Books

 

1. The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka 

The Metamorphosis is a story by Franz Kafka that looks at a strange occurence that salesman Gregor Samsa experiences: he turns into an insect. Thus, he is required to navigate life as an insect, trying to adapt to his suddenly different lifestyle. He struggles as an insect, particularly due to his family isolating and rejecting his new state. The book explores themes of depression, alienation, family and financial struggle. The story is a very sad one, but the way it is written and scenarios Gregor experiences make it a great read.     

    

 

2. The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri       

Considered one of the most influential writings of all time, The Diving Comedy looks at the adventure of a man who goes through a journey in the afterlife, from Hell, Purgatory and Hell. The epic poem is a complex, long work that includes of many references tofamous people in history and theology/philosophy concepts. It is a very intriguing book to read and has been a huge influence on how I view storytelling and poetry.                  

 

3. Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman

Call Us What We Carry is a poetry collection that focuses on the themes of culture, language, history and identity. Written during a time where the world is faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, Amanda Gorman poetry brings hope and optimism at a challenging time in history. Gorman is an excellent writer and depicts what she talsk about through her descriptive imagery.   

          

 

4. The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells     The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel in which an unamed main character tells the story when Martians invaded London. It is a very innovative books, being one of the first stories to include an encounter between man and extra-terrestrial forces. The story is very detailed and does an excellent job of describing the panic and chaos that the Martians bring to humans as they destory and kill whatever comes in their way.