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Category: Modern Classic Literature

Cover image of Perfume by Patrick Süskind
July 2, 2026July 1, 2026 Jason

Perfume by Patrick Süskind Review: A Modern Classic of Obsession and Power

Cover image of The Pearl by John Steinbeck
June 19, 2026June 14, 2026 Jason

The Pearl by John Steinbeck Review: A Powerful Critique of Wealth, Greed and the American Dream

Cover image of Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
April 3, 2025March 30, 2025 Jason

Cannery Row by John Steinbeck [A Review]

Cover image of Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck
January 7, 2025December 30, 2024 Jason

Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck [A Review]

Cover image of The Trial by Franz Kafka
August 30, 2024August 19, 2024 Jason

The Trial by Franz Kafka [A Review]

Cover image of No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe
October 13, 2022September 29, 2022 Jason

No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe [A Review]

Cover image of Arrow of God by Chinua Achebe
September 29, 2022September 28, 2022 Jason

Arrow of God by Chinua Achebe [A Review]

Cover image of Things Fall Apart by Achebe
September 13, 2022August 6, 2022 Jason

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe [A Review]

Cover image of East of Eden by John Steinbeck
December 3, 2021January 2, 2023 Jason

East of Eden by John Steinbeck [A Review]

Cover image of All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
November 18, 2021November 15, 2021 Jason

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque [A Review]

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