Book Review: The Pearl by John Steinbeck (1947)
The Pearl by Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck begins with one of the most picturesque, idyllic scenes in literature: a pearl diver, Kino, awaking at da...
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Book Review and Musing: Anne of the Island (1915) and Love in the 21st Century
I read Anne of the Island by Lucy Maud Montgomery many years ago for the first time as a thirteen-year-old, marveling at the pure, high-reaching morals expresse...
Book Review and Musing: La Petite Fadette in 2020
I’ve found that while renowned classics are usually powerful, moving pieces of literature, lesser known, oft-overlooked works can be incredibly impressive as we...