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1) The plague
Author
Publisher
Pomodoro Books
Pub. Date
2024
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Plague" by Albert Camus is a thought-provoking novel that unfolds in the fictional town of Oran, Algeria, gripped by an inexplicable epidemic. As the citizens grapple with the escalating crisis, the narrative explores profound themes of existentialism, human suffering, and the struggle for meaning in an indifferent world. Dr. Bernard Rieux, the protagonist, emerges as a symbol of resilience as he confronts the plague's relentless spread. Camus...
2) The stranger
Author
Publisher
Vintage Books
Pub. Date
2024
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
With millions of copies sold The Stranger is one of the most widely read novels in the world. It stands as perhaps the greatest existentialist tale ever conceived. When a young Algerian named Meursault kills a man, his subsequent imprisonment and trial are puzzling and absurd. This remarkable translation by Matthew Ward has been considered the definitive English version since its original publication.
3) Ragged Dick
Author
Publisher
Ascent Audio
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Ragged Dick is the story of a young bootblack living and working in the streets of a post-Civil War New York City. It follows his rise from a street kid to the respectable middle class. The original publication, released as a six volume series, came to depict a time of post-war struggle through the eyes of its young victims, vagabond children. Originally written as young-adult moral tales using the classic rags-to-riches theme, Ragged Dick is also...
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Discover the full story of the sorceress Medea, one of the most reviled and maligned women of Greek antiquity, in this propulsive and evocative debut in the tradition of Circe, Elektra, and Stone Blind. Among the women of Greek mythology, the witch Medea may be the most despised. Known for the brutal act of killing her own children to exact vengeance on her deceitful husband, the Argonauts leader Jason, Medea has carved out a singularly infamous...
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