Many people read books as their source of entertainment. Some work by great authors has however stood the test of time and found itself in the list of new classic books because of their topics and setting that transcend all cultures, human experiences as well as seasons. Such have plots, characters, conflict and emotional connection that is superior compared to other reads. Some may have been written decades ago, but they still grace modern bookshops and home libraries.
It is vital to discover some of these classic reads, with some fitting the new category due to their ability to cut across different seasons. If you are an adult, you will have many choices at hand. Below is a look at a few, since the list is very long and hard to exhaust.
Set in Belgian Congo, 1959, The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingslover is a great novel fitting this category. In this story, Nathan Price, who is a fiery Baptist missionary chooses Congo as his home and mission ground. With him are his wife and four young daughters. His ambition is to snatch the not so civilized souls in this place from eternal fire. Despite his determination, a revolution by Congo against Belgium undermines his efforts as the country undergoes the worst political event of the twentieth century. Price and his family are trapped in this bloody fallout.
Other of the acclaimed classic reads, are three collections of short stories. Birds of America, written by Lorrie Moore, Interpreter of Maladies, authored by Jhumpa Lahiri and Selected Stories by Alice Munro. These are great classics that would not miss in any discussion touching on high quality reads of all times.
Another good read is a novel by Yann Martel, Life of Pi(2001). An Indian boy, Pi Patel, boards a Japanese cargo ship with his family to begin a new life in North America. With him in the ship are zoo animals brought by his father, a zoo keeper. This novel depicts Pi as having wide knowledge of animal behaviour and keen interest in stories. During the journey, Pi is to survive a shipwreck alone with the wild animals. Those animals in the lifeboat include an orangutan, a hyena, an injured zebra and Richard Parker, a Bengal tiger.
Pi alone escapes death from the claws of Parker in the lifeboat, relying on his knowledge of tiger behavior. He and the tiger co-exist at sea for nearly 230 days. Upon reaching the coast of Mexico, Parker disappears into the jungle for good. When Japanese authorities question Pi about his miraculous survival, they refuse to believe his account. After hours of interrogation, Pi finally makes up a totally different and more believable story. Whether or not it is the real true story is up to the reader to discover.
Young adults have plenty of choices available for them too. From the long-time classics like The Chronicles of Narnia, The Giver and The Diary of Anne Frank to recent pieces like The Book Thief and Harry Potter Series, any person out in search of a good book will not lack one.
Both young and old readers have plenty of choices in the market today. Visit a book store in your area and check what they have. You could also find both hard and soft copy materials online for your favorite book.
It is vital to discover some of these classic reads, with some fitting the new category due to their ability to cut across different seasons. If you are an adult, you will have many choices at hand. Below is a look at a few, since the list is very long and hard to exhaust.
Set in Belgian Congo, 1959, The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingslover is a great novel fitting this category. In this story, Nathan Price, who is a fiery Baptist missionary chooses Congo as his home and mission ground. With him are his wife and four young daughters. His ambition is to snatch the not so civilized souls in this place from eternal fire. Despite his determination, a revolution by Congo against Belgium undermines his efforts as the country undergoes the worst political event of the twentieth century. Price and his family are trapped in this bloody fallout.
Other of the acclaimed classic reads, are three collections of short stories. Birds of America, written by Lorrie Moore, Interpreter of Maladies, authored by Jhumpa Lahiri and Selected Stories by Alice Munro. These are great classics that would not miss in any discussion touching on high quality reads of all times.
Another good read is a novel by Yann Martel, Life of Pi(2001). An Indian boy, Pi Patel, boards a Japanese cargo ship with his family to begin a new life in North America. With him in the ship are zoo animals brought by his father, a zoo keeper. This novel depicts Pi as having wide knowledge of animal behaviour and keen interest in stories. During the journey, Pi is to survive a shipwreck alone with the wild animals. Those animals in the lifeboat include an orangutan, a hyena, an injured zebra and Richard Parker, a Bengal tiger.
Pi alone escapes death from the claws of Parker in the lifeboat, relying on his knowledge of tiger behavior. He and the tiger co-exist at sea for nearly 230 days. Upon reaching the coast of Mexico, Parker disappears into the jungle for good. When Japanese authorities question Pi about his miraculous survival, they refuse to believe his account. After hours of interrogation, Pi finally makes up a totally different and more believable story. Whether or not it is the real true story is up to the reader to discover.
Young adults have plenty of choices available for them too. From the long-time classics like The Chronicles of Narnia, The Giver and The Diary of Anne Frank to recent pieces like The Book Thief and Harry Potter Series, any person out in search of a good book will not lack one.
Both young and old readers have plenty of choices in the market today. Visit a book store in your area and check what they have. You could also find both hard and soft copy materials online for your favorite book.
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