The Free-Range Bookclub
Bookclubbers without boundaries in Nelson, New Zealand
Category: Classic literature
Catch-22 – Joseph Heller
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Rachel Set toward the end of World War II in 1944, on an island off the coast of Italy, Joseph Heller’s Catch 22 is a satirical anti-war novel. It features extensive use of black humour, a non-linear structure, surrealism and an… Continue Reading “Catch-22 – Joseph Heller”
The Member Of The Wedding – Carson McCullers
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”
The Catcher In The Rye – J D Salinger
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”
Of Mice & Men – John Steinbeck
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”
Tropic of Cancer – Henry Miller
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”
Lolita – Vladimir Nabokov
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”
Treasure Island – Robert Louis Stevenson
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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