1945

The year of 1945 CE.

This time is part of the Post-War.

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Animal Farm

George Orwell
Post-War UK Literature

This novel is one of the ones that showed me what a literary statement could be and how vital writing is during the darkest times. It also showed me the absolute striking beauty of the allegorical tale.

Brideshead Revisisted

Evelyn Waugh
Post-War UK Literature

I think what primarily draws people to Brideshead Revisited novel is its themes of decadence, ignorance, and privilege.

The Catcher in the Rye

J D Salinger
Post-War American Literature

The Catcher in the Rye is much maligned. Accused of being misogynist, homophobic, and other horrible things, it’s a book that many people have a very strong opinion about one way or another.

The Blood of Others

Simone de Beauvoir
Post-War French Literature

I think it’s obvious by this discussion alone that this is an incredibly complex concept to even touch on, let alone explore in depth, but de Beauvoir does just that in a way that is accessible to the reader and tied to the driving plot. If you’re interested in the mechanics of building conceptual narratives into concrete storylines, this novel is definitely a must-read.