Sutherland's Inspiration Sutherland first became interested in writing about dragons after being encouraged by her agent Steven Malk to do so. The result is Wings of Fire, a series of books about dragons who fall in love, have adventures, and struggle with problems just like humans do. While they may be...
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Richard Gere and Dey Young Join the Ranks of Hollywood's Most Beautiful Women The new movie, "Pretty Woman," stars the actor as a hapless man who falls in love with a prostitute. This innocent love story is the sweetest love fable since "The Princess Bride." Though it could have taken audiences...
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"Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card is a 1985 military science fiction novel. The novel depicts two conflicts between humankind and an insectoid alien race known as the Formics. The book depicts how the human race must work to save itself, despite being under attack from the Formics. This novel...
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In the novel, Sons and Lovers, Paul Morel suffers from the psychological disorder called Oedipus complex. Although the disorder has many different causes, a traumatic event in the child's early life may have influenced the development of this disorder. It was presumed that this condition was a result of the...
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Jasper Jones: A Critically Acclaimed Novel Jasper Jones is a 2009 novel by Australian writer Craig Silvey. It has won several awards including the International Dublin Literary Award, and was shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize. In addition, the American Library Association ranked the novel among its 'Best Fiction for Young Adults'...
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Santosh Patel's Tragic Journey Santosh Patel sold his Indian zoo and boarded a freighter headed for Canada. Unfortunately, his freighter was hit by a terrible storm and sank. Only Pi, the teenage son of Patel, survived. Luckily, he had taken a Bengal tiger with him. They find refuge on the lifeboat...
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"All Summer in a Day" is a short story by Ray Bradbury. It was first published in the March 1954 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. The story deals with a young girl named Margot who is unable to describe the sun. Despite her best efforts, she...
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The Poisonwood Bible analysis looks at how the book depicts Nathan, a civet cat, and Reverend Price as saboteurs. Why do we hate Reverend Price for imposing his morality on the African community? And what exactly happens when Leah Price crosses the line to live with the Congolese? All of...
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In this The Alchemist book review, I will go over the plot, the personal legends, and Paulo Coelho s writing style. I ll also touch on some of the book s most memorable quotes and lessons. It s a book that will make you look inside yourself. If you re...
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The book ‘A Long Way Gone’ by Ishmael Beah is a memoir of the author’s experiences as a child soldier. The book discusses the journey focusing on the endless struggle, suffering, and survival of a child in the time of war and the impossible and almost miraculous delivery despite the...
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This acclaimed novel features some of the greatest themes of the twentieth century, including the betrayal of Mary Maloney, human perversity, and the role of the law. As a novel of amorality, Lamb to the Slaughter focuses on human perversity, Mary Maloney, and ritual cannibalism. But the themes of the...
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In the novel The Catcher in the Rye, Holden is both the primary character and one of the characters. He comes from a wealthy family in New York City, so he was admitted to one of the finest boarding schools in the city. However, he was unable to maintain his...
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