Category: Classic literature

The Member Of The Wedding – Carson McCullers

Posted on July 16, 2013 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Sophia Troubled teen and tomboy Frankie Addams becomes obsessed with her brother’s wedding plans as she seeks to become a member of something important. Frankie Addams is an awkward twelve year old out of school for the summer. She lives with… Continue Reading “The Member Of The Wedding – Carson McCullers”

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The Catcher In The Rye – J D Salinger

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Suzy The Catcher in the Rye tells the story of two days in the life of Holden Caulfield, a 16 year old who, days before his expulsion, leaves school to mill about in New York City. Published in 1951, the… Continue Reading “The Catcher In The Rye – J D Salinger”

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A Severed Head – Iris Murdoch

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Jo A Severed Head is a 1961 satirical novel about marriage, adultery and deception within a group of civilised and educated people. The six characters are unpleasant, their morals questionable and their actions immoral especially the main character, 41-year-old… Continue Reading “A Severed Head – Iris Murdoch”

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Of Mice & Men – John Steinbeck

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUBChosen by Rachel A 1937 novella which details the life of George and Lennie, two displaced migrants looking for ranch work in Southern California during a time of drought. George is the central character. He’s described as small of stature, but a… Continue Reading “Of Mice & Men – John Steinbeck”

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The Bell – Iris Murdoch

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Jo A lay community of mixed-up people is encamped outside Imber Abbey, a home of sequestered nuns. An old bell is rediscovered, causing change in everyone. © “A former teacher establishes a sanctuary for those looking for a “refuge from… Continue Reading “The Bell – Iris Murdoch”

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Tropic of Cancer – Henry Miller

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Rachel The Tropic of Cancer was published in 1934 and was widely banned for its explicit sexual content, including for a 27 year period in the US. Its protagonist is a struggling writer living in Paris and is named… Continue Reading “Tropic of Cancer – Henry Miller”

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Under The Net – Iris Murdoch

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Jo A 1954 book about struggling writer Jake Donaghue sponging off his friends and hunting for a missing manuscript. The Hospital was deserted, yet strangely alive. I could hear it purring and murmuring like a sleeping beast, and even… Continue Reading “Under The Net – Iris Murdoch”

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Lolita – Vladimir Nabokov

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Jo Lolita is the story of a European scholar named Humbert Humbert who confesses to being obsessed with ‘nymphets’, ie young girls. He travels around America with his new wife and her pre-teen daughter Lolita and slowly becomes more and… Continue Reading “Lolita – Vladimir Nabokov”

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Treasure Island – Robert Louis Stevenson

Posted on September 4, 2011 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Suzy Treasure Island features Jim Hawkins, an inn-keeper’s son, who becomes interested in a guest’s chest. Billy Bones is protective of the chest and concerned about the potential appearance of a one-legged man. When Billy mysteriously dies, Jim looks… Continue Reading “Treasure Island – Robert Louis Stevenson”

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Anna Karenina – Leo Tolstoy

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Jo Anna Karenina was written by LeoTolstoy in the 1870s. It reflects many aspects of his own inner turmoil about affairs, spirituality, city vs rural living and peasantry. The dual story narration introduces two main characters, Anna and Levin.… Continue Reading “Anna Karenina – Leo Tolstoy”

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