This is a list of the books I read in 2017:
Mountolive by Lawrence Durrell
The third book in the Alexandria quartet.
Adolphe by Benjamin Constant
The titular character is in a destructive relationship.
The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman
An old enemy plots to destroy the Library in the third book of the Invisible Library series.
Jealousy by Alain Robbe-Grillet
The events of an evening are geometrically described and a centipede is killed again and again.
Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind
The Seeker, the Mother Confessor and the Great Wizard prevent Darken Rahl from becoming omnipotent in the first novel of the Sword Of Truth series.
Clea by Lawrence Durrell
The concluding volume of the Alexandria quartet.
Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson
A collection of short stories set in a small town. I listened to the audio version.
The Courage To Write: How Writers Transcend Fear by Ralph Keyes
This book examines the fear writers experience throughout the process and suggests strategies to overcome it.
Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset
Kristin Lavransdatter is a rebellious daughter, headstrong wife and devoted mother in 14th century Norway. This trilogy includes The Wreath, The Wife and The Cross.
The Black Violin by Maxence Fermine
A cursed violin affects two artists in profound ways.
René by François-René de Chateaubriand
A short, semi-autobiographical novel about the melancholy that drives one to introspection.
At The Mountains Of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft
An expedition to the Antarctic discovers an ancient civilization and a dormant menace. I listened to the audio version.
Death At The Excelsior And Other Stories by P.G. Wodehouse
A collection of short stories from a comedic genius.
The Great Ordeal by R. Scott Bakker
The third novel of the Aspect-Emperor series.
The House Of Mirth by Edith Wharton
Lily Barton resists high society's pressure to marry a rich man. I listened to the audio version.
A Hero Of Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov
A collection of stories. Most feature an anti-hero named Pechorin.
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
The many loves, labors and losses of David Copperfield.
The Elements Of Style by William Strunk, Jr.
A grammar and style guide.
Confessions Of Zeno by Italo Svevo
The narrator talks to a therapist about the events in his life that causes his anxiety.
Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov
A play.
Venus And Adonis by William Shakespeare
The myth adapted as an epic poem.
The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad
Anarchists detonate a bomb near a well-known building.
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov
A play.
Lucrece by William Shakespeare
An epic poem.
The Vicar Of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith
The misadventures of a priest's family.
Kokoro by Sōseki Natsume
An older man mentors a younger student and reveals to him a shameful secret about his past.
Against Nature by Joris-Karl Huysmans
Des Esseintes indulges in the arts.
The Book That Changed My Life by Roxanne Coady and Joy Johannessen
71 authors share the novel that affected them most.
Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe
A purported firsthand account of the life of a thief and con artist.
The Woman In The Dunes by Kōbō Abe
Two captives shovel sand to prevent a town from being buried.
Night Flight by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
This novel chronicles the dangers faced by pilots in the early nights of aviation.
The Watcher And Other Stories by Italo Calvino
A collection of three short stories.
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
A mentally ill woman insists she sees someone behind the wallpaper.
Kim by Rudyard Kipling
A young boy and an old priest begin a quest and a friendship.
Worstward Ho by Samuel Beckett
A prose piece.
Ill Seen Ill Said by Samuel Beckett
A short novel.
Stone Of Tears by Terry Goodkind
The second novel in the Sword Of Truth series separates the heroes and introduces a new villain.
Talking Pictures: How To Watch Movies by Ann Hornaday
A guide to turn a casual movie watcher into a more critical reviewer.
Stories And Texts For Nothing by Samuel Beckett
A collection of stories.
The Master And Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
Woland and an anthropomorphic cat create supernatural mischief in a book that jumps between modern Moscow and ancient Jerusalem.
No One Writes To The Colonel by Gabriel García Márquez
A bleak picture of an older couple's struggle in an unfair world.
Chronicle Of A Death Foretold by Gabriel García Márquez
Murder is referenced on the first page and carried out on the last.
Waiting For Godot by Samuel Beckett
A play open to many interpretations.
Miss Lonelyhearts by Nathanael West
The writer of an advice column is emotionally burdened by the letters he receives.
The Bridal Canopy by S.Y. Agnon
A Jewish father's quest to find dowries and husbands for his three daughters.
The Day Of The Locust by Nathanael West
Hollywood inspires an artist to paint a masterpiece.
The Death Of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy
Ivan faces the greatest challenge to his life of health and happiness.
The Kreutzer Sonata by Leo Tolstoy
Jealousy drives a husband to murder his wife.
Journey To The End Of The Night by Louis-Ferdinand Céline
A misanthrope fights in World War I, travels to Africa, works for the Ford Motor company and becomes a doctor.
