Roof Beam Reader
Adam Burgess
Category: Philosophy
Aristotle’s Poetics
What can I say about Aristotle’s Poetics that has not already been said, and by those much more capable? Certainly, despite being just a collection of drafts and journal entries, this is one of the most significant, relevant, and pervasive pieces of literary criticism… Continue Reading “Aristotle’s Poetics”
Thoughts: Siddhartha by Herman Hesse
Siddhartha by Herman Hesse Final Verdict: 3.75 out of 4.0 YTD: 3 Siddhartha is the story of, well, Siddhartha. It begins when he is a young boy in India, well-liked and well-respected by his peers and elders. He is on the path to holiness,… Continue Reading “Thoughts: Siddhartha by Herman Hesse”
Review: Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser
Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser Final Verdict: 3.75 out of 4.0 YTD: 33 Plot/Story: 4 – Plot/Story is interesting/believable and impactful (socially, academically, etc.) Theodore Dreiser’s Sister Carrie is perhaps the perfect example of American Naturalism. In it, a small-town Wisconsin girl, Carrie Meeber, moves… Continue Reading “Review: Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser”
Review: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand Final Verdict: 1.75 out of 4.0 YTD: 13 Plot/Story: 1 – Unbelievable Plot/Story. I must preface this review by stating that, having read Ayn Rand’s “About the Author” section, prior to reading this book, I commenced this monster with… Continue Reading “Review: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand”
Review: Eeeee Eee Eeee by Tao Lin
Eeeee Eee Eeee by Tao Lin Final Verdict: 3.25 out of 4.0 YTD: 7 Plot/Story: 4 – Plot/Story is interesting/believable and impactful The title of this novel, Eeeee Eee Eeee, should be enough to tip off the reader that the book is going to… Continue Reading “Review: Eeeee Eee Eeee by Tao Lin”
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