Category: Fiction

  • One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez – Book Summary

    “It’s enough for me to be sure that you and I exist at this moment.” – Gabriel Garcia Marquez, One Hundred Years of Solitude “The secret of a good old age is simply an honorable pact with solitude.” – Gabriel Garcia Marquez, One Hundred Years of Solitude Introduction Book Information The book in focus is…

  • Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoevsky – Book Summary

    “Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart. The really great men must, I think, have great sadness on earth.” – Fyodor Dostoevsky, “Crime and Punishment.”“If he has a conscience he will suffer for his mistake. That will be his punishment – as well as the prison.” – Fyodor…

  • Ulysses Book Summary – A Quick Helpful Guide

    “Think you’re escaping and run into yourself. Longest way round is the shortest way home. – Ulysses, James Joyce Introduction Book Information “Ulysses” is a novel written by James Joyce, falling under the genre of modernist literature. It was first published in 1922. Brief Overview “Ulysses” is a complex narrative portraying a day in the…