Frederic Henry, an American ambulance driver, falls in love with nurse Catherine Barkley during WWI. Henry and Catherine's relationship develops despite Henry's traumatic experiences on the front. Henry leaves Milan with Catherine to Switzerland, where Catherine dies during childbirth
Novel begins with Walter Faber's 1957 flight to Caracas. Faber discovers his former friend Joachim's brother next to him. He falls in love with Sabeth, his 20-year-old Yale scholarship graduate. Sabeth reveals herself as Faber's daughter, who dies from snake bite. Faber writes "First Stop" report about his experiences
Novel based on real Delamar family story told by Flaubert's friend Louis Buile. Flaubert worked on 1000-page novel, reduced to 400 pages. Novel explores provincial bourgeois life through Emma Bovary's perspective
Frank Herbert's 1959 science fiction novel about political intrigue and spice planet. Won Hugo and Nebula awards, sold over twelve million copies during Herbert's lifetime. Influenced Star Wars' popular ideas and remains acclaimed science fiction masterpiece
Jean Rhys's 1934 novel Voyage in the Dark is autobiographical. The novel was published in 1966 after years of editing. It reflects British kitchen-sink novels of 1950s/1960s
Ralph represents liberal democracy with strong moral sensibility. Piggy represents civilization through his intellectual abilities. Simon represents spirituality and the spiritual side of human nature