Modern Library’s Top 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century Reading Guide for 2013 (and December 2012) http://www.emmebooks.wordpress.com Put these books on your holiday list, start scouring your favorite bookstore, get your Kindles fired up and join us on this awesome literary journey through Modern Library's Top 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century! Date … Continue reading Join us in December and into 2013!!
Category: Book Reviews
These reviews focus on Modern Library’s Top 100 Novels of the 20th Century and are also published at www.emmebooks.wordpress.com.
My Friend Paul – Sons and Lovers – #9
OK, here’s my take on Sons and Lovers. Much has been said in Goodreads, Sparknotes (did I say, Sparknotes? No, I didn’t check anything there!), random reviews, etc. regarding Paul’s near-incenstuous relationship with his mother. However, his relationship with his mother makes no difference at all. Paul is gay. He would not have married any … Continue reading My Friend Paul – Sons and Lovers – #9
Quotes and Notes on Darkness at Noon – #8
Here are my favorite quotes and thoughts from Darkness at Noon. These are really only about half of what I highlighted for myself. Loved this book! See my more thorough review here. The page and location numbers are from the Kindle edition. “Above the spy-hole was a card with his name on it, Nicola Salmanovitch … Continue reading Quotes and Notes on Darkness at Noon – #8
Darkness at Noon Rocks – #8
Darkness at Noon, by Arthur Koestler, is a masterpiece. Like some of the other books on the list, I’m a bit surprised I haven’t run into it before. It definitely earns its place at the top of the list. The book tells the story of Nicholas Rubashov, a leader in the Communist regime who has … Continue reading Darkness at Noon Rocks – #8
Heather Paquette 