Category: Classics

Review: The Earlies Part 1

Posted on January 10, 2010 by

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Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe Liked it a lot. Didactic, of course – but not as incredible as I has assumed it would be. Then again, put into historical context, maybe it is (was) quite amazing. Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson Where has this… Continue Reading “Review: The Earlies Part 1”

Category: Book Review, Christopher Marlowe, Classics, Drama, Fiction, Henry Miller, Literature, Mark Twain, Sherwood Anderson, William Faulkner

Review: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

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Victor Hugo’s achievement with Les Miserables is in stunning and breath-taking. Not only is the story superb, realistic, and moving, but it is complemented by aspects of French philosophy, history, and politics. When beginning this novel, I had no idea that I would be exposed… Continue Reading “Review: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo”

Category: Book Review, Classics, Fiction, French, Historical, Victor Hugo

Reviews: The Earlies Part 15

Posted on January 9, 2010 by

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A Separate Peace by John Knowles Wonderful, wonderful book. Highly recommended. The Blithedale Romance by Nathaniel Hawthorne Probably one of my favorite Hawthorne novels. I think I like it even better than The Scarlet Letter. Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie Beautiful ‘writing back to… Continue Reading “Reviews: The Earlies Part 15”

Category: American Indian, Australia, Book Review, Brent Hartinger, Caribbean, Classics, Coming-of-Age, Gay Lit, Jean Rhys, John Knowles, Literature, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Peter Carey, Salman Rushdie

Reviews: The Earlies, Part 18

Posted on January 8, 2010 by

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A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer 4.0/5.0 Amazing book. Sad, disturbing, heart-breaking, and maddening. Tears of Rage by John Walsh 4.0/5.0 Incredibly sad story (true story) about a child’s kidnap and murder. Tear-jerking and intense. Very good book. Lord of the Flies by… Continue Reading “Reviews: The Earlies, Part 18”

Category: Agatha Christie, Autobiography, Classics, Coming-of-Age, Dave Pelzer, Herman Melville, J.D. Salinger, J.K. Rowling, John Steinbeck, John Walsh, Literature, Murder Myster, William Golding

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