“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take […]
American literature
Their Eyes Were Watching God
“Ships at a distance have every man’s wish on board. For some they come in with the tide. For others they sail forever on the horizon, never out […]
American literature
Song of Solomon
“You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.” — Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon Chapter 1 The novel opens in 1931 with […]
English literature
Small Island
“You know, Queenie, there are some words that once spoken can split the world in two.” Part One: Before The novel opens in 1948, introducing four main characters […]