"The House of the Scorpion" is an adventure novel which speaks about cloning, humanity, ecology, technology's development and science. The plot is settled in the nearby future in which cloning became a part of everyday life. The novel has four part which keep up with the growth of the main character Matt Alacran. He … [Read more...] about The House of the Scorpion
The Animal Farm
"The Animal Farm" despite containing animal character and being declared as a fairytale in the subtitle can be perceived as a twist of something ideal, a vision of something beautiful and positive into everything opposite. It was written in 1944 when it was read as a critic of the Soviet Union and the October … [Read more...] about The Animal Farm
Around the World In Eighty Days
"Around the World in Eighty Days" is an adventure novel published in 1873 and it was the peak of Verne's adventure fiction. The main backbone of the novel is a bet between the English gentleman Phileas Fogg and his colleagues from the Reform club. They bet in 20.000 pounds that Fogg, as the title suggests, go around … [Read more...] about Around the World In Eighty Days
The Magic Mountain
The Nobel winning novel "The Magic Mountain" by Thomas Mann was written for 10 years, between 1913 and 1924. It won the Nobel in 1929. Such a long period of writing resulted in a complex work which follows up with the emotional and philosophical growth of the main character because of which this novel can be called a … [Read more...] about The Magic Mountain
20.000 Leagues Under the Sea
"20.000 Leagues Under the Sea" is one of the most famous novels by Jules Verne and it is a significant child and worldwide literary work. Written in 1869 it is notable, except for its plot and science-fiction characteristics, for the writer's vision of a submarine with a human crew which was, at the time it was … [Read more...] about 20.000 Leagues Under the Sea
Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver
"Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver" is the first novel by the famous children's fiction and fantasy writer Michael Ende who is most known for his novel "The NeverEnding Story". This book came to life on a pretty uncommon way. The author himself says he got the urge to write, sat down and started describing the … [Read more...] about Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver
Iliad
Homer is considered to be Iliad’s author. The question of authorship of this work is still a burning subject in literary world. There are two ruling opinions. One believe that Iliad was composed through merge of different poems sang by various poets. They think that one single poet wasn’t capable of writing such a long … [Read more...] about Iliad
White Fang
"White Fang" is a novel written by Jack London and it’s about the life in the wilderness in the south and the way human’s behavior effects the formation of animal’s behavior. In this story, we keep up with a wolf named White Fang in different eras of his life. We see how he adapts to different conditions, new … [Read more...] about White Fang
Combray
"Combray" by Marcel Proust is the first from the three parts of the book "Swann’s Way" which is a part of his novel cycle called "In Search of Lost Time". "Combray" is often read as an individual novel and it speaks about oblivion, memory gain and the unconscious body’s memory which is more permanent than the mind’s … [Read more...] about Combray
Island of the Blue Dolphins
"Island of the Blue Dolphins" is based on a true story by a woman who lived on San Nicolas Island. The girl, Karana, was an 18 years old Native American and she lived on an island near California. She was found by a captain and he wrote in his journal everything he found out about her. Karan was left alone on the … [Read more...] about Island of the Blue Dolphins