“La Comedie Humaine” by Honore de Balzac

β€œLa ComΓ©die Humaine,” a sprawling series of novels and stories by HonorΓ© de Balzac, offers…

“Ben-Hur” by Lew Wallace

β€œBen-Hur,” penned by Lew Wallace, is a sprawling epic set in the First Century Roman…

“Look At Me” by Anita Brookner

“Look at Me,” written by British author Anita Brookner, is a poignant character study, focusing…

“Hard Times” by Charles Dickens

β€œHard Times” by Charles Dickens is a scathing critique of utilitarianism and the suppression of…

“The Piano Teacher” by Elfriede Jelinek

“The Piano Teacher,” written by Austrian author Elfriede Jelinek, is a psychological drama that explores…

“Blacklist” by Sara Paretsky

“Blacklist,” written by Sara Paretsky, is the 21st installment in her acclaimed V.I. Warshawski series.…