At a young age, seeing yourself represented is crucial in order to accept your identity. The constant repetition of “boy meets girl” is not only boring but harmful. Being told there’s nothing wrong with being gay or trans* doesn’t do nearly as much as being shown it. And if there are only one or two LGBT
“Have you read anything by Amy Tan?” “No, I’m reading ‘The Joy Luck Club’ senior year.” Before this year, I’d fielded this question countless times, each interrogation reeking of racial undertones. For some reason, however, this didn’t leave me with the same uncomfortable taste as “Where are you from?” I knew that my experience in
The most popular books today are often fantasy or science fiction. From the mythical creatures in Harry Potter and The Mortal Instruments to the dystopian societies featured in The Hunger Games and Divergent, exciting, strange worlds in these books are easy to get lost in. Sometimes, though, it’s good to have a simple, no-frills book to read. One of my favorite series,
Many people find poetry boring or uninteresting, most likely stemming from reading older, hard-to-relate to works in school, where you are told what to think about the material. But poetry is a beautiful, lyrical expression of human emotion – and these three authors showcase that in the best light. These books deal with race, gender,
Tess Gerritsen always longed to be a writer, however, her family had reservations about such a career choice. This made her turn to a career in medicine- which brought brilliant accuracy to her novels. She graduated from Stanford University in 1975, armed with a BA in anthropology. She furthered her education at the University of California,
Graphic Novels are known as literary works that speak to the mind throughout amazing stories, dialogues and art.The difference between comic books and graphic novel is the periodical format.Some of the most remarkable and most important works in literature of all time are graphic novels, such as Watchmen ,Sandman and Persepolis. Nevertheless,here is a list for
After being recommended by my friends to read Courtney Milan’s books, I started with The Governess Affair, which is book 0.5 in The Brothers Sinister series. After I finished, I started reading The Duchess War (book 1) and this book was an absolute delight to read. This book is vastly different from other historical romances
Victoria Scott is the author of young adult fiction novels. She has published eight novels so far and has received a large readership for each of her books. Her latest novel, Violet Grenade, is set to be released on the 16th of May 2017. The book’s release will be covered by a live stream, which will allow
Marvel Comics is renowned and beloved for their iconic characters, from the Hulk to Daredevil to Spider-man. But comics fans are exasperated with Marvel’s inconsistent characterization, bad writing, repetitive plots and lately, drastic antisemitism. Marvel has become particularly transparent with their bigotry. Captain America (a hero created by Jewish writers with the explicit purpose of being
Elizabeth Acevedo is notably known for her robust diction–something captured in her slam poetry performances and talks. The daughter of Dominican immigrants, Elizabeth has embodied the cultural constituents that make up her identity. In her distinguished slam poem “Afro-Latina,” she speaks of the components that mold together the Afro-Dominican components in her. From her hair, her
A Handmaid’s Tale is a famous dystopian story, written by Margaret Atwood, that takes place in a society where women are only good for making children, cleaning and cooking, or staying out of the way. The women who carry the children, handmaid’s, are taken from their families and placed in homes where they are then
