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Some stories stick with us long after we finish reading. This puzzle references a few that have stayed with me. Each clue is based on the title or well-known themes from a novel. Use logic, a bit of literary deduction, and the clues below to uncover the final coordinates.
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A = A reclusive octopus helps a grieving woman reconnect with her past. How many words are in the title?
B = A tower of knowledge. A weaponized language. A student rebellion. This R.F. Kuang novel has a one-word title — how many letters does it contain?
C = How many husbands are mentioned in the title of a story about a Hollywood icon’s secret past?
D = In Kristin Hannah’s bestselling World War II novel, two sisters resist the Nazi occupation in very different ways. How many words are in the title?
E = A multi-generational saga set in Kerala, where water carries both illness and salvation. How many words are in the book’s title?
F = A modern retelling of David Copperfield, set in Appalachia. How many words in the title start with the letter D?
G = Ling Ma’s satirical pandemic novel about capitalism and memory has a one-word title. How many letters does it contain?
H = In the first book of Adrian Tchaikovsky’s sci-fi series where spiders inherit a planet, evolution takes a strange turn. How many letters are in the first word of the title?
I = In Emily St. John Mandel’s post-pandemic novel, a traveling troupe and a comic book preserve art after the collapse. What number appears in the title?
J = F - 1
K = I + H
L = A + B + D + H
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