The authors of the 20th century have seen hope and brightness shattered like a mirror. And through their portrayal of this harsh reality, playwrights have painted a picture of the world. However, some books have the ability to guide us down the right path and help us scale new heights of accomplishment. The WhatsOn editor selects books that offer inspiration and hope in our damaged and demoralized world.
Everything Everything, by Nicola Yoon
Everything Everything is an adult contemporary romance novel written by Nicola Yoon. The story follows 18-year-old Madeline Whittier who desires to live a normal life despite her understanding that she will die if she leaves the house. But Maddy always takes risks to live a life full of potentiality and also tries to take control of her own life. I absolutely fell in love with this book because of Maddy’s bold character. This book is full of emotion, adventure as well as romance. I assure you that the story helps you to tackle life issues and teaches all sorts of lessons about life in several ways.
Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte
Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre is a story regarding an orphan girl in the early 19th century at a fictional location in Northern England. I just adore this book because it is one of those classics that portrays a character who symbolizes feminism. In this book, the narrator represents Jane to the readers as a strong woman who unveils her innermost thoughts and passions. Jane’s bold personality, wisdom, struggle for self-realization and her enthusiasm in the face of antipathy make her a strong woman character in Victorian literature. She is the ultimate female heroin of the contemporary era that yields female writing indicative of writing power. I recommend every woman to read this fabulous book because of its female character who helps you to know the importance of your own identity and also helps you to be intelligent, strong and passionate, straightforward, and honest.
Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoevsky
‘Crime and Punishment’ is Dostoevsky’s most popular and conventional novel. The story is about a social misfit’s attempts to gain a bit of power by proving oneself to be among the class of superior humans allowed to go above conventional morality. Throughout the story, the narrator shows us Raskolnikov’s slow descent into madness of is a crime. Apart from Raskolnikov’s inner turbulence, the novel paints a vivid portrait of the 19th century. Petersburg’s life through the lens of paucity. It also centers on social and political incongruity that prevents the poor from rising and changing the class born into. Overall, this is a polarizing read which shakes you to the core.
To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
American author Harper Lee’s “To Kill A Mocking Bird” is a classic modern novel that was published in 1960. He won the Pulitzer Prize. This book tells us a story that revolves around a sibling and their lives which bring some unexpected turns. Innocence and experience, kindness and cruelty, love and hatred. Also contains humor and pathos are the main themes of this story. And that theme take readers to the roots of human behavior. This book is now considered as a masterpiece of American literature. It because of its sensitive treatment of a child’s awakening to racism and prejudice in the American South.
