Exploring the natural world and human meaning in Teaching a Stone to Talk. Godfrey experiences a midlife crisis in The Professor’s House as he moves into a new home but clings to his old study in the attic. A Portuguese Jesuit endures intense torture, confronting a crisis of faith in Silence.
Read MoreSelected quotes from The Martian Chronicles, ironically, serve as a cautionary signal to humanity about their pursuit of conquest, the fragility exposed by connections, and the potential for self-destruction.
Read MoreA beautiful, but secretive woman, captivates a young farmer in The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. A black seamstress in 1954 Oklahoma endowed with a “second sight” is The Secret Keeper of Main Street.
Read MoreRelentless ambition in the life of Mary Anne Clark, a story inspired by du Maurier's great-great-grandmother. A strange, wonderful, and relatable tale of man’s experience on Mars in The Martian Chronicles. The question of legitimacy is revealed on a deathbed in The Dead Secret.
Read MoreA Darker Shade of Magic is a world where magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons: Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. The Hobbit is recognized as a timeless classic with the creation of the spectacular world of Middle-earth and the adventures of a reluctant hero.
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