The Stranger by Albert Camus: Short Summary Albert Camus’s “The Stranger” is a powerful novella about Meursault, an emotionally detached French-Algerian man. The story begins as he attends his mother’s funeral and famously shows no grief. He continues his life with indifference, soon starting a new relationship and getting involved in a conflict by his … Read more
Summary: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, published in 1937, is a poignant novella that captures the harsh realities of the Great Depression through the bond between two migrant workers, George Milton and Lennie Small. This slim but powerful tale, often staged as a play, explores dreams, … Read more
Book Review: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Hey, check this out—I snatched The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh five days ago, and it’s been a heartfelt, flower-filled journey that I couldn’t pause, wrapping up around 9:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, after 4 days of pure immersion! This 2011 novel … Read more
Book Review: Foundation by Isaac Asimov I just powered through Foundation by Isaac Asimov, and it’s a mind-bending sci-fi epic that kept me up late—right now, it’s 12:09 AM IST on Wednesday, August 20, 2025! This 1951 classic kicks off with Hari Seldon’s psychohistory predicting the fall of the Galactic Empire and his plan to … Read more
Book Review: The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett Oh man, where do I even start with “The Pillars of the Earth”? This beast of a book – and I mean that in the best way – transported me straight back to medieval England, with all its gritty drama, towering ambitions, and heart-wrenching twists. … Read more
Рецензия на книгу: Война и мир Льва Толстого Книга Льва Толстого «Война и мир» – это, без преувеличения, титанический труд, который захватывает с первых страниц и не отпускает до самого конца. Это не просто роман, а целая вселенная, где переплетаются судьбы десятков персонажей, исторические события и философские размышления. Читая, я словно жил вместе с Андреем … Read more
Book Review: The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo I just finished The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo, and it’s a heart-wrenching ride that stayed with me way past when I closed it—think back to a cozy night around 8:30 PM on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. This 2017 book follows Lucy and Gabe, two … Read more
Book Review: Normal People by Sally Rooney I just finished Normal People by Sally Rooney, and it’s a quiet storm that stuck with me long after I put it down—think back to a rainy night around 7:45 PM on Friday, October 12, 2018. This 2018 book follows Connell and Marianne, two Irish teens from different … Read more
Book Review: Lessons in Faking by Selina Mae I just wrapped up Lessons in Faking by Selina Mae, and it’s a total rom-com treat that kept me smiling. This 2024 New Adult novel, the first in the Hall Beck University series, follows Athalia Pressley, who’s desperate to reconnect with her twin brother Henry after their … Read more
Tropic of Cancer Review: A Raw, Uncompromising Literary Firestorm Henry Miller’s Tropic of Cancer is a literary fiction titan that burns with reckless abandon. Unleashed in 1934 and banned for its brazen content, this autobiographical novel tracks a thinly veiled Miller—a penniless writer—through 1930s Paris’s bohemian fringes. He roams with poets, hustlers, and lovers, chasing … Read more