A terrifying tale about good and evil and the meaning of human freedom, A CLOCKWORK ORANGE became an instant classic when it was first published in 1962 and has remained so ever since. Brilliantly told in harsh, invented slang by the novel's main character and merciless droog, Alex, Anthony Burgess takes us on a journey to a nightmarish future where sociopathic criminals rule the night.
Perhaps James Joyce's most personal work, A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN depicts one of literature's most memorable young heroes, Stephen Dedalus. Through a series of brilliant epiphanies, Joyce evokes Stephen's youth, from his impressionable years as a student at a day school in Dublin to his college studies --- where he challenges his upbringing and his understanding of faith and intellectual freedom.
When it was first produced in 1959, A RAISIN IN THE SUN was awarded the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for that season and hailed as a watershed in American drama. A pioneering work by an African-American playwright, the play was a radically new representation of black life.
A masterpiece of 20th-century writing, HEART OF DARKNESS exposes the tenuous fabric that holds "civilization" together and the brutal horror at the center of European colonialism. Joseph Conrad's crowning achievement recounts Marlow's physical and psychological journey deep into the heart of the Belgian Congo, and his search for the mysterious trader Kurtz.
An unconventional love story transmuted by the genius of Charlotte Brontë's imagination, JANE EYRE is the story of a woman of passion and intelligence who refuses to be satisfied by her "place" in society --- and who asserts her identity and aspirations with defiance and dignity.
This classic story of the March family women and their lives in New England during the Civil War has remained popular since its publication in 1868. Poor, argumentative, loving and optimistic, the March sisters struggle to help their family and realize their own dreams. Highly autobiographical, Louisa May Alcott's novel portrays women who are strong-minded and independent --- and their determination to control their own destiny.
More than 40 years ago, Jack Kerouac's classic novel of freedom and longing defined what it meant to be "Beat" --- and it's inspired every generation since.
Few have failed to be charmed by the witty and independent spirit of Elizabeth Bennet. Her early determination to dislike Mr. Darcy is a prejudice only matched by the folly of his arrogant pride. Their first impressions give way to true feelings in a comedy profoundly concerned with happiness and how it might be achieved.
A powerful and deeply affecting novel of the Great Depression, THE GRAPES OF WRATH is one of the masterpieces of American literature. With simplicity and directness, John Steinbeck timelessly conveys the persistence and strength of the human spirit as it battles against nature and an uncaring society.
This is Chinua Achebe's classic novel, the story of the rise and fall of a Nigerian warrior named Okonkwo. Combining a rich, African story with the author's keen awareness of the qualities common to all humanity, Achebe shows that he is, as South African writer and political activist Nadine Gordimer has stated, "gloriously gifted, with the magic of an ebullient, generous, great talent."
The Lucky One, an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ 2008 novel, is now in theaters. This highly anticipated release, starring Zac Efron, follows U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault as he goes in search of a girl he doesn’t know, whose photograph he found during his tour of duty in Iraq. But when he finally finds Beth, he can't bring himself to reveal his secret. For those who can't get enough of the film, be sure to check out the movie tie-in edition of the book.
Throughout the year, Teenreads.com features adult books from Bookreporter.com, our site for adult readers, that we think will have definite appeal to a teen audience. In the spirit of sharing, we are now spotlighting a selection of titles each month from Bookreporter.com that we believe are great reads that you might enjoy.Explore our picks here!
