“Ethan Frome” by Edith Wharton
But for me, Wharton’s rendering of this material transcends any of its shortcomings. Even the depressing elements attain a grim beauty (Ethan’s search for Mattie after their failed suicide is a heartbreaking example).
Chaos: A Short Story
The evening before the incident, Angel worked disassembling Rocky’s doghouse. Mrs. Treble was forced to put the animal to sleep the previous day due to cancer...
Overcome Submission of the Human Spirit
Learn to see and read the signs and overcome the submission of the human spirit as we break free from yesterday.
“The Gulag Archipelago” by Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn
In short: “What does this have to do with the world that I know?” But after delving into it, I came to realize just how relevant it is; and not only in the negative sense.
The Less You Know About History…
I love history. Like the Bible, it’s a fascinating read about people you may or may not have heard of but who came, saw, and conquered or perhaps were conquered.
“The Big Sleep” by Raymond Chandler
Evil is vividly depicted in “The Big Sleep”, but the author never lapses into excess. The result is a very enjoyable read, even for readers who are not big fans of mystery or detective fiction.
Reach Out to the Drowning
We reach out to the ones drowning among the crashing waves and pull them into the light of warmth by giving our whole heart.
Why One Should Listen to Their Dreams
But it was only after I began to write stories, a children’s book, and then a book featuring teenagers for adult consumption did I realize that maybe I hadn’t followed my own advice. Perhaps the adage, follow your dreams meant something completely different.
A Loving Embrace for Humanity
As a new dawn draws closer our fragility becomes more clear.
A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr.
The story as a whole is consistently compelling; it is witty, thoughtful, and in the end quite moving.
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