Books like Skylight by Hare, David

Harper Lee’s 1960 classic follows young Scout Finch in Depression‑era Alabama as her father, lawyer Atticus Finch, defends a black man accused of rape, confronting racism, prejudice, and the moral growth of a child.

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece examines the glittering yet hollow glamour of the Roaring Twenties as the enigmatic Jay Gatsby pursues love, wealth, and identity across the social divide.

During World War II, a foster girl in Nazi Germany steals books to share with neighbors and a hidden Jewish man, proving literature’s power to nourish the soul amid darkness.

Arthur Miller's tragic tale of a salesman who wanted more for his sons than he could give them, focusing on his ill-fated relationship with his sons and the lessons he learned in the end. A cornerstone of American drama, 'Death of a Salesman' explores the complexities of father-son relationships and the price one pays for ambition and the American Dream. It's a story of the American dream and the human condition, touching on themes of family, ambition, and the unfulfilled promise of the American Dream. The play has resonated with audiences for decades and is universally recognized as one of the greatest plays of the 20th century.

A devoted dog reflects on life, love, and racing while watching his owner, a race car driver, navigate family trials and professional ambition.

George and Martha clash with their guests at a college party, revealing secrets and lies.

A View from the Bridge tells the story of Eddie Carbone, a Brooklyn longshoreman, as he uncovers the truth about his family's Italian roots and the arrival of illegal immigrants.

Johanna, the last of Santarem's royal line, and her duke friend Rafi must repair a magical breach before a power‑hungry Keeper destroys their kingdom, all while war threatens the throne and their own hearts.

Set in County Donegal in 1936, Brian Friel’s *Dancing at Lughnasa* follows five sisters and their small household as they navigate the hardships of harvest life, faith, and family ties.

High School level

Contains 37 plays by William Shakespeare, including classics like Hamlet, Julius Caesar, and Macbeth.

In the years following the Civil War, Hannah and Solomon Cooper decide to seek out a new life on the frontier. In the dangerous journey that follows, however, tragedy strikes. By all reasonable expectations they should return home. Yet to the surprise of everyone in the wagon train -- and despite great opposition -- Hannah presses onward, displaying grit, courage, and a faith deep enough to sustain her family through life's greatest trials.From the Trade Paperback edition.

The play portrays a morally bankrupt world of four men in Los Angeles, struggling with drugs, post-Vietnam despair, and Hollywood hype.

"In a time of national tragedy, the world changes overnight. On September 12, 2001, Ben Barcourt finds himself in the downtown apartment of his lover, Abby Prescott - who also happens to be his boss. His endlessly ringing cell phone haunts their conversation as Ben and Abby explore the choices now available to them in an existence different from the one they knew just the day before. Will Ben let his family know he's alive, or will he and Abby take this chance to create a new life for themselves?"--BOOK JACKET.

A comedy by Oliver Goldsmith, first performed in London in 1773

Contains: PLAYS (38) All's Well That Ends Well Antony and Cleopatra As You Like It Comedy of Errors Coriolanus Cymbeline [Hamlet](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15203981W/Hamlet) Julius Caesar King Henry IV. Part 1 King Henry IV. Part 2 King Henry V King Henry VI. Part 1 King Henry VI. Part 2 King Henry VI. Part 3 King Henry VIII King John King Lear King Richard II King Richard III Love's Labour's Lost Macbeth Measure for Measure Merchant of Venice Merry Wives of Windsor Midsummer Night's Dream [Much Ado About Nothing](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL362691W) Othello Pericles [Romeo and Juliet](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL362705W/Romeo_and_Juliet) Taming of the Shew [Tempest](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL362699W) Timon of Athens Titus Andronicus Troilus and Cressida Twelfth Night Two Gentlemen of Verona **Two Noble Kinsmen** Winter's Tale POEMS (5) & Sonnets Lover's Complaint Phoenix and the Turtle Rape of Lucrece Sonnets Venus and Adonis

See https://openlibrary.org/works/OL19781733W/Eleanor_Oliphant_Is_Completely_Fine