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“Interpreter of Maladies” by Indian American author Jhumpa Lahiri was first published in 1999. It is a collection of nine short stories. The book proved to be highly successful and it received numerous favorable reviews.In the year 2000, “Interpreter of Maladies” won the Pulitzer Prize...

“The Painted Veil” by W. Somerset Maugham was first published in 1925. The title of the novel has been taken from “Lift not the painted veil which those who live/call life,” a poem composed by P. B. Shelley.It is often said that the author was inspired by his study of science and his...

“Dreaming In Cuban” by Cristina Garcia was first published in 1992. It was the first novel written by the author. The book was a finalist for the National Book Award.The narrative keeps shifting between Cuba and the United States of America, telling the stories of the three generations...

“The Catcher in the Rye” by J. D. Salinger was first published in 1951. It is said to be one of the best novels written by Salinger. The book was originally published only for adult readers, but over the years it began to be popular with adolescent readers because the themes of teenage...

But, in the recent years it has been noticed that a very large majority of the students, without reading the original texts, rely on the guide books or notes prepared by their teachers or others. This is definitely not a healthy habit because students do pass their exams with the help of such notes;...

“Invisible Man” by Ralph Ellison was first published in 1952. It was published by Random House. The story explores many of the social and intellectual issues which face African Americans in the early 20th century. The plot also deals very effectively with the notion of Black Nationalism....

“The Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Monk Kidd was first published in 2002. It is a coming-of-age story, set in 1964.Sue Monk Kidd had started writing “The Secret Life of Bees” as a short story in 1993. After several years, she decided to convert this short story into a novel. It was a...

“Bronx Masquerade” by Nikki Grimes was first published in 2002. It is a unique book owing to its nineteen different narrators.As the story opens, all of these characters are or will be enrolled in the same English class. Having joined that English class, all of them believe that they are...

This book is your ultimate Billions (TV series) resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Billions (TV series)'s whole picture right away....

“Hard Times by Charles Dickens was first published in 1854. It was the tenth novel written by this great English novelist.The book presents a highly descriptive portrayal of English society and the social and economic hardships which the people had to face.It happens to be the shortest...

  So clear, concise, and easy to read, yet covers so many different events, concepts, feelings, experiences… wise and profound ... from a Goodreads review 1,000 Quotes For Writers is an indispensable reference book compiled specifically for writers to fire your imagination - whether...

This is the standard reference guide to the works of Charles Dickens. The material is arranged alphabetically, in dictionary style, and provides a quick means of reference to the plots of the novels and to all the characters and places mentioned in the novels. There are also useful explanatory notes on allusions and phrases.

This book is your ultimate Minimum wage resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Minimum wage's whole picture right away. Get countless Minimum...

“Nectar In a Sieve” by Kamala Markandaya was first published in 1954. The story revolves around the central character, Rukmani, the daughter of the village headman, and her husband, Nathan, a tenant farmer.The title of the novel has been taken from the famous line written by Samuel Taylor...