The Sellout
The Sellout is a popular novel by Paul Beatty, published in 2015 by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. The English novel showcases a comic brilliance at the top of his game. The cover of the Sellout carries a present-day pictographic equivalent of Diogenes of Sinope, the Greek philosopher who allegedly carried around a lit lamp in broad sunshine, saying he was “looking for an honest man”. Paul Beatty’s novel, The Sellout, is a good novel with a different favorite line. There is more than enough amazing and galvanic fun in this sarcastic but genuine work of satire to make the novel more interesting. Whether you’re on a long journey or taking a break in between trips, The Sellout will keep you entertained and thought-provoking. In October 2016, Paul Beatty became the first American writer to win the Man Booker Prize. The Sellout by Paul Beatty is an extreme scattergun satire that aims at racial discrimination and the effect of racism on Americans. Earlier this year this novel won the National Book Critics Circle Award.
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Handmaid’s Tale, one of the best novels of all time, is a 1985 dystopian English novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. The popular novel, Handmaid’s Tale travels around a wide range of issues related to gender, power, and religious politics. The book is based on the theme of women where they can achieve self-determination and freedom. In 1985, The Handmaid’s won the Governor General Award. It was also nominated for the Nebula Award, Booker Prize in 1986, and Prometheus Award in 1987. The book was also adapted into a film in 1990, a TV series in 2017, and an opera in 2000. It is a great book to enjoy while traveling or relaxing. This touching story is ideal for reading during your trip or any downtime you might have while traveling.
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Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) by George Orwell
Nineteen Eighty-Four or 1984 is a good dystopian novel published by the English author George Orwell in 1949. The year 1984 has gone but George Orwell’s predictive and frightening idea in1949 of the world we were becoming is timelier than ever. 1984 is still one of the best novels and was intended as fiction. This thought-provoking book is a great companion for long journeys or a quiet moment while traveling. The novel tells about the generally stratified post-nuclear war world ruled by three superstates: Oceania, Eastasia, and Eurasia. This popular novel holds onto the imaginations of the entire generation or the power of its admonition a power that seems to develop, not diminish, with time. 1984 is one of the best-crafted novels written by George Orwell.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
To Kill a Mockingbird is a good novel published in 1960 by Harper Lee. This remarkable novel whose plot and characters are based on Lee’s family, and neighbors was immediately successful and became a popular and instant best seller novel when it was first published in 1960. It became the classic of modern American literature that won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961 and was later made into an Academy-winning film. The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird is sympathetic, dramatic, and deeply moving, taking the book lover to innocence, familiarity, compassion, brutality, love and hatred, humor, and sorrow. This popular novel translated into forty languages and currently, with more than 18 million print copies, this regional story by a young Alabama women allege worldwide appeal. Today, this top novel is regarded as the masterpiece of American literature. Austen’s charming Austen’s charming tale is perfect for enjoying while traveling or taking a break from your journey.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice is the first novel by Jane Austen, published in 1813. It is a good novel and is considered as one of her most mature novels. The story revolves around the leading character, Elizabeth Bennet, and her emotional development, who discovers the mistake of making rushed judgments and appreciates the distinction between superficial and vital. The Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen’s humorous comedy of manners is one of the most popular novels of all time. The novel keeps the charm of fresh readers, over and over again becomes visible near the top of the lists of most loved books. With over 20 million sales of copies, Pride and Prejudice became one of the most popular novels in English literature. This popular novel was also adapted into a film in 2005 with the same name Pride and Prejudice.
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings is a popular book written by the English author J.R.R Tolkien. In the beginning, the story seems like a sequel to Tolkien’s earlier fantasy novel The Hobbit, but soon developed into a much larger story. The Lord of the Rings is the best epic high fantasy novel, written in phases between 1937 and 1949, with much of being written during World War II. The titular character of the story is Dark Lord Sauron of Mordor, the major villain. He generated the One Ring to control other Rings of Power, and thus it was named The Lords of the Rings. It is one of the popular novels that shows an epic tale of friendship, adore, and heroism, a book that set the benchmark for all fantasy novels to come. It is reprinted several times and translated into at least 38 languages. It is the best novel and one of the best-selling novels of all time. This epic adventure is perfect for long trips or when you need a break from sightseeing.
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
The Sun Also Rises is one of the best novels of all time written by American author Ernest Hemingway in 1926. This is a good novel that offers the reader two stories in one- a war story and a love story. This novel is one of Ernest Hemingway’s masterworks and a typical example of his spare great writing style. The Sun Also Rises introduces two of Hemingway’s most remarkable characters- Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley. The story of this popular novel is based on the unfortunate Jake and flamboyant Brett who travel from Paris to Spain with a motley group of expatriates. The book became very popular as it is considered one of best novels of Hemingway which helped him to establish himself as one of the greatest writers of this century. It’s great to read during long trips or while relaxing on your travels.
