Rachel Little

Rachel Little (AB)

Introduction Books are never read in isolation. The way people read is influenced by a multitude of factors: books they have read in the past, the genre they are reading, their internalized cultural codes and roles they play within the narrative. While practicing the art of close reading, I had to reflect on the baggageContinue reading “Rachel Little (AB)”

Hill House Belongs To Me

The author’s biography in the front of the book describes Shirley Jackson’s writing style as “…characterized by her use of realistic settings for tales that often involve elements of horror and the occult”. I am familiar with the horror/ ghost story genre after watching scary movies practically every weekend with my three sisters. From myContinue reading “Hill House Belongs To Me”

Emotion is in the Eye of the Beholder

In my middle school years, I read many Young Adult/ Dystopian/ Sci-Fi novels. They all follow the same general codes of their genre. The government is bad; the young people will save the world; don’t stick to the status quo; and love will conquer all. Since I am very familiar with this genre, it madeContinue reading “Emotion is in the Eye of the Beholder”

If I Didn’t Believe it, my Audience Wouldn’t

Supermarket is the debut novel of Bobby Hall A.K.A. Logic. Logic is known for his music that addresses topics of race, mental health, and substance abuse. The synopsis on the back of the book describes this novel as, “A darkly funny psychological thriller, Supermarket is a gripping exploration into madness and creativity.” Before I evenContinue reading “If I Didn’t Believe it, my Audience Wouldn’t”

And the World Remained Silent

Night is an autobiography of Elie Wiesel’s life translated by his wife Marion Wiesel. Wiesel describes the challenges he faced as a young boy starting in 1944. His Jewish family was taken from their home town in Transylvania and forced into concentration camps. Elie and his father suffer many atrocities and witnessed horrific scenes thatContinue reading “And the World Remained Silent”

Reading List Proposal

Night by Elie Wiesel Primary Reader: Rachel Little Amazon Summary: “Night is Elie Wiesel’s masterpiece, a candid, horrific, and deeply poignant autobiographical account of his survival as a teenager in the Nazi death camps. This new translation by Marion Wiesel, Elie’s wife and frequent translator, presents this seminal memoir in the language and spirit truestContinue reading “Reading List Proposal”