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A classic stands the test of time. The work is usually considered to be a representation of the period in which it was written; and the work merits lasting recognition. In other words, if the book was published in the recent past, the work is not a classic.
A classic has a certain universal appeal. Great works of literature touch us to our very core beings--partly because they integrate themes that are understood by readers from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience. Themes of love, hate, death, life, and faith touch upon some of our most basic emotional responses.
Although the ...more
A classic has a certain universal appeal. Great works of literature touch us to our very core beings--partly because they integrate themes that are understood by readers from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience. Themes of love, hate, death, life, and faith touch upon some of our most basic emotional responses.
Although the ...more
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Animal Barn: A Cautionary Tail
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In the spirit of Animal Farm, Petunia the lamb struggles against the warming of the barn and the acrimony of other animals. Enter to win one of 100 e-
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Availability: 100 copies available, 228 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Dec 10 - Dec 18, 2020
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The Hurly Burly and Other Stories
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Enter for a chance to win one of 15 advance copies of THE HURLY BURLY AND OTHER STORIES by A.E. Coppard!
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Giveaway dates: Nov 20 - Dec 18, 2020
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The Namesake
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"Lahiri adeptly traverses the unpredictable landscape of the immigrant experience."
--The New Yorker
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Availability: 100 copies available, 2930 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Dec 13 - Dec 21, 2020
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