Tag Archives: Young Adult

A Room With a View

Author:  E. M. Forster A charming novel, with a sharp point.  Lucy Honeychurch, our heroine, is an intelligent, genuine, and pretty young lady in Edwardian England.  Lucy’s talent for musical expression belies a depth of feeling and thought to the … Continue reading

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History of Tom Jones

Author:  Henry Fielding A great story, which I thoroughly enjoyed, buried in the florid prose of the times (mid-1700s). The story is divided into 18 “Books”, each of which contains a prologue.  In each prologue, Fielding offers social commentary, writing … Continue reading

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The Book Thief

Author: Markus Zusak Set in Nazi Germany and narrated by Death, The Book Thief is a departure from the ordinary. At first brush, the idea of narration by Death seems strikingly morbid. Instead, by taking the narration out of humanity, … Continue reading

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