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Plot summary, “Lila” by Marilynne Robinson in 5 Minutes - Book Review
Lila by Marilynne Robinson is a beautifully written novel that explores the life of Lila Ames as she navigates her troubled past and new life as the wife of Reverend John Ames. With a rich exploration of themes like loneliness, abandonment, and the struggle for connection, Robinson skillfully intertwines Lila's present in the town of Gilead with flashbacks to her transient upbringing. The novel, a part of the acclaimed Gilead trilogy, has been celebrated for its deep character studies and its thoughtful depiction of human resilience and the search for belonging.
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Plot summary, “August: Osage County” by Tracy Letts in 6 Minutes - Book Review
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August: Osage County by Tracy Letts premiered in 2007 at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago and later on Broadway. The story follows the Weston family, who gather when patriarch Beverly goes missing. The focus shifts to his wife, Violet, a difficult woman battling addiction, and the tensions that arise among the estranged relatives. Letts explores themes of addiction, suicide, and generational trau...
Plot summary, “Mister Pip” by Lloyd Jones, Jim Butcher in 5 Minutes - Book Review
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Mister Pip is a coming-of-age novel by Lloyd Jones, set in the war-torn island of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, during the civil war that began in 1991. The story follows thirteen-year-old Matilda Laimo, who lives in a small village and initially enjoys a peaceful life. However, as the conflict escalates, the village faces a blockade, leading to shortages of food and medical supplies. With th...
Plot summary, “Pearl of China” by Anchee Min in 4 Minutes - Book Review
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Pearl of China by Anchee Min is a fictionalized biography of the renowned author Pearl S. Buck, highlighting her experiences as the daughter of Christian missionaries in China and her friendship with a Chinese girl named Willow Yee. Set in late 19th-century Chin-Kiang, the novel explores their bond, forged through shared dreams and the eccentricities of their fathers. However, the Boxer Revolut...
Plot summary, “Lucky Boy” by Shanthi Sekaran, Jasper Fforde in 4 Minutes - Book Review
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Lucky Boy is Shanthi Sekaran's 2017 novel that tells the intertwined stories of two mothers connected by their love for the same child. Solimar Castro-Valdez, an 18-year-old from Oaxaca, Mexico, embarks on a perilous journey across the US-Mexico border, hoping for a better life. After weeks of hardship, she arrives in Berkeley, California, only to discover she is pregnant after a brief romance....
Plot summary, “Troy” by Adèle Geras in 5 Minutes - Book Review
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Troy by Adèle Geras is a Young Adult novel that offers a modern retelling of Homer's Iliad, focusing on the lives of two sisters, Xanthe and Marpessa, during the Trojan War. Living in Priam's palace, they navigate the challenges of a city under siege while being influenced by the gods, particularly Aphrodite, who initiated the conflict through her meddling. Xanthe serves Andromache and cares fo...
Plot summary, “I Lived on Butterfly Hill” by Marjorie Agosín in 5 Minutes - Book Review
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"I Lived on Butterfly Hill" by Marjorie Agosín is a poignant historical novel for middle-grade readers, narrated by eleven-year-old Celeste Marconi. Set against the backdrop of political upheaval in Valparaíso, Chile, Celeste chronicles her life through letters, journal entries, and poetry. The story reflects her idyllic childhood and the impact of the violent 1973 coup that forces her family i...
Plot summary, “Rabbit, Run” by John Updike in 4 Minutes - Book Review
มุมมอง 1114 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา
Rabbit, Run (1960) by John Updike follows Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom, a 26-year-old former basketball star, as he grapples with dissatisfaction in his mundane life. Married to Janice and expecting another child, Rabbit feels trapped in his suburban existence. In an impulsive bid for freedom, he drives south but soon returns, reconnecting with his past through his former coach and dating Ruth, a pa...
Plot summary, “The Wapshot Chronicle” by John Cheever in 4 Minutes - Book Review
มุมมอง 314 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา
The Wapshot Chronicle (1957) is John Cheever's debut novel, which won the U.S. National Book Award for Fiction in 1958. Set in the fading Massachusetts fishing village of St. Botolphs, the story centers on the Wapshot family, whose fortunes and traditions are in decline. Leander Wapshot, the head of the family, is bound to the town’s past and struggles under the influence of his domineering cou...
Plot summary, “Odd Thomas” by Dean Koontz in 7 Minutes - Book Review
มุมมอง 316 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา
Odd Thomas (2003) is a paranormal thriller by Dean Koontz that follows 20-year-old Odd Thomas, a short-order cook with the unique ability to see dead people. These spirits often lead him to their murderers. When Odd notices ominous dark entities called bodachs appearing in his hometown of Pico Mundo, he senses impending danger and feels compelled to intervene. The story unfolds from Odd's first...
Plot summary, “The Mermaid Chair” by Sue Monk Kidd, Tui T. Sutherland in 5 Minutes - Book Review
มุมมอง 416 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา
The Mermaid Chair is a 2005 novel by Sue Monk Kidd, known for her earlier work, The Secret Life of Bees. It follows Jessie Sullivan, who returns to her childhood home on Egret Island to care for her mentally unstable mother, Nelle. This visit prompts Jessie to confront unresolved grief over her father's death, the complexities of her relationship with her mother, and her desire for independence...
Summary, “The Path Between the Seas” by David McCullough, Barry Eisler in 5 Minutes - Book Review
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"The Path Between the Seas" by David McCullough offers a detailed narrative of the creation of the Panama Canal, capturing the challenges and perseverance involved in this monumental engineering feat. It explores the political, environmental, and logistical struggles that shaped the project, emphasizing the transition from French to American control and the significant impact of this shift on t...
Summary, “A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy and Triumph” by Sheldon Vanauken - Book Review
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A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken is a deeply moving memoir that explores the themes of love, loss, faith, and healing. First published in 1977, it draws on Vanauken's personal experiences, journal entries, and letters, especially those exchanged with C.S. Lewis. The memoir tells the story of Vanauken's passionate relationship with his wife, Davy, their shared dream of adventure, and their eve...
Plot summary, “The Sign of the Four” by Arthur Conan Doyle in 7 Minutes - Book Review
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The Sign of Four is the second novel featuring Sherlock Holmes, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and published in 1890. Following the success of A Study in Scarlet, this installment presents a complex mystery involving Mary Morstan, who seeks Holmes’s help to uncover the fate of her missing father and the mystery behind a series of pearls she receives annually. The narrative explores themes of...
Plot summary, “Option B” by Sheryl Sandberg, Adam Grant in 5 Minutes - Book Review
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Option B (2017) is Sheryl Sandberg's poignant exploration of grief and resilience following the sudden death of her husband, Dave Goldberg. Building on her earlier work, Lean In, Sandberg shares her journey through profound sorrow and the challenges of navigating life as a single mother. She introduces the “three P’s” of trauma-Personalization, Pervasiveness, and Persistence-and reflects on the...
Plot summary, “The Language Instinct” by Steven Pinker in 5 Minutes - Book Review
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Plot summary, “Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature” by Richard Rorty in 5 Minutes - Book Review
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  • @VeronicaRamos-k7s
    @VeronicaRamos-k7s 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    4:46

