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The Reptile Room 1999Also spare, classical in form and resolved
The Wide Window 2000Also spare, resolved and classical in form
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More 1977Also spare, classical in form and resolved
Switch Bitch 1974Also spare, intimate and classical in form
肉蒲團 (Rou pu tuan) 1644Also classical in form
Two Fables (Princess and the Poacher / Princesse Mammalia) 1986Also intimate, spare and classical in form
The Seven Dials Mystery 1920Also spare, classical in form and resolved
Johnny and the Bomb 1996Also classical in form
True grit. 1969Also classical in form and resolved
Busman's honeymoon 1937Also classical in form, intimate and resolved
The Shrinking of Treehorn 1971Also spare, classical in form and intimate
The same feel, in other forms
Films
The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom 1993Also classical in form
Red-Headed Woman 1932Also classical in form and spare
The 'Burbs 1989Also spare and classical in form
Games
I Expect You to Die 2016Also resolved
Desvelado 2024Also resolved, intimate and classical in form
Blood Dungeon 2026Also resolved
Series
The Decameron 2024Also intimate
Tales of the Unexpected 1979Also spare and classical in form
Albums
- T Shirt 1976Also spare and resolved
- Comedy 1991Also classical in form
- Coaster 2009Also spare, classical in form and resolved
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