneath others. Damn it! How can I take office if I'm actually a girl? You already have my elder brother as a hostage, isn't that enough for you? 'Second Young Master' Gu Che rolled his eyes in the courtyard, knowing well that Ye Yi had the appearance of a wolf and would definitely rebel and usurp the throne one day. You want this young lady to join you in rebellion? Dream on. The art of ruling a kingdom, in times of chaos, entangles with the schemes of a beautiful woman..
90.94 Million words | 2023-06-26 15:59Update
By accident, Qin Tian became a member of the ancient army of tourists. He understood that to survive well in ancient times, keeping a low profile was the way to go. But when others bullied him, should he continue to keep a low profile and stay calm, or should he rise up and resist? Qin Tian's answer was: avoid trouble and be fearless. He would do his best to live his own life. However, there was one thing that bothered Qin Tian. Madam, you have been trying every means to marry me off to your son, but your son cannot hear or speak. Don't you think we might have communication issues?
83.57 Million words | 2023-04-22 01:05Update
Ling Jing Shu endured humiliations and burdens to survive, only to realize her mistake at the moment of death. If given a chance to start over by the heavens, she would say three words to the man who had let her down her whole life: "Get lost!!!"
89.52 Million words | 2021-03-11 17:56Update
Arriving in ancient times, I was bestowed with a pair of cunning parents and a pair of devious brothers. My days were blissfully content. I thought I would follow the steps of an ancient girl's life and find an economically suitable man. But then, I became disfigured. Oh heavens, I truly cannot marry now. Is it my fate to be a leftover woman for two lifetimes? I thought I would spend my whole life like this until I met him. What? He wants to be my husband! No, this man is too treacherous. What? It's not up to me? You, you, you, you actually plotted against me? And I have been manipulated my whole life. I had no extraordinary beauty, no business talent, and certainly no ambitions or schemes. This is just the story of an ordinary modern woman's joys and sorrows in ancient times. Please, dear readers, listen as I tell my tale.
79.58 Million words | 2020-07-31 20:36Update
The ancient recipe has long been lost? Worry not, the Super Food System is here to help. Cooking longevity noodles can cure loss of appetite? Japanese curry can help the master of procrastination submit their work smoothly? Stone pot bibimbap makes K-pop stars bow in admiration? What? You say you are a descendant of the Middle Kingdom? No worries, the dishes mentioned earlier were just appetizers. The real showstopper, of course, is the ancient recipes of the Middle Kingdom! A life that defies explanation, a system filled with second-rate humor and endless joy.
399.24 Million words | 2022-06-19 15:19Update
The modern fragrance maker is reincarnated as a mysterious illegitimate daughter: Struggling to survive in the squeeze of aristocratic families, Seeking a suitable partner through valuable incense and precious artifacts. Only hoping to be together forever, Indifferent to worldly matters, enjoying the view of flowers while sitting by casually. **************************** Typically updated at midnight, come back tomorrow to see O(∩_∩)O
67.71 Million words | 2021-04-11 06:28Update
【Sweet pet, V, transformation, wealthy family, boss, leader, completed】Talking about online love, my husband is a boss, wealthy enough to buy whatever he wants, generously giving gifts, with many different identities, except for one bad habit - spoiling his wife excessively. ── Sweet Daily News ── Feng Mucheng: I'll give you a city, you can be the lord. Fan Xiaoyou: What about the city you gave me? Feng Mucheng: Well, me, I'm not your city?
501.04 Million words | 2023-05-15 23:59Update
Interstellar Hidden Deep Web Trading System, commonly referred to as the Dark Web. The Dark Web operates beyond any legal or moral constraints, housing the existence of slavery, drugs, weaponry, assassinations, nuclear materials, bioagents, endangered animals, human experiments, and all things forbidden by law. Created by a group of the most elite hackers in the universe, the Dark Web remains inaccessible to any form of search engine, data scraping model, or network monitoring array. Regular internet users are not welcome in the Dark Web; it is instead inhabited by computer hackers, human traffickers, arms dealers, mad scientists, mercenaries, anti-social elements, drug suppliers, individuals with abnormal fetishes, killers, and long-term covert operatives. In the year 2075 of the
480.54 Million words | 2020-07-24 13:11Update
The adorable new book "Black-bellied Emperor, Hug Hug" is now available. Please collect and show your support~ The supporting female lead has three advantages: cute pets, powerful artifacts, and always stealing the spotlight! The male lead, female lead, all eliminated! Does the useless female lead want to turn the tables? Has this malicious supporting female agreed? A master alchemist? Just a mediocre practitioner of basic alchemy... Is the male lead cool and extraordinary? Can't even compare to my male supporting character - Lord Mo - with just a flick of his finger! He Lianbo: Too many mediocrities, Mo, you're handsome, go ahead... Mo Di: You're ugly, shouldn't you be the first to
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