7 min read ⌚ There’s something biblical and religious in “The Old Man and the Sea,” a story about a Cuban fisherman, a 5.5-meter-long marlin, and few hungry sharks. And if you know Ernest Hemingway – that’s more than a recommendation. Read our summary to find out why. Who Should Read “The Old Man and the […]
8 min read ⌚ What if you are Shakespeare and you want to end your career? Of course, you’re going to do it with aplomb! “The Tempest” is the most melodramatic, the most fairytale-like and possibly the most poignant of all Shakespeare’s plays. And we bring you its summary! Who Should Read “The Tempest”? And Why? […]
8 min read ⌚ Ready for some gothic whodunnit ghost mystery which includes children and a strange governess? If so, you’re going to love Henry James’ “The Turn of the Screw.” It has been adapted numerous times in all media available – so you know it’s scary and appealing. Bonus: it’s also a literary classic! Who […]
12 min read ⌚ “King Lear” is not your usual Shakespeare’s tragedy. There are no betrayals, no sex and power games, no bunch of dead people in the and, and not one actor is acting mad at no point in the play. No, just kidding! It has all of that – and so much more. Who […]
6 min read ⌚ There are few things we like more than a good satire. And when one includes letters exchanged between a senior Demon and a junior Tempter – you know you’re about to have a ball! Time for the diabolically droll – and divinely didactical – “Screwtape Letters” by C. S. Lewis. Who Should […]
5 min read ⌚ Ready for a new philosophical debate? Let’s cut to the chase! Who Should Read “Critique of Pure Reason”? And Why? Critique of Pure Reason is not suited for individuals who would like to dive into an easy-going read. Immanuel’s works are thought-provoking and hard to digest. We recommend it to those seeking […]
7 min read ⌚ No, this is not a summary of the H. G. Wells’ SF novel about the actual invisible man, nor it is about many of the comic characters based on him. Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man” is the story of the invisible men you can see but choose not to. So, yes – it’s […]
8 min read ⌚ “There is no story that is not true… The world has no end, and what is good among one people is an abomination with others,” writes Chinua Achebe in “Things Fall Apart.” And he goes on to retell the true story of Africa – through the eyes of the Africans. Read […]
4 min read ⌚ Be warned: “Flowers in the Attic” is a disturbing piece of work. But I personally love those kinds of stories, and if you are anything like me, you will hate yourself that you can enjoy such a twisted tale. And yet, you will not be able to stop reading! What is it […]
4 min read ⌚ It cannot get more tragic than this: Antigone, the child of an incestuous marriage of one of the most famous of Sophocles’s heroes Oedipus, suffers after the death of her father-brother, because of the quarrel of her other brothers. Wait, what? Yes, we know that family relations are a bit complicated in […]
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