Ernest Hemingway

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Kate Chopin

In these four stories, Kate Chopin subtly captures the intricate interior lives of a generation of women. From the famous proto-feminist tale "The Story of an Hour" to the subtly sexy "A Respectable Woman," Chopin sheds light on the frustrations, desires, and dreams of her own era and their reverberations...

Author	Jonathan Swift
ISBN	1605977276

Last night my daughter asked me to watch what passes for comedy to pre-teens on Nickelodeon; a show low on laughs but high on laugh track. It's Halloween week and of course the thematic drum of cheap scares and slutty costumes (those of you dads that have 11 year old girls know what it is like to take a knee...

Author	Federico García Lorca
ISBN	9871165293

Over the course of 2017, I have read a number of poetry collections both by American born and foreign poets. While I find myself preferring contemporary poetry, I do respect classic collections and have some favorite poets who I prefer. As this is Hispanic Heritage Month, I decided to step out of my comfort...

Author	Martin Blumenson
ISBN	0688137954

I’ve read many books on WWII, so naturally I’ve read about Patton before, but this is the first biography I’ve read about him (well, listened to—I had the audiobook version). I enjoyed it. A lot of the material was familiar, either from other books or from the 1970 film, but I learned some new things...

Author	Ray Bradbury
ISBN	0061670138

“After more than a half century at the game, Bradbury still hasn’t lost his masterful touch.” — St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“His stories and novels are part of the American language.” — Washington Post

Fahrenheit 451. The Martian Chronicles. The Illustrated Man. Dandelion...