College Guide World: 55 books

“A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy” by Laurence Sterne was first published in 1768. When the novel was published, Laurence Sterne was facing death.In the year 1765, Sterne had gone on a journey through France and Italy. He even travelled to Naples. When he came back, he decided...

“Hatchet” by Gary Paulsen was first published in 1987. It is a young-adult novel that describes survival in wilderness. The novel was the winner of the ‘Newbery Honor Award.’ It was the fifth novel written by the author.The author, Gary Paulson, was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in...

“No Exit” by Jean-Paul Sartre was first launched in 1944. It is titled “Huis Clos” in French. It is an existentialist play. The play was first performed in May 1944 at the Theatre du Vieux Colombier. The play has been performed under several titles translated into English: In Camera,...

"Warriors Don't Cry" by Melba Patillo Beals was first published in 1994. The book primarily describes how the African American students had to face extreme racial discrimination in South.However, a plan was made to send black children to an all white school, Central High School, but the...

“The Mystery of the Sea” was first published in 1902. The story revolves around an Englishman who happens to be living in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.The protagonist meets an American heiress and falls in love with her. During the Spanish-American War, she was involved with the intrigues.The...

The novel is set on the Marshall Plantation in Bayonne Louisiana, a fictional setting. Beau Baton is the Cajun work boss there. Just before the beginning of the novel, he is murdered.Candy Marshall is also a partial owner of the plantation. She is also the general overseer. She is the one who...

The story of the novel revolves around the central character Isabel Archer, a spirited young American woman. As the story progresses, she affronts her destiny and finds it overwhelming. Fortunately, she becomes very rich by inheriting a huge amount of money. As a result of being the owner of...

“Vanity Fair” by William Makepeace Thackeray was first published in 1848. It happens to be a novel without a hero.The book satirizes the society in early 19th century Britain.The title of the novel “Vanity Fair” comes from “The Pilgrim’s Progress” written by John Bunyan...

Several novels have been written by different writers about illegal immigration and non-Americans living in the United States, however, no other writer has so deeply observed this problem as the writer of the present novel has. It is clear; having gone through the novel that Capote is a very deep...

The story is highly inspired by the earlier literary works such as “Heart of Darkness” and “Lord of the Flies.” The story revolves around the adventures of a young Englishman who happens to be in search of a legendry, idyllic beach that is untouched by tourism. “The Beach”...

“The Birthmark” by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a highly romantic short story. The story every masterly explores obsession with human perfection. The story was first published in the March 1843. It was published by The Pioneer. Then the story appeared in Mosses from an Old Manse. It was...

Although "Regeneration" is an anti-war novel, it deals with several issues and concerns which were very important in England at the time of the war.Pat Barker, the author, has quite skillfully presented the issues through highly emphatic characters in the novel. The story revolves around a...

The novel is subtitled “A Tale of Manchester Life.” Though the book was first published anonymously, it came to be known widely that Elizabeth Gaskell was the author of the book. “Mary Barton” received mixed reviews after its first publication. The positive ones praised its honesty...

A layman or a casual reader may not find it easy to follow the story because the narration is not chronological and the narrator V. frequently digresses from the main story.“The Real Life of Sebastian Knight” is a challenging book that needs a readers’ complete involvement. The format...