Classics

The Name of the Rose explores themes of Herecy, Deciept, and Corruption within the walls of a 1327 Italian Abbey.

Lord of the Flies is a book that examines the shadier side of human nature, the savage brutality of even the most civilised groups.

What does Shakespear’s Macbeth have to do with William Faulkner? How do you deal with fractured stories resembling different periods of one’s life?

In this book review of Under The Net by Iris Murdoch, I’ll look at Iris’ first novel and explain the somewhat meandering plot and the quirky characters that help give meaning to the fictional classic. Can Under the Net stand the test of time?

Pale Fire is an innovative book that has changed literature in many ways, none more so than the use of character commentary and interpretation.

Over the years a lots been said about Portnoy’s Complaint; it’s over-sexualisation, its use of Jewish stereotypes, or just its candid nature in general.

Now considered a Classic of American Literature and, in addition to its critical acclaim, John Fante’s Ask the Dust is a bestseller throughout the US and Europe. But what is it that makes this book so well received in our modern-era?