Have you heard or read little stories and insinuations here and there about Dorian Gray, and wondered what he was all about? Here is a brief review on Oscar Wilde's only novel that created a wild literary sensation due to its powerful themes and controversial discourse on some philosophical views.

A review of Helen Smith's The Miracle Inspector, a novel set in a futuristic London that's a far cry from London today. The country is divided, Londoners are trapped in their city with no means of escape, governed by sets of rules that promise death as penalty if disobeyed.

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A review of Elaine Babich's The Kaitlyn Chronicles, a set of four books about the life of a young girl battling various hardships - emotional and physical, among others. Very nicely written set of e-books for the reading pleasure of any lit fic enthusiast!

Who was Sylvia Plath? Which of her works have we read? This article reviews Plath's first novel The Bell Jar, noting its brilliance and the acute parallelism that it holds with the author's real life.

A review of Toni Morrison's second novel, Sula, an adventurous yet complex young girl living in a town called Bottom with her equally complex family. Her complexities follow her to adulthood as she goes through life's rocky journey and impacts the lives of every individual in her community.

Which literary work is the strangest you've ever read? Is Kafka's Metamorphosis one of them? Read on!

As an author, what do you know about the characters you create? As insane as it sounds, what can you tell about their personalities? Read on to see the importance of getting to know your characters on that deeper level!

How important is research when writing a literary work of fiction? How necessary is it even when the unfinished literary work is not 'history-based'? This article provides answers to some lingering questions!

For centuries, literature lovers have pondered, wondered and reflected over Edgar Allan Poe and the kind of man he was behind his works. What common themes are prevalent in some of his short stories? Read on to find out!