What's a good book that unfolds over a short time in-story? No spoilers, thanks. - eviltoast

Everything takes place over a few hours, or entirely set during the immediate aftermath of an automobile crash, for example?

I’d like to avoid “and it was all a dream”, time travel, or similar plot devices if possible.

I’m curious what a novel of any length purposely confined to a strict time window in-story reads like.

Maybe I should be reading more plays.

Thanks.

  • NycterVyvver@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    The Children’s Story by James Clavell.

    IIRC, the book takes about 20 minutes to read and the events that take place occur in real time.

    • Varyk@sh.itjust.worksOP
      1·
      8 months ago

      Okay, cool thanks.

      I read shogun a couple years ago, I wouldn’t mind reading something by him that only takes 20 minutes.