Tag Archives: American Writers
The Shining by Stephen King
I am not much of a horror fan. Most of the time when I watch a horror flick I cover my face for the majority of the movie. They scare the crap out of me. This means that I don’t … Continue reading
Celebrating Away From Home
Today is the 4th of July in the States. Even though we live in London, we still try to celebrate all the American holidays. Tonight we’ll lift a glass in a salute to the US. Instead of having one travel … Continue reading
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The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
When the better half took me book shopping on my birthday I picked up a copy of The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides. The novel is on my 1001 list and I really enjoyed his book, Middlesex. I started reading … Continue reading
The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford
The first time I heard of Ford Madox Ford was when I was reading Ernest Hemingway’s A Moveable Feast. I can’t remember the exact quote, but essentially Hemingway said readers shouldn’t bother with Ford’s novels. Then a few months ago … Continue reading
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Reading The Bell Jar raised a lot of mixed emotions for me. The novel is superb, and yet while reading it I felt somewhat guilty. I kept telling myself I shouldn’t enjoy a novel or marvel over her beautiful images knowing the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1001 Books you Must Read Before you Die, 50 Year Project, American Writers, Blog, Blogging, Books, Boston, Cambridge, Depression, England, Fulbright scholarship, Literature, Mademoiselle magazine, Massachusetts, New York City, Newnham College, Smith College, Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes, The Bell Jar
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The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
The Age of Innocence, published in 1920, by Edith Wharton won the 1921 Pulitzer Prize. She was the first female author to win this award. Wharton, an American writer grew up in New York City. Her parents, George Frederic Jones … Continue reading
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Tagged 1001 Books you Must Read Before you Die, 50 Year Project, American Writers, Blog, Blogging, Books, Boston, Countess Olenska, Edith Wharton, Edward Robbins Wharton, George Frederic Jones, Henry James, Keeping up with the Joneses, Lucretia Stevens Rhinelander, New York City, Newland Archer, Pulitzer Prize, Rensselaer, The Age of Innocence, Women Writers
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A Thoughtful Reminder for the Weekend
One of my favorite quotes by Mark Twain is “Be good and you will be lonesome.” Actually I have this quote on one of my pint glasses, which means that I adhere to his advice. Have a wonderful and safe … Continue reading
Travel Photo of the Day (Jan. 21)
This photo was taking while wandering around on the grounds of The House of the Seven Gables in Salem, Massachusetts. This was the home that inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne to write the novel, The House of the Seven Gables. The building … Continue reading
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