The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life by Émile Durkheim The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life is a landmark book written by French sociologist Émile Durkheim. It was first published in 1912 and is considered one of the most influential works ever written on the topic of religion. Durkheim was a major figure in … Read more
Entwined in You by Sylvia Day (2013) Summary of the Book Entwined in You by Sylvia Day is a romance novel that tells the story of Gideon Cross, a billionaire business magnate, and Eva Tramell, a woman with a troubled past. The two meet and quickly fall in love, but their relationship is tested by … Read more
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness (2011) Introduction A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness is a 2011 novel, the first book in the All Souls Trilogy. It has become an international bestseller and has been adapted into a television series. The story follows Diana Bishop, a reluctant witch who is drawn into a … Read more
Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham: A Summary Of Human Bondage is a 1915 novel by British author W. Somerset Maugham. The book is widely considered to be Maugham’s masterpiece and one of the most influential English language novels of the 20th century. The book follows the life of Philip Carey, an orphan who struggles … Read more
White Man Falling by Mike Stocks White Man Falling is a novel written by Mike Stocks and published in 2020. It is a story about a white man struggling to come to terms with the injustices of an unequal world. The book follows the protagonist, Tony, as he comes to terms with the racism and … Read more
London Fields by Martin Amis Summary of the Book London Fields is a novel written by Martin Amis, first published in 1989. Set in 1999, the novel follows a cast of characters living in London as they experience the approach of the new millennium. The novel focuses on the lives of Nicola Six, Keith Talent, … Read more
Diary of a Nobody by George Grossmith Diary of a Nobody is a comic novel written by George Grossmith and his brother Weedon Grossmith, and first published in 1892. It tells the story of Charles Pooter, a middle-class clerk living in Holloway, London, and his daily life. The novel is written in the form of … Read more
A Dry White Season by Andre Brink: Summary of the Book Andre Brink’s A Dry White Season is a thought-provoking novel that delves into the injustices of South African apartheid. It follows the story of a white schoolteacher, Ben du Toit, who is shocked to learn of the torture and death of a black friend … Read more
Afternoon Men by Anthony Powell Summary of the Book Afternoon Men by Anthony Powell is a novel based in 1930s England. It follows the lives of three acquaintances living in London: Charles Stringham, Peter Templer, and Widmerpool. The novel is a funny yet thoughtful exploration of the lives of these three Englishmen and their interactions … Read more
Cover Her Face by PD James Cover Her Face is a mystery novel written by the English author PD James and published in 1962. The novel follows the story of an unsolved murder in a remote country house in England. The story focuses on the investigation of the murder, as well as the characters involved … Read more