My Friends is chock-full of the wisdom and poignancy we’ve come to expect from Fredrik Backman. This time, he uses his insightful storytelling skills to spin the tale of four teenage friends …| Book Thoughts from Bed
Although Alice Munro is undoubtedly one of Canada’s most decorated authors, she’s still relatively unknown outside of her native land. Literary critics have differing opinions as to why Munro’s superb short story collections only become best sellers in the Great White North. Some believe Munro’s relative unpopularity has to do with her medium of choice: the short story. Others believe it’s harder for non-Canadian readers to relate to the Canadian settings of Munro’s tales. Whateve...| Books on the Wall
No other civilization in the world has endured as long as the Chinese. Despite wars, famines, revolutions, and imperialism, the Chinese have been able to retain their language and cultural heritage for some 5,000 years. With China’s rapid economic development in the 21st century, it’s clear that this nation will be a major player in global politics for the years to come. And one of the best ways for outsiders to dip into the mind of the Middle Kingdom is to take a look at the nation’s b...| Books on the Wall
Get a better understanding of the man behind the greatest Jazz Age novels by reading our blog post on F. Scott Fitzgerald: his life, work, and marriage.| Books on the Wall