Blood Of The Fold by Terry Goodkind
The Seeker unites the armies of the Midlands to fight the Imperial Order in the third novel of the Sword Of Truth series.
Jealousy by Alain Robbe-Grillet
The events of an evening are geometrically described and a centipede is killed again and again.
Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind
The Seeker, the Mother Confessor and the Great Wizard prevent Darken Rahl from becoming omnipotent in the first novel of the Sword Of Truth series.
Clea by Lawrence Durrell
The concluding volume of the Alexandria quartet.
Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson
A collection of short stories set in a small town. I listened to the audio version.
The Courage To Write: How Writers Transcend Fear by Ralph Keyes
This book examines the fear writers experience throughout the process and suggests strategies to overcome it.
Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset
Kristin Lavransdatter is a rebellious daughter, headstrong wife and devoted mother in 14th century Norway. This trilogy includes The Wreath, The Wife and The Cross.
The Black Violin by Maxence Fermine
A cursed violin affects two artists in profound ways.
René by François-René de Chateaubriand
A short, semi-autobiographical novel about the melancholy that drives one to introspection.
At The Mountains Of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft
An expedition to the Antarctic discovers an ancient civilization and a dormant menace. I listened to the audio version.
Death At The Excelsior And Other Stories by P.G. Wodehouse
A collection of short stories from a comedic genius.
The Great Ordeal by R. Scott Bakker
The third novel of the Aspect-Emperor series.
The House Of Mirth by Edith Wharton
Lily Barton resists high society's pressure to marry a rich man. I listened to the audio version.
A Hero Of Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov
A collection of stories. Most feature an anti-hero named Pechorin.
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
The many loves, labors and losses of David Copperfield.
The Elements Of Style by William Strunk, Jr.
A grammar and style guide.
Confessions Of Zeno by Italo Svevo
The narrator talks to a therapist about the events in his life that causes his anxiety.
Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov
A play.
Venus And Adonis by William Shakespeare
The myth adapted as an epic poem.
The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad
Anarchists detonate a bomb near a well-known building.
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov
A play.
Lucrece by William Shakespeare
An epic poem.
The Vicar Of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith
The misadventures of a priest's family.
Kokoro by Sōseki Natsume
An older man mentors a younger student and reveals to him a shameful secret about his past.
Against Nature by Joris-Karl Huysmans
Des Esseintes indulges in the arts.
The Book That Changed My Life by Roxanne Coady and Joy Johannessen
71 authors share the novel that affected them most.
Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe
A purported firsthand account of the life of a thief and con artist.
The Woman In The Dunes by Kōbō Abe
Two captives shovel sand to prevent a town from being buried.
Night Flight by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
This novel chronicles the dangers faced by pilots in the early nights of aviation.
The Watcher And Other Stories by Italo Calvino
A collection of three short stories.
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
A mentally ill woman insists she sees someone behind the wallpaper.
Kim by Rudyard Kipling
A young boy and an old priest begin a quest and a friendship.
Worstward Ho by Samuel Beckett
A prose piece.
Ill Seen Ill Said by Samuel Beckett
A short novel.
Stone Of Tears by Terry Goodkind
The second novel in the Sword Of Truth series separates the heroes and introduces a new villain.
Talking Pictures: How To Watch Movies by Ann Hornaday
A guide to turn a casual movie watcher into a more critical reviewer.
Stories And Texts For Nothing by Samuel Beckett
A collection of stories.
The Master And Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
Woland and an anthropomorphic cat create supernatural mischief in a book that jumps between modern Moscow and ancient Jerusalem.
No One Writes To The Colonel by Gabriel García Márquez
A bleak picture of an older couple's struggle in an unfair world.
Chronicle Of A Death Foretold by Gabriel García Márquez
Murder is referenced on the first page and carried out on the last.
Waiting For Godot by Samuel Beckett
A play open to many interpretations.
Miss Lonelyhearts by Nathanael West
The writer of an advice column is emotionally burdened by the letters he receives.
The Bridal Canopy by S.Y. Agnon
A Jewish father's quest to find dowries and husbands for his three daughters.
The Day Of The Locust by Nathanael West
Hollywood inspires an artist to paint a masterpiece.
The Death Of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy
Ivan faces the greatest challenge to his life of health and happiness.
The Kreutzer Sonata by Leo Tolstoy
Jealousy drives a husband to murder his wife.
Journey To The End Of The Night by Louis-Ferdinand Céline
A misanthrope fights in World War I, travels to Africa, works for the Ford Motor company and becomes a doctor.
Blood Of The Fold by Terry Goodkind
The Seeker unites the armies of the Midlands to fight the Imperial Order in the third novel of the Sword Of Truth series.
