Book reviews and full-spoiler summaries of fiction and nonfiction, from classics like Don Quixote to this year’s releases. Each review gives a quick verdict, explains the ending or the argument, and weighs strengths against weaknesses.
Hillary Rodham Clinton’s latest memoir, Something Lost, Something Gained, invites readers into a reflective journey through her life, weaving together … Read more
Why do so many of us still feel we have to be “agreeable” to be accepted—and “aggressive” to be respected? … Read more
All Quiet on the Western Front (1929) by Erich Maria Remarque is widely regarded as one of the most powerful anti-war novels ever written.
Gillian Anderson’s Want: Submitted by Anonymous is a provocative exploration of female desire, featuring a collection of sexual fantasies submitted anonymously by women worldwide.
Published in 1875, Les Vaines Tendresses (The Vain Tendernesses) is one of the most intimate and reflective collections by Sully … Read more
In 1917, during the First World War, ordinary readers in Britain had little idea of how Indian soldiers—the backbone of … Read more
Anne Tyler’s Breathing Lessons (1988) offers a poignant exploration of the complexities and nuances of modern American family life. Through the lens … Read more
Is The Great Gatsby a love story? No, and I think that is the most useful thing a reader can … Read more
The best books for CEOs are the ones that change a decision you make on Monday: High Output Management for … Read more
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, penned by Lyman Frank Baum and first published in 1900, stands as a seminal work … Read more
In “The Story of My Life,” Helen Keller’s journey through profound adversity reveals how resilience and determination illuminate the path to understanding. Her wisdom teaches that true meaning emerges through hardship.
Oxford University mathematician John C. Lennox’s 2084: Artificial Intelligence and Future of Humanity is, I think, a review book on … Read more
Banned books tell us as much about the societies that restrict them as they do about the stories inside their … Read more
In an era where AI dominates, “Fahrenheit 451” serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of censorship and the enduring power of knowledge in resisting authoritarian control.
If you’ve ever felt like life is a long walk with an invisible weight on your back, The Pilgrim’s Progress … Read more
Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie was published on 16 April 2024. The US publisher is Random … Read more
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka begins with one of the most famous opening lines in modern fiction. Gregor Samsa wakes … Read more
Is it really possible to untangle the chaotic web of Middle Eastern politics without losing your own sanity in the … Read more
One Hundred Years of Solitude is Gabriel García Márquez’s 1967 novel about seven generations of the Buendía family, and it … Read more
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell is a story told by a horse, and it is harder to read than its … Read more
Beloved by Toni Morrison is a ghost story built on a true crime, and it asks you to sit inside … Read more