Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns, (2007) A story that follows the lives of Mariam and Laila as they respective narratives gradually intertwine, A Thousand Splendid Suns is at times crushingly sad but in others hopeful and inspiring. The book starts out following Mariam as she deals with an absentee father and a harsh, strictContinue reading “A Thousand Splendid Suns”
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A World run by Women
Naomi Alderman, The Power (2017) The day of the girls has arrived – but where will it end. Naomi Alderman, The Power The Power is a fascinating book as the language of the patriarchy is reversed following the awakening of an electrical power in most women across the globe. It is important to note thatContinue reading “A World run by Women”
Hidden Figures
Margot Lee Shetterly, Hidden Figures (2016) The recognition of the film adaptation of Hidden Figures (2016) says a lot about its inspirational and compelling basis. In an interview after the publishing of the book, the first question concerns the delicate blend of historical work couched as a novel. This is a story heavy in contextualContinue reading “Hidden Figures”
The Yellow Wallpaper
Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wallpaper (First Published 1892)http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1952 A massive amount is owed to the Gutenberg Project for now providing over 60,000 free eBooks. The Yellow Wallpaper marks one of the many culturally significant texts that now exists for free. Traffic to the site has more than doubled during the pandemic and there areContinue reading “The Yellow Wallpaper”
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