Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama (1995) Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance is a memoir written by former President of the United States, Barack Obama. It was published in 1995 by Times Books, and became a number one bestseller. This book is an autobiographical account of Obama’s journey through … Read more
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (2005) Never Let Me Go, written by Kazuo Ishiguro in 2005, is a novel set in an alternate version of the world. It tells the story of three friends, Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy, and their journey through life as they come to terms with their fate. The novel … Read more
Anthills of the Savannah by Chinua Achebe Summary of the Book Anthills of the Savannah, written by Chinua Achebe, is a powerful and moving novel set in the fictional West African country of Kangan. The story follows three friends: Chris Oriko, the newly appointed Governor-General, Beatrice Okoh, his childhood friend and newly appointed Minister of … Read more
Der Untertan by Heinrich Mann Summary of the Book Der Untertan is a novel written by German author Heinrich Mann in 1918. It tells the story of a German bureaucrat, Diederich Hessling, who is deeply devoted to the Prussian state and its ideals. Hessling is a loyal subject, or Untertan, of the Prussian state, and … Read more
Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson (2012) Summary of the Book Let’s Pretend This Never Happened is a hilarious and heartwarming memoir by Jenny Lawson. In this book, she recounts her odd upbringing in rural Texas, her struggles with mental illness, and her journey to becoming a successful author. The book is full … Read more
Salem’s Lot by Stephen King (1975) Salem’s Lot is a horror novel written by the master of the genre, Stephen King, and released in 1975. This book is considered by many to be one of King’s most iconic works and is often referred to as the author’s second masterpiece. The story follows the inhabitants of … Read more
The Prestige by Christopher Priest Summary of the Book The Prestige is a novel by British author Christopher Priest, first published in 1995. It tells the story of two Victorian-era stage magicians, Alfred Borden and Rupert Angier, who are engaged in a bitter rivalry that expands beyond the boundaries of magic and into the realms … Read more
The Slight Edge: Secret to a Successful Life by Jeff Olson The Slight Edge is a book written by Jeff Olson in 2005. It is a self-help book that offers readers the secret to a successful life. In the book, Olson argues that small, seemingly insignificant actions can lead to significant and lasting results. He … Read more
The New York Trilogy by Paul Auster The New York Trilogy is a series of three novels by American author Paul Auster, who gained international recognition with it. The three books, City of Glass, Ghosts and The Locked Room, were published separately between 1985 and 1986, and were later collected in a single volume in … Read more
The Green Mile by Stephen King (1996) Summary of the Book The Green Mile is a novel written by Stephen King in 1996. It is set on death row in a Louisiana prison in the 1930s. The story follows the life of Paul Edgecombe, the head guard on the Green Mile, and his relationship with … Read more