Tag Archives: fiction
The Same Earth Virtual Book Discussion
The Same Earth by Kei Miller. Published in 2008. Synopsis: Set in the village of Watersgate, Jamaica in the 1970s – 1980s, this novel tells the stories of a host of characters – most notably Imelda Richardson. While intertwining the … Continue reading
Nineteen Eighty-Four Virtual Book Discussion
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell. Published in 1949. Synopsis: In a quasi-oligarchic world, Winston Smith’s job is to re-write history to suit the ever-changing needs of an all-powerful Party. Where evil thoughts and adultery are considered to be the ultimate … Continue reading
The Almost Moon Virtual Book Discussion
The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold. Published in 2007. Synopsis: While caring for her aging mother, Helen Knightly impulsively decides to smother her to death. The novel is played out over the next 24 hours following the murder, while at … Continue reading
A Thousand Splendid Suns Virtual Book Discussion
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. Published in 2007. Synopsis: This novel is the epic story of Mariam, an uneducated woman born out of wedlock in 1960s Afghanistan, and Laila, a well-educated woman from a progressive family born on the eve … Continue reading
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