4 min read ⌚ Anna Karenina. We all know her as the woman who did something unacceptable in her time and threw her life on the railroad tracks. But what made her give up? What did she think? What went wrong? Who Should Read “Anna Karenina”? And Why? From the master of realism, we get yet […]
Category: Fiction Books
One Hundred Years of Solitude Summary
5 min read ⌚ We all have challenges that we must face. Same as everyone else, one family in Columbia decided to start over and rebuild its future. In this summary, you’ll be introduced to a fraction of the story about the Buendía Family. Who Should Read “One Hundred Years of Solitude”? And Why? Indeed, no […]
The Sound and the Fury Summary
9 min read ⌚ Have you ever been to Yoknapatawpha County? Probably not – since it’s a place which only existed in the mind of William Faulkner. And that’s the place where “The Sound and the Fury” comes from – one of the best and most haunting novels ever written in the history of literature. Who […]
Chronicle of a Death Foretold Summary
7 min read ⌚ Nowadays, it seems that there are more CSI-themed shows than there are TV shows altogether. True, there are as many books and series of books on the subject – but, “Chronicle of a Death Foretold” is written by none other than Gabriel Garcia Márquez, your favorite 20th-century writer. So, what are you […]
Madame Bovary Summary
4 min read ⌚ A story for all times. A story that does not get worn out. A story that, even when time passes, keeps its significance and appeal. A good story. No, wait, scratch that. A GREAT story. That is what “Madame Bovary” is. Who Should Read “Madame Bovary”? And Why? There is a reason […]
Candide Summary
4 min read ⌚ Is this world the best of all possible worlds, or is such optimism just keeping us away from achieving happiness? Who Should Read “Candide”? And Why? “Candide” is a story about the adventures of Candide, who wanders around the world, going from one misfortune to the next, all the while he feels […]
Fifty Shades Darker Summary
5 min read ⌚ Did you read “Fifty Shades of Grey” and wonder how Christian and Ana’s story continues? They are in for a bumpy ride! Read on to find out if you will enjoy it. Who Should Read “Fifty Shades Darker”? And Why? “Fifty Shades Darker” is the second part of the trilogy that has […]
The Sun Also Rises Summary
7 min read ⌚ Back to the Roaring Twenties once again. This time with one of Fitzgerald’s best buds: Mr. Ernest Hemingway. And his alcohol-infused, sex-crazed, macho-imbued, bullfighting-loaded, anti-Semitic bedlam of account of the times and age in “The Sun Also Rises.” Who Should Read “The Sun Also Rises”? And Why? If you are wondering how […]
The Old Man and the Sea Summary
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 […]
The Tempest Summary
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? […]
