The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 novel written by J. D. Salinger. It is a story which describes the universal theme of teenage angst and alienation during the mid-20th century. It follows the protagonist Holden from Pennsylvania to New York City, facing issues such as betrayal, assault, drug usage, and other dark themes. The story sees Holden's attitude and behaviour changing as he experience and slowly falls deeper in a confusing, juxtaposition transition of what we call "becoming an adult"
Story: 8/10: An outstanding, timeless novel. It allows the reader see the issues arising from leaving from a familiar environment to an unknown place, facing issues which cannot be solved. What is innocence of getting an opportnity in the big city changes into a corrupted mindset of deceit, violence, lust, and trying to be honest to yourself, trying to not lose who you are.
Murder in Mississippi
is the first novel by John Safran. Safran is known for his various TV series’
on SBS, an avid fan of true crime novels he became involved in the genre after
hearing that a white supremacist he had spent time with in Mississippi for his
show had been murdered by a young black man.
In the book Safran
travels to Mississippi attempting to untangle the motive of the murder, with
Safran continually finding new information.During his journey, Safran delves into the many characters of
Mississippi giving the reader a fascinating look into life in the Southern United
States and the people connected to the murder.
Murder in Mississippi is
a must read for any true crime fans, as Safran treads a similar path to the
legends of the genre John Berendt and Truman Capote, whilst adding his own
sense of black humour.
I have read My Sister's Keeper at least five different times, however although i am familiar with the ending, i am still wrapped up and engaged in the story line every single time!
The main thing i love about the book is how each chapter is written from the perspective of a different main character so you learn the tragic story of a young girl Kate who is diagnosed with a
rare form of Leukaemia at the age of thirteen. You experience the sadness through the eyes of Kate's parents Sarah and Brian Fitzgerald as well as her sister Anna who is suing her parents for the rights of her own body, as her parents ask her to donate one of her kidneys to her sister Kate.
I never thought i would be reduced to tears while reading a book, however it is an incredibly heart- wrenching and heart-breaking tale about the power of love and family and is a credit to Jodie Picoult and her writing talent.
The 2004 novel is emotional and at times hard to follow due to the law and medical terminology describing Kate's condition and the court process that the family goes through however i believe it adds to the authenticity of the story and novel.
The novel was extremely popular and successful which brought about the release for the 2009 film My Sister's Keeper directed by Nick Kassavetas, which captures the raw emotion of the novel to a certain extent. Although i enjoyed the film and would recommend it, the ending had been changed from the original novel which made the book a number one best seller in New York Times.
Hi, I am Ming. Looking forward to share my experiences with you guys
Hobbies: Rockclimbing, Whisky tasting and hanging with friend
First Novel: Cherub: The General
Favourite Genre: Adventure, Drama, Classic
Favourite Book: Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger 1951
Favourite Quote: “What really knocks me out is a book that, when you're all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it. That doesn't happen much, though.”
