Orpheus
The Book Thief (Markus Zusak)
The Book Thief follows the story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl living in Nazi Germany during World War II. With the power of words and a stolen book, Liesel navigates a world filled with […]
love and trust
Orpheus
Orpheus Girl (Brynne Rebele-Henry)
Orpheus Girl Author: Brynne Rebele-Henry Project: Orpheus – love and trust Year of publication: 2019 Pages: 176 Goodreads: Orpheus Girl “Two teenage girls are sent to a conversion camp to ‘cure’ them from their lesbian feelings. […]
Orpheus
High Fidelity (Nick Hornby)
High Fidelity Author: Nick Hornby Project: Orpheus – power of music / love and trust Year of publication: 1995 Pages: 340 Goodreads: High Fidelity “After his latest relationship stranded, music shop owner Rob comes to […]
Orpheus
The Music Shop (Rachel Joyce)
The Music Shop Author: Rachel Joyce Project: Orpheus – power of music / love and trust / fleeting nature of happiness Year of publication: 2017 Pages: 368 Goodreads: The Music Shop “A different […]
Orpheus
Orfeo (Richard Powers)
Orfeo Author: Richard Powers Project: Orpheus – power of music / love and trust Year of publication: 2014 Pages: 400 Goodreads: Orfeo “Combining music with science leads to a witch hunt by the […]
Orpheus
The History of Love (Nicole Krauss)
The History of Love Author: Nicole Krauss Project: Orpheus – fleeting nature of happiness / love and trust Project: war – World War II Year of publication: 2019 Pages: 255 Goodreads: The History of Love […]
Orpheus
Etta and Otto and Russell and James (Emma Hooper)
Etta, Otto, Russell and James is a moving novel that chronicles Etta’s solo journey, leaving her husband Otto and friend Russell behind. Set against a backdrop of shared memories, the story delves into themes of […]
Orpheus
The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Richard Flanagan)
The Narrow Road to the Deep North follows the life of an Australian surgeon, Dorrigo Evans, during World War II. The novel explores his experiences as a prisoner of war, his relationships with fellow captives, […]
Dystopia
Never Let Me Go (Kazuo Ishiguro)
Never Let Me Go follows the lives of Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy, who grow up in a mysterious boarding school called Hailsham. As they navigate their way through love, friendship, and their inevitable fate, they […]
Orpheus
The Buried Giant (Kazuo Ishiguro)
In a post-Arthurian Britain, a couple embarks on a journey to find their lost memories. Along the way, they encounter various challenges, meet unique characters, and uncover truths about their past, all while grappling with […]