Tag Archives: War Literature
All Quiet on the Western Front
Many claim that All Quiet on the Western Front is the greatest war novel of all time. Now I haven’t read that many war novels. However, I will say this is a damn good novel. If you only read one … Continue reading
Half of a Yellow Sun –A Nigerian Novel
Lately I’ve been reading books that aren’t all that uplifting. I’m not sure why, but I get sucked into these emotional roller coasters and I can’t put them down. Half of a Yellow Sun is by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Nigerian writer. The book … Continue reading
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Coventry: Literature and War Readalong
Caroline at Beauty is a Sleeping Cat hosts a literature and war readalong each month. This month she selected the novel Coventry, by Helen Humphreys. For months I have been trying to track down her monthly selections so I can … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, Canadian Author, Coventry, English Author, English History, Helen Humphreys, Literature and War Readalong, Novels, War Literature, WWI, WWII
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