This book tells the sweeping story of lowly farmer, Wang Lung, and the many changes he and his family experience in rural China during another era. The story opens as Wang Lung prepares to fetch a slave to marry from the house of the wealthiest family in town. Although this woman, O-Lan, is not much [...]
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The Good Earth By: Pearl S. Buck
Posted in Modern Classic, Uncategorized on August 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by: Betty Smith
Posted in Classics, Modern Classic on July 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After finishing this book, I am amazed that I was never required to read it for school. I found this book to be poignant and beautifully, yet simply written. The similarities between the main character in this book, Francie Nolan, and the author of the last book I reviewed, Jeannette Walls, of The Glass Castle, [...]
Pride and Prejudice By: Jane Austen
Posted in Austen's Favorite Books!, Classics, Jane Austen on July 16, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I personally thought that this book is a great read for any young girl (or boy) who likes to read about troubles and annoyances at home, embarrassing families, and tricky romances. When I first started, it nearly put me to sleep with extremely long and overly complicated descriptions, but if you find a way to [...]
