Jane Austen (16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) one of the most wildly read authors in English literature whose social commentary has taken on a life of its own
Luck and Circumstance: A Coming of Age in Hollywood, New York, and Points Beyond by Michael Lindsay-Hogg is a refreshing and amusing book in which the author talks about his lifelong haunts with honesty. The author might or might not be the son of Orson Welles, an imposing figure which comes and goes through-out Mr. Lindsay-Hogg’s life in a way which makes him seem both benevolent and detached.
Dorian’s wish fulfilled, he stays young, but the portrait begins to transform into the image of his soul. Dorian Gray becomes a monster underneath his skin.
Tomorrow is the birthday of famed Polish author Joseph Conrad (December 3, 1857 – August 3, 1924). Reading Conrad’s work one could see his development of an author from adventure stories to sophisticated works.
With all the action and adventure, this is ultimately a melancholy book. Allon is a flawed hero (but aren’t they all), who is, this time, out for revenge
Today, November 4 1918, poet and British Army officer Wilfred Owen was killed in action in France during World War I. Owen was 25 years old.
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
Sharon Kay Penman writes historical fiction books. I recently read her new novel “Lionheart” which follows Richard the Lionheart through the Third Crusade
Richard I, “Lionheart”, takes his vows seriously including the one to free Jerusalem from Salah-a-Din. He leaves his kingdom with his armies to the holy land.
The few interesting events that do happen in this book are being told in such short order that it seems the author glossed over them on purpose
