“A house is more than just walls and a roof—it holds the echoes of lives lived within.” Chapter 1: The House on the Hill The story opens with […]
German literature
What’s to Become of the Boy?
“What was to become of the boy? What was to become of me?” — Heinrich Böll What’s to Become of the Boy? is a semi-autobiographical novel by Heinrich […]
French literature
HHhH
“This is a true story.” — Laurent Binet, HHhH Prologue The novel opens with the author reflecting on the nature of historical storytelling, questioning how to faithfully recount […]
American literature
Number the Stars
“She fell asleep, and it was a sleep as thin as the night, threaded with dreams that were vaporous and shifting.” Chapter 1: Why Are You Running? Ten-year-old […]