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What are some books that are generally described as bittersweet? I want to read one that'll leave me sad, melancholy, or otherwise moved at the end, but intermixed with a small ray of hope. The closest example I can think of is when I read the ending of The Myth of Sisyphus,

"The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy."

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Norwegian Wood. There are probably a lot more better examples but thats the only one that comes to mind right away. Its a lot more fun where there is no hope at all.

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>>6104222
thank. no hope at all is cool too

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>>6104234
Have you looked into Stoner? I just picked it up recently and I have a feeling its one of those books.

>> No.6104605

>>6104222
i guess op didn't really ask for good books

>> No.6104627

>>6104222
i was about to say this as well.

>> No.6105333

Everything is Illuminated by Johnathan Safran Foer is like that.