Category: Cultural

The Buddha of Suburbia – Hanif Kureishi

Posted on March 17, 2009 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Rachel The Buddha of Suburbia is a satirical coming-of-age story that deals with class, race, and identity. Haroon, is a first generation immigrant who begins a relationship with a woman named Eva who shares his interest in Buddhism. Eva encourages… Continue Reading “The Buddha of Suburbia – Hanif Kureishi”

Category: Art, Classic literature, Coming of Age, Contemporary fiction, Cultural, Faith & Religion, Family drama, Historical Fiction, Humour, Immigrant story, Literary fiction, Political, Psychological, Queer, Satire, UK authorTags:

The Secret Scripture – Sebastian Barry

Posted on October 12, 2008 by

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READ FOR BOOKERTHON Nearing her 100th birthday, Roseanne McNulty faces an uncertain future, as the Roscommon Regional Mental hospital, where she’s spent the best part of her adult life, prepares for closure. ♥ “Set in an Ireland besieged by conflict, The Secret Scripture is… Continue Reading “The Secret Scripture – Sebastian Barry”

Category: Booker Prize, Cultural, Faith & Religion, Female Experience, Historical Fiction, Irish, Literary fiction, Psychological, UK author, Unreliable NarratorTags: ,

The White Tiger – Aravind Adiga

Posted on October 10, 2008 by

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READ FOR BOOKERTHON  Born in the dark heart of India, the protagonist Balram gets a break when he is hired as a driver for his village’s wealthiest man. From behind the wheel of their Honda City, Balram observes his employers bribe foreign ministers, barter… Continue Reading “The White Tiger – Aravind Adiga”

Category: Booker Prize, Contemporary fiction, Cultural, Epistolary fiction, Indian fiction, Literary fiction, Political, Psychological, Satire, Unreliable NarratorTags: ,

The Clothes On Their Backs – Linda Grant

Posted on September 25, 2008 by

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READ FOR BOOKERTHON Vivien Kovacs is on a search to reveal the truth to the secrets kept from her by her timid Hungarian refugee parents ♥ “Two Jewish brothers are at the heart of this novel. One escapes Hungary prior to the war, marries… Continue Reading “The Clothes On Their Backs – Linda Grant”

Category: Booker Prize, Coming of Age, Cultural, Family drama, Female Experience, Historical Fiction, Holocaust fiction, Immigrant story, Literary fiction, Psychological, UK authorTags: ,

Sea of Poppies – Amitav Ghosh

Posted on September 21, 2008 by

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READ FOR BOOKERTHON Set in 1838, at a time of colonial upheaval and shortly before the outbreak of the Opium Wars in China, Sea Of Poppies tells the story of the ship Ibis and her interesting collection of passengers making the journey from India to… Continue Reading “Sea of Poppies – Amitav Ghosh”

Category: Adventure, Booker Prize, Colonisation, Cultural, Historical Fiction, Indian fiction, Literary fiction, Political, War storyTags: ,

The God Of Small Things – Arundhati Roy

Posted on June 18, 2008 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Nadine This novel discusses who should be loved, and how. And how much. It describes how small things affect people’s behaviour and lives ♥ “The God of Small Things details the lives of fraternal twins Rahel and her brother… Continue Reading “The God Of Small Things – Arundhati Roy”

Category: Banned/controversial books, Booker Prize, Coming of Age, Cultural, Family drama, Female Experience, Feminism, Indian fiction, Literary fiction, Political, PsychologicalTags: ,

Accordion Crimes – Annie Proulx

Posted on May 27, 2008 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Rachel The history of America’s founders is told by the travels of an accordion, and the hands it passes through. ♥ “An accordion is handmade by a Sicilian in 1890 and changes owners several times throughout the novel, ending… Continue Reading “Accordion Crimes – Annie Proulx”

Category: Cultural, Historical Fiction, Immigrant story, Literary fiction, Political, US fiction, Women's PrizeTags:

Disgrace – J M Coetzee

Posted on March 26, 2008 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Rachel A South African professor loses everything and takes refuge on his daughter’s farm on the Eastern Cape as he seeks redemption.  ♥ “David Lurie is a disgraced professor who leaves behind his university and city life in Capetown… Continue Reading “Disgrace – J M Coetzee”

Category: Booker Prize, Cultural, Family drama, Literary fiction, Political, Psychological, South AfricanTags: ,

The Whale Rider – Witi Ihimaera

Posted on March 7, 2008 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Suzy Kahu Apirana is a 12-year-old Maori girl who wants to become the chief of her tribe, but must battle her great-grandfather to make herself heard. ♥ “Maori chief Koro Apirana is angered when his grandson’s wife gives birth… Continue Reading “The Whale Rider – Witi Ihimaera”

Category: Children's fiction, Coming of Age, Cultural, Environmental fiction, Family drama, Kiwi lit, Literary fiction, Magical Realism, Mthyical/folklore, Māori Fiction, NZ Book AwardsTags: , ,

Middlesex – Jeffrey Eugenides

Posted on February 12, 2008 by

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Nadine Middlesex is a Pulitzer Prize winning novel which chronicles the impact of an intersex gene on three generations of a Greek family. ♥ “Protagonist Calliope (Cal) Stephanides undertakes a rebirth as he comes to terms with his family’s history… Continue Reading “Middlesex – Jeffrey Eugenides”

Category: Coming of Age, Cultural, Domestic Fiction, Family drama, Historical Fiction, Immigrant story, Mthyical/folklore, Psychological, Pulitzer Prize, Queer, US fictionTags:

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