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Book Review: The Moonestone by Wilkie Collins
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Book Review: The Moonestone by Wilkie Collins

Man of la BookNovember 21, 2024

The Moonstone reads like a run-of-the-mill detective novel, however, it was written in 1868. It didn’t just stand the test of time but is also groundbreaking

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Book Review: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
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Book Review: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Man of la BookFebruary 22, 2024

Like many other great stories Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury has a lot to say in between the lines as a cautionary tale which is still applicable.

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Book Review: The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
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Book Review: The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle

Man of la BookApril 6, 2023

Discover the enchanting world of The Last Unicorn, a classic fantasy novel loved by readers worldwide. Follow a unicorn on a journey of wonder, love, and loss

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Book Review: A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
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Book Review: A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

Man of la BookDecember 22, 2022

A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes tells the story of the Odyssey from a female perspective. Ms. Haynes is an award-winning journalist, writer and comedian

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Book Review: The Stranger by Albert Camus
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Book Review: The Stranger by Albert Camus

Man of la BookDecember 13, 2022

This is an excellent novel that’s difficult to like, there are no likeable characters and the protagonist is not one you could root for

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Book Review: The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Book Review: The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Man of la BookJune 7, 2022

There are sparks of genius sprinkled around the novel. I really enjoyed his characterizations, description of all the main characters, their power, & obsessions

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Book Review: Dubliners by James Joyce
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Book Review: Dubliners by James Joyce

Man of la BookApril 8, 2013

Joyce certainly knows how to create an atmosphere and describe objects in order to give the reader a full comprehension of what it’s like being in Dublin

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Book Review: Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott
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Book Review: Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott

Man of la BookOctober 18, 2012

The conflicts in the book range from the straightforward jousts to the conflict within ourselves (Ivanhoe’s and Rebecca’s relationship).

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Thoughts on: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
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Book Review: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

Man of la BookDecember 28, 2011

This novella could be read as one, that of split personality, but also could be a pathological angle of investigating the nature of mental illness

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Thoughts on: Jacob T. Marley by R. William Bennett
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Book Review: Jacob T. Marley by R. William Bennett

Man of la BookOctober 27, 2011

A novel that follows the life and after-life of its title character. Many people will recognize Marley’s name from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

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