Araby by James Joyce
Araby by James Joyce was published in his 1914 short story collection Dubliners. The story traces a young boy’s infatuation with his friend’s sister.
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Dick Baker’s Cat by Mark Twain
Dick Baker’s Cat by Mark Twain was published in the anthology, Lords of the Housetops: Thirteen Cat Tales in 1921
Book of the Month April 2024
Quizlit’s Book of the Month April 2024 is Martyr! by Kavah Akbar. His electrifying debut novel follows a newly sober poet adrift in the American Midwest, trying to come to terms with his mother’s tragic death decades prior, as the mystery of who she really was begins to unravel.
The Unseen Blushers by Alfred Bester
The Unseen Blushers by Alfred Bester was first published in Astonishing Stories, June 1942. It looks into the world of a fiction writer’s social life and manages to tell a pretty good time travel story at the same time.
Who Wrote That Book Quiz
Test you literary knowledge with our Who Wrote That Book Quiz. 10 Questions on Famous Books and Authors
The Lay of a Golden Goose by Louisa May Alcott
The Lay of a Golden Goose by Louisa May Alcott, describes a world inhabited by talking geese, ducks, and other birds, but it is an autobiographical poem. It reflects her desire to explore the world and the hardships that can build against people.
Third Class in Indian Railways by M. K. Gandhi
Third Class in Indian Railways by M. K. Gandhi offers a poignant account of his experiences and observations while traveling in the third class compartments of Indian railways during the British occupation.
The Mark on the Wall by Virginia Woolf
The Mark on the Wall by Virginia Woolf was her first published story. It was released in 1917 as part of Two Stories a collection of short stories written by Virginia Woolf and her husband, Leonard Woolf. Later, in 1921, it also was included part of another collection entitled Monday or Tuesday.
Must Read Books from SE Asia
A selection of 12 of the Best Books from SE Asia. These novels offer an insight in to the lives, culture and history of this vibrant and diverse region.
A Little Journey by Ray Bradbury
A Little Journey by Ray Bradbury first in appeared in Galaxy Magazine in 1951 and follows the misadventures of a group of elderly women who have poured their life savings into a final trip to an outer-space paradise.