Dissolution by CJ Sansom – A Summary Overview Dissolution by CJ Sansom is a historical mystery novel set in 1537 during the reign of King Henry VIII. The novel follows Matthew Shardlake, a lawyer in the employ of the King’s Privy Council, as he investigates a murder at an isolated monastery. Shardlake must unravel the … Read more
The Schoolmistress, and Other Stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov Overview The Schoolmistress, and Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov at the end of the 19th century. It is composed of two sections, the first being a series of stories about a schoolmistress, and the second being a selection … Read more
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (2012) Summary of the Book A Man Called Ove is a novel by Swedish author Fredrik Backman, which was first published in 2012. The story follows the life of Ove, an elderly man who has just become a widower. Ove is a curmudgeonly man who believes that the … Read more
Silas Marner by George Eliot A Summary of the Book Silas Marner is a novel by George Eliot, first published in 1861. The novel centers on the life of Silas Marner, a weaver who is wrongfully accused and exiled from his hometown. After his exile, Silas moves to Raveloe, a small village in England. He … Read more
A Child Called It by David Pelzer (1995) – Summary of the Book A Child Called “It”, by David Pelzer, is a powerful, heartbreaking and inspiring true story of the author’s abusive childhood. The book was initially published in 1995 and has become a bestseller. It has been translated into several languages and has sold … Read more
On the Duty of Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau Summary of the Book On the Duty of Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau is a classic essay that’s been widely read and studied since it was first published in 1849. The essay argues for the need for people to disobey unjust laws and to … Read more
Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of England by Saint the Venerable Bede Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of England is a religious history book written by the 8th-century monk and historian Saint the Venerable Bede. It is a work of great importance to the study of early England and the early Christian church. The book is divided into five … Read more
A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn (1980) A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn is a groundbreaking book that provides a unique perspective on the history of the United States. Written by a professor of history at Boston University, Howard Zinn, the book provides a different interpretation of … Read more
Mister Johnson by Joyce Cary Mister Johnson is a book written by Joyce Cary in 1939. It is set in Nigeria and tells the story of an African man called Mister Johnson. The book follows his struggles as he attempts to live in the British colonial system, and explores the conflict between his traditional African … Read more
The Person and Work of The Holy Spirit by R. A. Torrey Summary of the Book The Person and Work of The Holy Spirit is a book written by R. A. Torrey, published in 1896. It is a classic book on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, discussing the Person and work of the third … Read more