Books Ive Read 2004 v.4
Explore a curated 2004 reading list featuring classic literature and graphic novels, including Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, Larry Gonick's Cartoon History of the Universe, and Raymond Briggs' When the Wind Blows. Discover iconic fiction, drama, and humor from this year's books read.
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Miss Lonelyhearts & The Day of the Locust
by Nathanael West
Two classic short stories, one about a male reporter who writes an advice column, and the other, about people who have migrated to California in expectation of health and ease.
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When the Wind Blows
by Raymond Briggs
Raymond Briggs' now famous bestselling comic cartoon book depicts the effects of a nuclear attack on an elderly couple in his usual humorous yet macabre way.
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The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
Witty and buoyant comedy of manners is brilliantly plotted from its effervescent first act to its hilarious denouement, and filled with some of literature's most famous epigrams. Widely considered Wilde's most perfect work, the play is reprinted here from an authoritative early British edition. Note to the Dover Edition.
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The Cartoon History of the Universe
by Larry Gonick
An entertaining and informative illustrated guide that makes world history accessible, appealing, and funny.