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The Spider’s House is a novel by Paul Bowles and first published by Random House in 1955. [1]The third of the author’s four novels, The Spider’s House is his only work that encompasses a contemporary political crisis: the struggle for Moroccan independence from French colonial rule during the 1950s.
Things Fall Apart is the debut novel of Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, first published in 1958. [1] The novel depicts the events of pre-colonial life in Igboland , a cultural area in modern-day southeastern Nigeria , and the subsequent appearance of European missionaries and colonial forces in the late 19th century .
Doctor in the House is a comic novel by Richard Gordon, published in 1952. Set in the fictitious St. Swithin's Hospital in London, the story concerns the exploits and various pranks of a young medical student. It is the first of a series of 'Doctor' novels written by Gordon, himself a surgeon and anaesthetist.
The Arrow of Gold is a novel by Joseph Conrad, published in 1919. It was originally titled "The Laugh" and published serially in Lloyd's Magazine from December 1918 to February 1920. [1] The story is set in Marseille in the 1870s during the Third Carlist War. The characters of the novel are supporters of the Spanish Pretender Carlos, Duke of ...
The Misewa Saga is a series of five middle grade fiction fantasy novels being written by Canadian author David Robertson.The series covers the adventures of Morgan and Eli, two young Indigenous foster children who discover a magical portal that leads them to another world.
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris, lit. ' Our Lady of Paris ', originally titled Notre-Dame de Paris. 1482 ) is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo , published in 1831 .
The House of Breath is a novel written by the American author William Goyen. It was his first book, published in 1950. It is not a novel in the usual sense in that it lacks traditional plot and character development. Upon its publication, reviewers noted the book for its unusual literary technique and style. Goyen called it a series of “arias”.
