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Adam Burgess
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle Really fun. And interesting. One of the best young-adult fantasy novels, I think. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Not my favorite of Steinbecks work, but considering Steinbeck is an incredible Americcan author, that’s not saying… Continue Reading “Reviews: The Earlies Part 3”
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”
Hemingway is hit or miss, for me. I fell in love with A Farewell to Arms. I found The Old Man and the Sea a bit sluggish (though, admittedly, this is the point). I have thoroughly enjoyed some of the short stories, and wondered… Continue Reading “Review: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway”
“It wasn’t until after the first book (50 or so pages) of A Tale of Two Cities that I finally began to sink into the story and to appreciate what Dickens was developing. While there wasn’t as much opposition between London and Paris as… Continue Reading “Review: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens”
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”
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