Harper Lee's masterpiece To Kill a Mockingbird revolves around the childhood of Scout and Jem Finch. Scout recalls the most important events of her life in those years: the quiet dignity of her father … more
Written a scant three years before Martin Luther King awed the world with his magnificent "I have a dream" speech, Harper Lee also stunned the world with this poignant story centered on the unconscionable … more
A brilliant and moving novel that will never be forgotten regardless of how many years go by. Beautifully written by a sensitive and observant writer. Perhaps the finest novel about childhood written … more
Once a very pertinent and controversial book. It has not aged well, and the movie takes more than just a little away from a book already trying desperately to stay relevant. A very noble effort in both … more
A story about human behaviour - kindness and cruelty; bigotry, hatred and prejudice versus acceptance and friendship; humour and pathos in the presence of sadness and dejection. Fifty years after its … more
The author had me in the first chapter of The Gamble, and he was able to keep me with him and in the world he created all the way through. This is the second book in his trilogy---the … more
This is one of those classic novels, dealing with social justice. It's worth the read just for the on-the-porch moment at Boo Radley's house at the end.
I remember having to read this book for the first time my freshman year of high school in english class and being so moved by the story and even today, ten years later, it still stirs up so … more
Reading this novel took me through a wide range of emotions, not just anger, but intense anger among them. Looking back ,the things people did back then were truly amazing. It's not … more
this book is a must read for everyone, seriously. i not only had to read it but know it inside out back in high school as it was on a list of literature books we were to be tested on come external exam … more
This is such a wonderfully balanced piece. No matter what age you are you can pick up on its many layers. Each time you read it you'll notice something deeper than the last time.