Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell About the Author Margaret Mitchell was an American novelist and journalist, best known for her sweeping historical epic Gone with the Wind. Her work vividly portrays the American South during the Civil War and Reconstruction, combining romance, social observation, and historical detail. Mitchell’s singular novel earned her … Read more
Animal Farm by George Orwell About the Author George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair) was an English novelist, essayist, and journalist known for his lucid, socially conscious writing. His works often exposed political corruption, propaganda, and social injustice. Through allegory and satire, Orwell highlighted the dangers of totalitarianism and the abuse of power, leaving an enduring … Read more
1984 by George Orwell About the Author George Orwell (born Eric Arthur Blair) was an English novelist, essayist, and journalist renowned for his sharp political insight and moral clarity. His writing exposed the dangers of totalitarianism, propaganda, and the abuse of power, often drawing from his own experiences with imperialism, poverty, and political repression. Orwell’s … Read more
Banned Books That Changed the World Some books are banned because they are dangerous to power. Not because they are bad, but because they make people think. History shows us something interesting: many banned books did not disappear. Instead, they became stronger. They changed minds, societies, and even nations. This article looks at classic banned … Read more
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky About the Author Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821–1881) is one of Russia’s greatest novelists, renowned for his intense psychological insight and philosophical explorations of faith, guilt, free will, and moral responsibility. His later works — above all “The Brothers Karamazov” — synthesize his lifelong engagement with theology, law, and the social … Read more
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov About the Author Mikhail Bulgakov was a Russian novelist, playwright, and satirist whose works boldly criticized Soviet society under Stalin’s rule. Known for his dark humor and imaginative storytelling, Bulgakov struggled with censorship throughout his career—many of his manuscripts were banned or destroyed. The Master and Margarita … Read more
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka About the Author Franz Kafka was a German-speaking Bohemian writer whose surreal and haunting stories probe themes of alienation, guilt, and the absurdity of modern life. Although Kafka published only a few works during his lifetime, his posthumously released novels and stories made him one of the most influential writers … Read more
The Stranger by Albert Camus About the Author Albert Camus was a French-Algerian philosopher, novelist, and journalist known for his writings on existentialism and absurdism. His works explore life’s deepest questions—meaning, morality, and the human struggle in an indifferent universe. Camus received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957 for illuminating “the problems of … Read more
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle by Madeleine L’Engle About the Author Madeleine L’Engle was an American author known for blending science, fantasy, and spirituality in her stories. A Wrinkle in Time (1962) was her breakout work. It won the Newbery Medal in 1963 and has stayed in print ever since. Story in … Read more
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood About the Author Margaret Atwood is a Canadian novelist, poet, and critic, famous for her sharp, speculative works that explore themes like science, ethics, power, and environment. Her writing often pushes boundaries, asking what happens when science outpaces morality. Story in Brief Oryx and Crake is a … Read more