  • @rachelmhlanga7210
    @rachelmhlanga7210 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Where can I get a poem by poem analysis

  • @RockDove5212
    @RockDove5212 วันที่ผ่านมา

    'Lesser known'😂 hardly

  • @lokemin001
    @lokemin001 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How do I get to buy this book?

  • @DavidSmith-lu7xv
    @DavidSmith-lu7xv วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ionesco deserves to be better known and performed

  • @jameshester8461
    @jameshester8461 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Something

  • @jameshester8461
    @jameshester8461 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You got to be bull shiting me!

  • @okayjango
    @okayjango 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    don't boo this one yet

  • @bugjuice5474
    @bugjuice5474 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks gang

  • @franciscodossantosoliveira685
    @franciscodossantosoliveira685 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Muito bom, gostei do resumo, do livro, muito obrigado, valeu!

  • @acoollemon
    @acoollemon 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you

  • @CoachIreland
    @CoachIreland 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A friend of mine in Wales🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 actually said it best that, in regards to military might and overall mentality, it could be said that the U.S.🇺🇸 is the son closest to the father🇬🇧. Canada🇨🇦 is the well-behaved first born but Uncle Sam is the rebellious son more like the father in his prime (which the father hates to admit😂).

  • @vishoofdwatermaloen
    @vishoofdwatermaloen 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    this helped me for a school book test

  • @TVDU1000
    @TVDU1000 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Now some day, I'd hope they remake this and make it similar to the book. I think that'll be satisfying.

