A brief introduction of the book: In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Mrs. Bennet, the fussy and sometimes inappropriate mother of the Bennet sisters, aims to have her five daughters married. The novel starts with the arrival of the wealthy Mr. Bingley to town, who has newly rented a Netherfield estate. Mrs. Bennet wants him [...]
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Pride and Prejudice: the book and the 2005 movie
Posted in book review, books, movie review, movies, tagged classics, Jane Austen, Kiera Knightley, literature, movie review, Pride and Prejudice on June 27, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Kafka on the Shore – Haruki Murakami
Posted in book review, books, tagged book review, books, Haruki Murakami, Japanese, Kafka on the Shore on June 21, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Kafka on the Shore is about a young teenager named Kafka Tamura who runs away from his father in search of his unknown mother and sister. Parallel to Kafka’s story is that of Nakata, an elder who lost most of his intelligence during a mysterious incident he went through as a child. As a result, [...]
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Posted in book review, books, tagged African-American, autobiography, malcolm x. book review, racism on June 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Alex Haley chronicles the story of the controversial civil rights leader, Malcolm X. In his youth, Malcolm X engaged in issues such as drugs, robberies and gambling. While spending time in prison for 5 years, Malcolm converted to the Nation of Islam, inspired by Elijah Mohammed, whom his siblings [...]
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