Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Classic's

This year I plan on reading at least six classic novels.  I am an avid reader and often times find myself reading novels that are currently on the bestseller list.  There is nothing wrong with that and I will most likly continue to read those books but I also know there are some amazing classic's out there that I have not read yet.  I am going to start with the following:

Their Eyes were Watching God -Zora Neale Hurston

An African-American woman in 1930s rural Florida finds freedom and self-knowledge through a personal journey encompassing three very different marriages.

Beloved - by Toni Morrison

Morrison’s heart-breaking novel tells the story of a woman who escapes from slavery to freedom in Cincinnati but remains haunted by her daughter’s murder.

Tess of the D’Urbervilles - Thomas Hardy

Tess is ruined when her father’s vanity forces her to seek the favors of rich relations, and her life becomes a study in the grim reality of her times.

A Tale of Two Cities - Charles Dickens

This dramatic story of Paris and London during the Reign of Terror contains some of Dickens’ most memorable characters—Madame Defarge with her knitting and the self-sacrificing Sidney Carton.

Ethan Frome - Edith Wharton

An unhappy couple attempts suicide but find a far worse fate in this tale of irony and retribution in rural New England

The Good Earth - Pearl S. Buck

This Pulitzer Prize winner follows Wang Lung’s family from their early struggles to live off the land to their final disintegration as they move to the city.

For your viewing pleasure is another work day outfit:
Sweater, pants, necklace - NY & Company
Shoes - JC Penny

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