Submitted by Stephanie Gayle I read Ordinary People as part of my “I’m only reading novels from the 1970s†research kick. This book, thank god, did not represent a literary low in that decade. I found myself so embroiled in the family’s drama that I’d find myself muttering, “This mother is a monster!†and look up for confirmation. That’s something in short supply when you’re reading in your room alone. Ahem. The book is about … Continue reading Ordinary People by Judith Guest →
Reviewed by Erastes “O wonder! How many goodly creatures are there here! How beautious mankind is! O brave new world That has such people in’t!” Miranda. The Tempest Act V, Scene I: I first read this book at least 35 years ago and at the time it was very much “science fiction” but Huxley was well ahead of his time; He took the hints of his own world (this was written in 1932) such as … Continue reading Brave New World by Aldous Huxley →
Submitted by Smart Bitch Sarah I read every Judy Blume book, including the ones where the lead characters had problems that made no sense to me (Then Again Maybe I Won’t for example) or where I had outgrown the (Superfudge). Deenie was one I reread frequently. The reason the book is so often challenged is due to the scenes in which Deenie talks about massaging a “special spot,†and when her life gets stressful, she … Continue reading Deenie by Judy Blume →
