Here are the eleven books I was able to read and review this year for the 2019 Back to the Classics Challenge hosted by Karen K at Books and Chocolate:
20th Century Classic - Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Classic by a Woman Author - Excellent Women by Barbara Pym
Classic in Translation - The Wreath by Sigrid Undset.
Classic Comedy - The Code of the Woosters by P. G Wodehouse
Classic Tragic Novel - Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad
Very Long Classic - The Adventures of Augie Marsh by Saul Bellow
Classic Novella - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Classic from the Americas or Caribbean - Appointment in Samarra by John O'Hara
Classic from Africa, Asia or Oceania - The Good Earth by Pearl Buck
Classic from a Place You've Lived - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
A Classic Play - Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
For the 19th century classic category I chose The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope. I finished the book a few days ago but with the end of the year approaching I didn't have enough time to compose my thoughts and write a review that would do justice to this great novel and it is great. Fortunately two of my blogging friends, Brian at Babbling Books and Ruthiella at Booked for Life (please see links to their excellent websites under blogs I follow) have reviewed The Way We Live Now and I urge people to check out their insightful comments.. This is my first time reading Trollope. It won't be my last!
Congrats on finishing books in all the categories. I didn't even crack open my Anthony Trollope. It's still languishing on my bookshelf. But I have hopes for next year. Happy New Year! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Lark, if you get a chance to read and review The Way We Live Now I would love to hear your thoughts. It's my first time reading him and he's a major talent. Hope you have a very Happy New Year too!
DeleteCongratulations on finishing the challenge! And thank you for the shout out. I hope you go on to read more Trollope in the future. He is one of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Thanks Ruthiella, I definitely will be reading more Trollope, probably the Barchester series which I have heard great things about. Hope you have a very Happy New Year too!
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