Posted on July 17, 2015
by Adam Burgess
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Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee Final Verdict: 3.75 out of 4.0 For a long time, Scout (Jean Louise) Finch of To Kill a Mockingbird reminded me of Huckleberry Finn. Just a kid from the American south, smart but crass, and willing to… Continue Reading “Thoughts: Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee”
Posted on February 20, 2015
by Adam Burgess
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The Moviegoer (1961) by Walker Percy Final Verdict: 3.5 out of 4.0 Nowadays when a person lives somewhere, in a neighborhood, the place is not certified for him. More than likely he will live there sadly and the emptiness which is inside him will… Continue Reading “Thoughts: The Moviegoer (1961) by Walker Percy”
Posted on August 4, 2013
by Adam Burgess
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Final Verdict: 4.0 out of 4.0 YTD: 46 Harper Lee’s noted –and only- work, To Kill a Mockingbird, has become a classic piece of literature and a staple of American culture and southern history. The narrator and… Continue Reading “Thoughts: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee”
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