Tag: classics
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Reviewing Mango Street
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros The House on Mango Street is one of those books I should have read a long time ago. Now that I’ve read it, I’m a bit salty that it was never assigned in school. This book, with less than 150 pages, is a bit like reading magic.…
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Of Mice and Men
Book Review: “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck I should have known better. I’ve heard enough pop culture references to “Of Mice and Men” that I am familiar with the story. But dang it, the ending just wrecked me. In fact, the entire book stomped on my emotions. Lennie just wants to love and…
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The Fire Next Time
Book Review: “The Fire Next Time” by James Baldwin I really enjoyed Baldwin’s essays in “The Fire Next Time.” The powerful subject matter of racial discrimination made me hurt and think, two actions that only a truly amazing writer can impart on a reader. I must admit I knew very little about Baldwin before I…
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