My favorite book is currently "We Need to Talk About Kevin" by Lionel Shriver. The book is a dark read, from the perspective of a mother who does not connect with her son, who we discover in the very beginning becomes a serial killer. The story is completely captivating and is also critical of our contemporary society. It challenges ideas of maternal and gender roles. This book made me change the way I thought about a lot of things... I couldn't put it down!
A have a lot of favorite books, but the first one that comes to mind is "A Prayer for Owen Meany" by John Irving. The book is entertaining, hilarious, smart, dark, upsetting, and uplifting all at the same time. The relationship between John and Owen is one of my favorites, next to Huck Finn and Jim and Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. Owen Meany is such a unique character and so much fun to learn about and discover all of his many layers.
I have many "favorite" books but one of them is definitely The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. I received this book for my 10th birthday from a close friend and I can honestly say it was the first book that really got me interested in reading on my own. Although I read for school I never was one to read for pleasure. The Hobbit was the first book to change this. I still find myself reading this book when I need a good read.
One of my favorite books of all time is "To Kill a Mockingbird." Not only is it completely timeless (and gets better each time I read it!), it was the first book I ever read in school that a teacher connected to the history and the present way of life. (I grew up in Alabama.) It was the first time I ever thought of literature as something that engaged with real life.
My favorite book is currently "We Need to Talk About Kevin" by Lionel Shriver. The book is a dark read, from the perspective of a mother who does not connect with her son, who we discover in the very beginning becomes a serial killer. The story is completely captivating and is also critical of our contemporary society. It challenges ideas of maternal and gender roles. This book made me change the way I thought about a lot of things... I couldn't put it down!
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ReplyDeleteA have a lot of favorite books, but the first one that comes to mind is "A Prayer for Owen Meany" by John Irving. The book is entertaining, hilarious, smart, dark, upsetting, and uplifting all at the same time. The relationship between John and Owen is one of my favorites, next to Huck Finn and Jim and Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. Owen Meany is such a unique character and so much fun to learn about and discover all of his many layers.
ReplyDeleteI have many "favorite" books but one of them is definitely The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. I received this book for my 10th birthday from a close friend and I can honestly say it was the first book that really got me interested in reading on my own. Although I read for school I never was one to read for pleasure. The Hobbit was the first book to change this. I still find myself reading this book when I need a good read.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite books of all time is "To Kill a Mockingbird." Not only is it completely timeless (and gets better each time I read it!), it was the first book I ever read in school that a teacher connected to the history and the present way of life. (I grew up in Alabama.) It was the first time I ever thought of literature as something that engaged with real life.
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