Books like A sport and a pastime by James Salter

Henry Miller’s debut novel follows a lyrical, autobiographical monologue in which he recounts his early 1930s Parisian life, exploring sex, human behavior and bohemian culture with frankness and poetic intensity.

An American teacher discovers her own amnesia while being swept into a romance with a dashing English earl amid a fateful accident and a tangled web of love and mystery.

A tale of forbidden love and forbidden secrets.

Henry James’s early novel follows an American diplomat in Paris who must navigate the social intrigues of diplomatic life, the complexities of man‑woman relationships, and the contrasting worlds of America and France during the late nineteenth century.

A brutal 19th‑century Yorkshire whaler, The Volunteer, sails to the Arctic, where harpooner Henry Drax clashes with ex‑army surgeon Patrick Sumner, the ship’s medic, in a violent, ill‑fated adventure.

Valentina Ferranti seeks redemption in Sicily, confronting her brother’s death, the infamous Corretti family, and a haunting past love, as she navigates betrayal, business, and the quest for forgiveness.

Rosa Corretti remembers a forbidden night with powerful desert sheikh Kulal, and now he is determined to possess her. As both confront passion and power, will their relationship break the gilded cages of their worlds?

After betrayal by those closest to her, Honoria Escalona must confront the only man who can restore order to the Mediterranean kingdom of Mecjoria: the hard‑hearted King Alexei Sarova, once her friend.

James Salter's 'All that is' is a captivating and sometimes devastating labyrinth of love and ambition. A deeply intimate portrait of the emotional and physical experiences of being alive. Set during the golden decades following World War II, the book captures Salter's lifelong obsession with capturing the intimate, ephemeral spaces that all of us hold and leave behind on paper. After serving as a young officer in Okinawa during the war, Philip Bowman returns home to a small publishing house in New York. The frenetic social scene of New York in the post-war era is a backdrop for the story, where Bowman feels at home. However, his enduring love seems to elude him. When he meets a woman who captivates him, Bowman embarks on a journey that he never intended to take. The book is celebrated for its lyrical evocation of a post-war world imaginatively rendered and beautifully written.

A provocative tale of a man and his maid whose relationship is defined by constant expectations of perfection and an underlying power dynamic of obedience and discipline.

James Salter’s memoir traces his journey from a Manhattan childhood, through West Point and Korean War fighter pilot duty, to a 1960s New York writing career and encounters with film icons.

James Salter’s debut novel follows American fighter pilot Captain Cleve Connell as he navigates the challenges of aerial combat during the Korean War, confronting doubt and testing his resolve in missions over the Yalu River.

Regina Gottlieb enters a prestigious university with a cautionary warning, only to find herself drawn into the complex, alluring world of professor Nicholas Brodeur and his charismatic, volatile wife.

A tale of forbidden love and political intrigue in 19th-century France, blending historical fiction and erotic romance with a touch of psychic vision for Elza, the French mistress of a French commander and the main character’s love story with Napoleon Bonaparte.

Pax, a tattooed loner haunted by the death of his mother, struggles with drugs and fleeting affairs until an unexpected encounter with Mila forces him to confront the void inside.

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Shirley Hazzard's poignant novel set amidst war and reconstruction in Japan, England, and Hong Kong explores themes of identity, redemption, and the human spirit's resilience after devastation.