Contemporary Fiction
The Kite Runner
Last Updated: August 7, 2023The novel includes graphic descriptions of extreme cruelty and violence, including homosexual rape, murder, beatings, and a suicide attempt.
A Little Life
Last Updated: November 20, 2023“I have still never met anyone as neatly or severely bifurcated as he: someone who could be so utterly confident in some realms and so utterly despondent in others.”
Norwegian Wood
Last Updated: November 20, 2023This novel contains themes of suicide, depression, mental illness, graphic sexual content, death, grief, and loss. Please proceed with caution if these topics are potentially distressing for you. Your wellbeing is crucial. Spoilers included Stepping into the world of Haruki Murakami’s “Norwegian Wood” was like walking into a song, one that unravels its melody in...
The Great Gatsby
Last Updated: November 20, 2023The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. This exemplary novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island at a time...