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Adam Burgess
I just finished reading The Centaur and I am both enamored and confused. The interwoven tale of Chiron, the Centaur, and Caldwell, the human teacher, is fascinating – especially from Caldwell’s son’s perspective; however, I found much of the story to be disjointed and… Continue Reading “Review: The Centaur by John Updike”
Cute, witty, and honest to a fault. Ferguson’s epistolary novel about the (rather graphic) goings-on of a seventeen-year-old gay boy is fun, fast-paced, entertaining, sad, and smart. I will agree with some other reviewers who mentioned that one of the novel’s downfalls is its… Continue Reading “Review: Screwed up Life of Charlie the Second by Drew Ferguson”
With East of Eden, I have gained a new appreciation for Steinbeck. This novel was masterfully written; it demonstrates Steinbeck’s command of language, history, and socioeconomic/political events. As one who came into this novel familiar with, but relatively inexperienced in Steinbeck’s work, I must… Continue Reading “Review: East of Eden by John Steinbeck”
Sad and comic autobiography of an outcast’s youth during America’s Great Depression. Vivid descriptions and honesty to the past are two of the “pros” for this novel. The “cons” include a lack of any real plot or character development (static, everyone) and humor that… Continue Reading “Review: Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski”
Goat: A Memoir by Brad Land Interesting.. twisted at times. The Order of the Poison Oak by Brent Hartinger Not that great. Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes Wonderful young adult book about a boy growing up during the Revolutionary War. Fun fiction story which… Continue Reading “Reviews: The Earlies Part 16”
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