Category Archives: American Greats

The Catcher in the Rye – J. D. Salinger

When looking over the list of 1,001 Books to Read Before You Die the 1 question that always arises is “why these novels?”. There are many on the list that I think everyone would agree are classics, such as War … Continue reading

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The Great Gatsby – F Scott Fitzgerald

Regarded as one of the great American novels, The Great Gatsby is a commentary on the glitz and glamour of the 1920s and the underlying sleaze and shallowness of the Jazz Age. It is also a love story and a … Continue reading

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