  • @Jw77740channel
    @Jw77740channel 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just I'm crying now after reading complete book Jesus is my father

  • @jonhayden6235
    @jonhayden6235 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    And the name of the character (brialliantly played by Slim Pickens) to build Hedley Lamaar's railroad in "Blazing Saddles?" TAGGART. Kudos to Mel Brooks.

  • @Shafizmuhammed
    @Shafizmuhammed 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    😂😅

  • @BeardedKayakFishing
    @BeardedKayakFishing 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Heresy

  • @RiannaErfani
    @RiannaErfani 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It's pronounced Yalmar

  • @silverstem2964
    @silverstem2964 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Lansford Hastings not Leonard.

  • @grawakendream8980
    @grawakendream8980 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    this was one of the most popular plays in the 19th century, i think booth played it the most outside of shakepeare

  • @maggiiopgott8975
    @maggiiopgott8975 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I really loved the book because it was portraing this situations of teenagers in this kind of lifecycle. I really love how Mike always feels good in darkness and isn't afraid to touch Rats there which is a quote thats stuck with me since.

  • @muhammadasaad2681
    @muhammadasaad2681 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Well😊

  • @nonexistent4935
    @nonexistent4935 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    that was the messiest shi i ever heard

  • @Rico-Suave_
    @Rico-Suave_ 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video, thank you very much, note to self(nts) watched all of it, ....

  • @samnasephilips1880
    @samnasephilips1880 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    572 Filomena Mills

  • @Emma-ke3wj
    @Emma-ke3wj 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ty for this video I needed this for my book report that is due in like 2 days and i'm not even half way through the book tysm for this you saved me

  • @missaelmorales3059
    @missaelmorales3059 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Let me reading this book as a kid

  • @missaelmorales3059
    @missaelmorales3059 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you for this review

  • @divineng23
    @divineng23 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you this is so useful😊

  • @ConstableHandsy
    @ConstableHandsy 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nasty AI voice.

  • @Malkiore1
    @Malkiore1 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Mr. Dark is in Dandelion wine??? I do not remember that.

  • @johnwickspd9265
    @johnwickspd9265 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Why ban the book if the book is that bad, people would obviously reject it. It looks fishy!

  • @elonchieftwatt
    @elonchieftwatt 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    We read this book in hight school. I enjoyed it so much that I bought a copy after a few years later because we never got to finish reading the book in school

  • @MFam02021
    @MFam02021 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    tysm this was super good and will definitely help my book report on it!!

  • @mekkyji6150
    @mekkyji6150 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks ❤

  • @SSArcher11
    @SSArcher11 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You lost me at 11 seconds after mispronouncing the name of the drama.

  • @dennisrude6155
    @dennisrude6155 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Read it. It's nothing like the Laura Ingalls Wilder books...just a comment. I kept reading this huge book expecting it to end well for the main couple. Book is very real.

  • @davevrox3023
    @davevrox3023 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Dehumanizer. BLACK SABBATH 🤘

  • @chulababy2120
    @chulababy2120 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This book 📕 is phenomenal.This is definitely 💯 one of my favorite books.I literally cried reading this book..This should be turned into a movie 🎥

  • @lesliewoods6157
    @lesliewoods6157 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    TYSM I HAVE A BOOK REPORT ON THIS DO TOMORROW ❤❤❤😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @noodlezdoesart
    @noodlezdoesart 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    CALL THEM NAMES.

  • @GreenTigez
    @GreenTigez 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Why is this book so hard to get?

  • @p.legend2673
    @p.legend2673 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks

  • @waynemcauliffe-fv5yf
    @waynemcauliffe-fv5yf 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks mate. I like the book and film

  • @vanplaysroblox2080
    @vanplaysroblox2080 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    i aint reading all that thank you

  • @ximenavirel8595
    @ximenavirel8595 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Día del GORILA 2024 JANE de TARZAN

  • @ximenavirel8595
    @ximenavirel8595 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Jane de TARZAN Día del gorila 2024 Tarzan amor mío criado por monos en la jungla tropical Jane Porter estudiar a los gorilas en la jungla de tarzan con su papá suyo el profesor Porter y el cazador Clayton

  • @ximenavirel8595
    @ximenavirel8595 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    JANE Tarzan " Jane" TARZAN gorilla Day 2024

  • @ximenavirel8595
    @ximenavirel8595 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    gorilla Day 2024# Jane Porter TarzAn " Jane" TARZAN