Classics

An existential novel dealing with the cruelties and improbabilities of the rational man.

The End of the Affair is an extraordinary book that deals with the emotions brought on by the feeling of love, and the falling out of love. These are two polarising emotions that can either drive us forward or halt us in our tracks.

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 review, I’ll look at Iris’ first novel and explain the meandering plot and the quirky characters that help give meaning to the fictional classic.

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.