Anything to do with Hardy and I simply can't resist. This post was born of some hastily scribbled notes for an unappreciative, fledgling. but short-lived book club many years ago. After a spit and polish, the result is as follows. Enjoy. Thomas Hardy’s Jude the Obscure is a novel that takes you on a journey through the … Continue reading Jude the Obscure: Woe, Woe and more Woe
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Eternal Twilight: A Satirical Journey Through Hugo’s Final Hours
Victor Hugo's The Last Day of a Condemned Man , 1879, is a remarkable piece of literature that, for all its gravitas and heart-wrenching subject matter, lends itself surprisingly well to a bit of humorous critique. Let’s dive into this sombre exploration of the human condition with a pinch of wit, a dash of sarcasm, and an … Continue reading Eternal Twilight: A Satirical Journey Through Hugo’s Final Hours
A Bloated, Pretentious Mess: Clive Barker’s Galilee
I promised myself that now and then I'd dip into something contemporary, a modern novel or other piece of art, so I've recently finished a book that I was tempted by. My thoughts, not-so-nice thoughts, are thus... Clive Barker's Galilee is a prime example of modern fiction's penchant for convoluted plots, overwrought prose, and the … Continue reading A Bloated, Pretentious Mess: Clive Barker’s Galilee
A Delightfully Devious Dive into Du Maurier’s My Cousin Rachel
Daphne Du Maurier's My Cousin Rachel is an exquisite blend of gothic mystery and psychological intrigue, wrapped in the genteel trappings of 19th-century Cornwall. It’s a novel where you find yourself constantly second-guessing everything, including your decision to read it on a stormy night. From the very first page, Du Maurier draws us into a … Continue reading A Delightfully Devious Dive into Du Maurier’s My Cousin Rachel
Elizabeth Gaskell’s Ruth: A Perilous Slog Through Moral Terrain
Drop, drop, slow tears!And bathe those beauteous feet,Which brought from heavenThe news and Prince of peace.Cease not, wet eyes,For mercy to entreat:To cry for vengeanceSin doth never cease.In your deep floodsDrown all my faults and fears;Nor let His eyeSee sin, but through my tears. Phineas Fletcher At the heart of Ruth, published in 1853, is the tale … Continue reading Elizabeth Gaskell’s Ruth: A Perilous Slog Through Moral Terrain
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