Monthly Archives: March 2012

The Brethren, by John Grisham (2005)

Posted on March 31, 2012 by tom

The Brethren by John Grisham My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ve enjoyed John Grisham’s work over the years. I tend to avoid “phenomenon” writers, who become hugely popular, but Grisham’s work has always been solid and intelligent. “The Brethren” … Continue reading →

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A Woman of No Importance, by Oscar Wilde (1893)

Posted on March 31, 2012 by tom

A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde My rating: 4 of 5 stars “A Woman of No Importance” is another of Oscar Wilde’s “Society Plays,” and it certainly carries on his portrayal of English capital-s “Society” as being vapid, … Continue reading →

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Lady Windermere’s Fan, by Oscar Wilde (1893)

Posted on March 30, 2012 by tom

Lady Windermere’s Fan by Oscar Wilde My rating: 4 of 5 stars Lord Windemere is schtupping Mrs. Erlynne, and everyone in London society knows it, with the exception of Lady Windemere. These are the facts at the start of Oscar … Continue reading →

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The Complete Fairy Tales, by Oscar Wilde (1888)

Posted on March 30, 2012 by tom

The Complete Fairy Tales by Oscar Wilde My rating: 4 of 5 stars This volume combines Oscar Wilde’s two volumes of fairy tales, “The Happy Prince” and “The House of Pomegranate.” I actually read the two volumes seperately, but I … Continue reading →

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The Canterville Ghost, by Oscar Wilde (1887)

Posted on March 28, 2012 by tom

The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde My rating: 5 of 5 stars “The Canterville Ghost” is a joy to read. Oscar Wilde pokes fun at Americans and the British Aristocracy, as he spins the tale of the Canterville Ghost. Over … Continue reading →

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The Picture of Dorian Grey, by Oscar Wilde (1890)

Posted on March 25, 2012 by tom

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde My rating: 3 of 5 stars Oscar Wilde was not a novelist by trade. He was a brilliant playwright and essayist, as well as a famous conversationalist and libertine. “The Picture of … Continue reading →

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The Girls With the Dragon Tattoos (2009, 2011) (warning: spoilers and 1.5 naked breasts below)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by tom

I just watched the David Fincher version of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.” Last week, I watched the Swedish version. They’re both good movies. Nonetheless, I figured I’d break them down, part by part, and see how the Fincher … Continue reading →

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Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw (1913)

Posted on March 21, 2012 by tom

Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Pygmalion” traces Professor Henry Higgins in his efforts to turn a street urchin flower seller into a lady, fit to pass in proper society. If this sounds familiar, “My … Continue reading →

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Lysistrata, by Aristophanes (411 BCE)

Posted on March 20, 2012 by tom

Lysistrata by Aristophanes My rating: 5 of 5 stars “Lysistrata” tells the story of how a group of women ended a vicious civil war. They did this by refusing to have sex with their husbands until peace reigned throughout the … Continue reading →

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This Side of Paradise, by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1920)

Posted on March 19, 2012 by tom

This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald My rating: 3 of 5 stars There’s no denying that F. Scott Fitzgerald was a gifted writer, even in the beginning. A lot of his problems lay in the thinly-veiled autobiographical nature … Continue reading →

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