"Princess" is an enthralling and enlightening memoir penned by Jean Sasson. Within its pages, Sasson takes readers on a remarkable journey through the life of Princess Sultana, a member of the Saudi Arabian royal family. Through her personal anecdotes and keen observations, Princess Sultana unveils the harsh realities faced by...
"The Rule of Four" by Ian Caldwell is an incredibly gripping and captivating mystery novel set in the illustrious halls of Princeton University. Following the journey of two friends, Tom Sullivan and Paul Harris, as they unravel the enigmatic secrets of a centuries-old Renaissance text called the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, this...
"The Rule of Four" by Ian Caldwell is a thrilling historical novel that skillfully combines the past and present, mystery and academia. Princeton University serves as the backdrop for a captivating story that follows four friends on their quest to unlock the secrets of an ancient Renaissance text, the Hypnerotomachia...
"El club Dante" is a thrilling historical mystery set in 1865 Boston, written by Matthew Pearl. The story revolves around Harvard professor Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who becomes embroiled in a series of murders connected to Dante's Inferno. Longfellow teams up with fellow literary figures Oliver Wendell Holmes and James Russell...
"The Dante Club" by Matthew Pearl stands as a captivating historical mystery set in late 19th-century Boston. It follows the Dante Club, a group of intellectual writers, who are tirelessly working to translate Dante Alighieri's renowned "Divine Comedy" into English. However, their academic pursuits take a chilling turn when a...
"Girl in Hyacinth Blue" by Susan Vreeland is a captivating exploration of the profound journey of a single painting as it passes through the hands of different owners over several centuries. This novel takes readers on a remarkable voyage from the present day back to the Dutch Golden Age, unravelling...
"Carton Jaune" by Nick Hornby is a delightful and thought-provoking novel that centers around the life of Tom Monroe, a middle-aged man grappling with the purpose of his existence. Tom is an ardent soccer enthusiast and a lifelong devotee of Arsenal Football Club. He dedicates the majority of his time...
"The Possessed" by Fyodor Dostoevsky is an enthralling and thought-provoking novel that delves into the themes of political radicalism, nihilism, and the destructive power of ideology. It takes place in 19th-century Russia and follows a group of characters caught in a web of conspiracies and violence. Throughout the narrative, Dostoevsky...
"Los Demonios" by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that delves deep into the complexities of the human psyche while exploring themes of nihilism, madness, and the repercussions of radical ideologies. Set in 19th-century Russia, the story revolves around a small town infested with a group of radical...