Photographic fiction
Explore captivating photographic fiction books where stunning visuals meet compelling narratives. Discover a curated list of the best fiction books blending photography and storytelling.

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The Secrets of the Camera Obscura
by David Knowles
When an Italian woman is decapitated, a photographer/storyteller who lives in a camera obscura decides to solve her murder


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A Lovely Tale of Photography
by Péter Nádas
Peter Nadas, born in 1942 in Budapest, is the author of A BOOK OF MEMORIES and THE END OF A FAMILY STORY, which have won …

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The Coral Sea
by Patti Smith
In linked pieces, singer/songwriter Patti Smith tells the story of a man on a journey to see the Southern Cross, who is reflecting upon his …




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Secrets from the Center of the World
"My house is the red earth; it could be the center of the world." This is Navajo country, a land of mysterious and delicate beauty. …

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Annihilation
by Piotr Szewc
A day in the life of a small Polish-Jewish town shortly before World War II.

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All Souls Day
by Cees Nooteboom
A recently widowed Dutch filmmaker wanders the streets of Berlin, until he meets a mysterious Dutch-Berber woman named Elik.