Roof Beam Reader
A Writer and His Reading
Category: World War II
Thoughts: The End of the Affair by Graham Greene
The End of the Affair by Graham Greene Final Verdict: 3.5 out of 4.0 YTD: 12 Graham Greene is considered by many to be one of the most important 20th Century English writers. His novels are always highly masculine and usually carry a complicated… Continue Reading “Thoughts: The End of the Affair by Graham Greene”
Review: Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids by Kenzaburo Oe
Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids by Kenzaburo Oe Final Verdict: 3.25 out of 4.0 YTD: 51 Plot/Story: 4 – Plot/Story is interesting/believable and impactful Kenzaburo Oe’s Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids is the story of a group of teenage boys who are… Continue Reading “Review: Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids by Kenzaburo Oe”
Review: Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
This is a hard novel to review – so much happens, and so little happens. Waugh tackles Catholicism, dogma and paradigms, faith in general. He tackles homosexuality, social stigma, boyishness, growth, and responsibility. Divorce, society, nobility, riches, and innocence. Alcoholism, psychosis, war, nationalism, loss,… Continue Reading “Review: Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh”
