Bits and pieces from our little corner of Texas.
I would recommend this book to readers who are interested in getting a personal perspective of late-19th to early-20th century life in India and South Africa, and (obviously!) to folks looking for insight into the intellectual and spiritual life of Gandhi, as an individual.
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I wish that I had read it when I was of the target age group.
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Alas, I struggled.
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My spouse is a big fan of Michael Crichton, and Jurassic Park is THE Dinosaur Story. So, of course this one had to go on my list for Classics Club. It’s one of the most recent titles on the list, first published in 1990.
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I’m acquainted with a couple of people who absolutely rave about the works of Philip K. Dick, and both of them seem to think that the best of his works is Ubik. I had no choice but to put it on my to-read list.
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This story really was quite creepy; I can definitely see why it has captured the imagination of so many readers over the years. It has spawned all kinds of spin-offs and has been referenced often in later horror and sci-fi works.
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I would recommend this book to… gosh, I’m tempted to say everyone!
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Anna Karenina is widely considered one of the best novels out of Russia, if not one of the best novels regardless of national origin, of all time… so, of course it had to go on my list for Classics Club.
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This could be a good choice for the to-read list of anyone who is interested in stories of everyday life in a late-19th century rural village turned industrial town, or Welsh history more generally, or really anyone who’s into really long, detailed coming-of-age stories.
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Holy mixed feelings, Batman!
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