“It is a truth universally acknowledged” that Pride and Prejudice is one of the greatest works of English literature of all time. Though it might not be for everyone, it has never been out of print and has had an…
“It is a truth universally acknowledged” that Pride and Prejudice is one of the greatest works of English literature of all time. Though it might not be for everyone, it has never been out of print and has had an…
We’ve recently celebrated Remembrance Day in the UK and Veterans Day in the USA, marking 75 years since the end of the Second World War. Since then, a metric tonne of books have been published about WWII. Many of them…
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White is considered a classic thanks to its relatable characters and bittersweet ending. Since its publication in 1952, it has taught generations of children lessons about friendship, growing up, death, and grief. Like other books starring…
Once upon a time, fairy tales were not just for children. Before the Victorians and Disney sanitized them for younger audiences, they were often dark, raunchy and bloodthirsty. Most fairy tales spring from ancient oral traditions; some may even date…
Madeline Miller has made a name for herself by taking beloved Greek myths and shaking them up. She did it first with The Song of Achilles, her tender and surprisingly controversial romance between Patroclus and Achilles, the star of Homer’s…
“Our Dragon doesn’t eat the girls he takes.” This opening line of Uprooted sets the tone for Naomi Novik’s self-aware fantasy where the Dragon is actually a wizard and the Enchanted Wood is a living nightmare. The fairy tale’s heroine,…