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Classic Books for Performative Men
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A classic tale of class and love in the 1920s. Gatsby is the ultimate performative man!
The Great Gatsby: Only Authorized Edition
Many people have seen the musical but did you know this story of love and tragedy was a classic novel first?
The Phantom of the Opera: Original Novel
Written by the same author who wrote the Princess Bride, this tale of boys gone wild (and bad) is a must for understanding the nature of men.
Lord of the Flies by William Golding, 9780399501487
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen it is time to revisit this timeless story of discovering our true love.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Now that Netflix has put out a fantastic movie it is time to see where the story started and how it really ended! Who is the real monster?!
Frankenstein: Mary Shelley: 0800759282111
Based on the life of Buddha, this fascinating tale will make you appreciate the similarities between different beliefs.
Siddhartha by Herman Hesse, Gunther Olesch
This Australian tale weaves the Victorian lives of a group of boarding school girls into the mysteries of the Outback. When a school picnic turns bad, the lives of all are thrown into a turmoil involving lies, space and time!
Picnic at Hanging Rock (Penguin Classics) - Books
This work of non-fiction was made into a movie with Adam Driver, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Jodie Comer. Addressing the challenges women face in the Middle Ages in a world dominated by men this book will have you cheering for the real hero – er heroine.
The Last Duel: True Story of Crime & Trial
Go see the movie Hamnet and then ask yourself if this incredible play was based on Shakespeare's son. A tragedy so powerful because it touches all of us in the end.
Hamlet - Shakespeare, William: Books
One of the great pieces of American literature, the Grapes of Wrath shows us at our best and worst during the migration of the Okies to California during the Great Depression.
The Grapes of Wrath by Steinbeck, John
A story of greed and the price that comes with it. The quest to possess the Black Pearl is very timely for today. Not a hard read but a good one!
The Black Pearl: A Newbery Honor Award Winner
A quick read that asks a powerful question, do we really control our own fate or are we destined to end up at a predetermined time and place.
The Bridge of San Luis Rey (Perennial Classics)