The book, Dear Canada: Not a Nickel to Spare: The Great Depression Diary of Sally Cohen, written by Perry Nodelman in 2007, is a historical fiction book which means that where the book was set in is a real historical place or timeline, but the...
Many people experience some kind of a challenge, or an extreme struggle in their lifetime, and often it can change their life entirely. Often, their journey also reveals the values of their community, and the society they live in. In Morrison’s The Bluest Eye, many...
Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of this Treasure Island and many more, was born on November 13, 1850. Through the early stages of his life, he was heavily governed by his father, Thomas Stevenson, who worked as a lighthouse designer. At 17 Robert enrolled in...
I am going to describe in a few paragraphs what the book Exterminate all the Brutes: One Man’s Odyssey into the Heart of Darkness and the Origins of European Genocide written by Sven Lindqvist is about. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each...
‘Food is not only a collection of products that can be used for statistical or nutritional studies. It is also and at the same time, a system of communication, a body of images, a protocol of usages, situations and behaviours’. I agree with this statement...
In Born a Crime, by Trevor Noah, Noah is aware crime punishments depend on the color of your skin. Apartheid has caused crime to take a turn in the wrong direction. Those of color are punished for their crimes while others are not punished when...
R.J. Palacio’s debut novel, Wonder, was published in 2012 while the author was working as a visual designer (Palacio, 2012). The book centers around the experiences of August Pullman, a young boy with a facial deformation that prevented him from attending a public school. However,...
Marge Piercy’s poem “Barbie Doll” is a powerful and thought-provoking piece that delves into the societal pressures and expectations placed on young girls. The poem, published in 1973, explores the themes of body image, gender roles, and the damaging effects of societal standards of beauty....
Naomi Wolf’s book The Beauty Myth has been a groundbreaking and influential work since its publication in 1990. In this book, Wolf explores the ways in which the beauty industry and societal beauty standards oppress women and hinder their progress in various aspects of life....
Introduction Let’s talk about Charles Wheelan’s book “Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science.” It’s a cool book that explains economics in a simple way that anyone can understand. Wheelan breaks down economic ideas without all the fancy words that usually confuse people. This essay will...
In Arcadia, Tom Stoppard presents a dynamic interplay of order and disorder that exists ‘eternally and creatively’ (Demastes 91). Order is generally associated with laws, structure, control, and in the play, it is exemplified by the Classical temperament, corresponding also to Newtonian science. Its antithesis...
In a theological age conscious of the damage inflicted by sin upon human reason, Anselm of Canterbury emerges as one of its greatest champions. Though his maintenance of the primacy of faith never wavered, his project was one of using the tool of reason to...
This book brings together quite a few things: For a start, it is being published by Feral House, which is owned and operated by Adam Parfrey. Founded in 1989, Feral House has established itself as a publishing house, championing innovative and celebrated non-fiction books– books...
Bacigalupi’s The Windup Girl, presents a vision of a world criticized by binary systems: global corporations versus national governments; natural biology versus genetic enrichment; and progress Versus fundamentalism. The Windup Girl, which won both the 2010 Nebula and Hugo Awards for Best Novel, is set...
In Song of the Sparrow by Lisa Ann Sandell, Elaine is a sixteen-year-old girl trapped in a military camp with her father and two brothers. Without a feminine influence and only men Elaine grew up wild, but imprisoned still in military camp after military camp....
Northern LightsThe Golden Compass (US) Author Philip Pullman Cover artist Philip Pullman & David Scutt Country United Kingdom Language English Series His Dark Materials Genre(s) Fantasy, Steampunk Publisher Scholastic Point Publication date 1995 Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback) Pages 416 pp ISBN ISBN 0-590-66054-3...
Caribbean literature is a confluence of African, European and Indian cultures, languages and traditions. It emerged as a product of imperialism, indentureship and oppression and documents the internal conflicts of the writers as well as other postcolonial subjects. Derek Walcott was one of the prominent...
In Aldous Huxley’s novel Brave New World, the eventual protagonist, John, experiences alienation throughout society practically everywhere he goes. The isolation from his hometown of Malpis carries into London, where the unfamiliar environment leaves him feeling even more secluded. He is in exile everywhere because...
The undead is becoming or some may say has become a huge subject. Many people are interested in the undead and creating stories with interactions between them and the living. Undead interactions with the living are always going to be a huge topic. Throughout these...
The Torah: Book Review In Kaminsky and Lohr’s book, The Torah, they provide a helpful and succinct analysis of the Torah’s structure, interpretation, and meaning. Simply divided into two sections, general overview of the whole Torah and synopses of the five individual books, the work...
Introduction:After reading Jannat Key Patty, I have read a novel which covered many genres. The title of the novel is “Iman Umeed Aur Mohabbat” written by a well-known Pakistani writer Umaira Ahmad. Iman Umeed Aur Mohabbat was published in monthly Digest in December 1999. Made-to-order...
The red thread Zen written by Susan Murphy Roshi talks about body, sexuality, passion, care, torn, dark, Mortal, laughter, hands and eyes, the teisho of the actual body. According to Amazon.com.au. The red (or ‘vermilion’) thread originally connoted the color of the silk undergarments courtesans...
Rhonda is a young panda who, apart from eating, only wants to sleep. She is extremely lazy. Her brother, Cato, ends up playing by himself because Rhonda is always too tired. One day, her parents and her brother take her to visit her cousin, Karla....
In the book, Norwegian Migration to America: The American Transition, Theodore C. Blegen reviews Norwegian-American history throughout the years 1825 to 1925. The author tells the story of these immigrants by making use of journal entries, official documents, and other historical documents. The author wanted...
Racial inequality has always been one of America’s most evident but feared topics, creating tension and violence that many choose to ignore. However, Wesley Lowery completely disregards this notion and exhibits the brutally honest killings and injustice with his powerful writing and publications that highlight...
Introduction “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” is a short story by the Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez. It is a teaching story about social values and human reaction to the unknown. The story takes place in a humble fishing village, where in the...
Ishiguro’s novel, Never Let Me Go addresses questions about past, present, and future ethics and morals surrounding technological advancements and specifically, cloning humans. Using a thirty-one year old named Kathy’s recollection, narration is used to display the inevitability of loss in a preparatory school for...
Introduction The The Reel Sisters by Michelle Cummings is a multifaceted work that delves into various themes. It combines elements of country life, adventure, and nature, but at its core, it is a profound story about life. I rate The Reel Sisters with a 3...
‘Born a Crime’ is a memoir written by South African comedian and actor, Trevor Noah. The book was published in 2016 and it tells the story of Noah’s upbringing in South Africa during the time of apartheid. “Born a Crime” essay shows how the book...
In the heart of Chicago’s notorious Henry Horner Homes, amidst the concrete and crime, lies the powerful and heart-wrenching story of “There Are No Children Here.” This non-fiction book by Alex Kotlowitz, published in 1991, chronicles the lives of two young boys, Pharoah and Lafeyette...
