If I had to pick an author that I consistently love their books no matter how many I read, it would be Kurt Vonnegut. He takes on dark subjects (death, war, loneliness, etc.) and treats them with incredible humor and wit. His fiction, his short stories, and his essays are all equally great literature. But […]
Here’s what I thought about two books that I was not familiar with prior to this list, #16 and 17 of the 100 greatest novels. An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser This is a long novel. Dreiser dissects the thought process of each and every character before and after an action. So it takes a […]
Sorry for the delay, I had to take a short little trip to London. Anyways, back to the 100 greatest novels… I, Claudius by Robert Graves Or the full title: I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, Born 10 B.C., Murdered and Deified A.D. 54, in case you were wondering. This novel falls into […]
I haven’t read this book since high school. I always enjoy comparing my thoughts on books when there is that much time in between reads. Then, I was seeing proof that the totalitarian government like in this novel was going to come about at anytime. Now, I don’t believe it as prophetic. The benefit of the […]
Sorry for the short break since the last “100 Greatest Novels” post. I had to wait for Under the Volcano to come out on the Kindle. Anyways, let’s get back to it. Under the Volcano by Malcolm Lowry I’ve never heard of Malcolm Lowry before this. Even with being #11 on the 100 greatest novels, […]
Moving down the list of the 100 Greatest Novels, I just finished Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. I’ve read this novel before and I always enjoy it. I’m a huge fun of Steinbeck and this is a favorite of mine. The novel follows a family that loses their farm in Oklahoma during the Great […]
Sorry for the little break since the last post about the 100 greatest novels. I had to read J. K. Rowling’s new book, A Casual Vacancy and The Cross in the Closet by Timothy Kurek. You can read the reviews I posted on amazon.com here and here. Anyways, let’s get too it. Darkness at Noon […]
Reading classic literature, I’ve noticed a few recurring themes and devices in each book. Death, purpose of life, and earthly desires are some frequent themes. What I’ve seen the most in these books are how the author makes the reader feel many contrasting emotions at once: humor at the funeral in Ulysses, pity for the […]
I’ve read two more books from the list of 100 greatest novels. Oddly enough, these next two books were both named after Shakespeare quotes. Anyways, my thoughts: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley This book falls into one of my longest lasting love of a genre: science fiction about dystopian societies. What makes this novel […]
I’ve completed three more books in my quest to read the 100 greatest novels of all time. Here’s what I thought: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald It’s been many years since I’ve last ready Gatsby and I noticed a few different things. First off, this is a really quick read. I don’t know if it […]
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