His autobiographical novel, L'Audience, recounts his upbringing in this provincial city and paints a memorable picture of French life in the 1950s-1960s.

His most successful novel, "The Boys on the Rock" (1984), recounted a young athlete's initial denial and later acknowledgement of his homosexuality.

The novel also recounts the history and development of the Manriques, a family of Spanish nobles, and details aspects of life in 15th century Spain.

Steinbeck's classic novel, first published in 1952, recounts the dissolution of a California family.

Barry Siegel's true-crime novel, A Death in White Bear Lake recounts the story via extensive research and oral history.

His first novel, "Running Loose," recounts a salacious urban legend involving a popcorn bag in a movie theater.

His celebrated novel, Mugen Hōyō (The Infinite Embrace), written as four stories in the years 1921-1924, recounts their relationship.

The first novel in The Elminster Series, Making of a Mage recounts the character's origin story, which explains why he has such extensive and varied experience.

Her first novel, Twenty-One Locks, recounts the story of "a young small-town girl facing the biggest decision of her life".

This ambitious novel also recounts the history of the Griquas, David's mixed-race ancestors, and their quest for a homeland in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.