6 min read ⌚ Women of the world, unite! You’ve suffered way too long! And if you need some hope, some beacon of light in the dark, read Sandra Cisneros’ “Woman Hollering Creek.” But be sure to prepare some tissues and, more importantly, arrange a ride. Who Should Read “Woman Hollering Creek”? And Why? “Woman Hollering […]
11 min read ⌚ The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark This is it, guys: the book. The most powerful, the most influential, the most well-known, the most performed play ever written. And “the world’s most filmed story after Cinderella”! Of course we’re talking about William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” perhaps the only book in which the […]
5 min read ⌚ It is rather improbable that you have not heard of “Fifty Shades of Gray”. But what the book that has become a worldwide phenomenon is about? Who Should Read “Fifty Shades of Grey”? And Why? “Fifty Shades of Grey” explores the relationships between Anastasia and Christian Grey and paints an image of […]
5 min read ⌚ If you have not heard of the book, then you are one of the few! Recently adapted into a Hulu Tv Series, this book is impossible not to like. What is it about? Read on! Who Should Read “The Handmaid’s Tale”? And Why? “The Handmaid’s Tale” is a story about a fictional […]
5 min read ⌚ Some winters make you shiver in the cold. Without shelter, you’ll not last long enough. This book summary helps you grasp the other side of the Winter and all the features that go with it. Who Should Read “The Coldest Winter Ever”? And Why? Indeed, the process of making mistakes is unavoidable, […]
7 min read ⌚ A Drama of Women in the Villages of Spain How relevant a book subtitled “a drama of women in the villages of Spain” can be to a sophisticated 21st-century reader? You’d be surprised. Federico Garcia Lorca’s “La Casa de Bernarda Alba” will be read and reread until there’s sexual discrimination, bigotry, and […]
8 min read ⌚ In literary dictionaries and encyclopedias, you’ll find Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” right next to the entry for “one-hit wonder.” But, you’ll also find it under “bildungsroman,” inspirational,” “touching,” “controversial,” “classic.” And under getnugget’s “must-read books.” Who Should Read “To Kill a Mockingbird”? And Why? Two of the easiest questions we’ve […]
5 min read ⌚ What keeps us from telling the story? But what story? Every life-path has its eureka-moments, the sooner you discover them, the better! Who Should Read “Same Kind of Different as Me”? And Why? Truly an inspiring and life-altering memoir that practically left us in tears. “Same Kind of Different as Me” as […]
9 min read ⌚ “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald has everything a book could – and should – have: a good ol’ rags-to-riches story, a lot of romance, even more lies and betrayals, organized crime, parties, murders, attractive golfers and dazzling child-like heiresses, jazz music… And it’s still as didactic as books get. […]
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