Bold, boring, and brilliant all at once. Leave it to an existentialist—is that right? Samuel Becket’s Waiting for Godot, a tragicomedy in two acts, is one of the most widely recognized plays of the 20th century.
Author: tomgarback
Tom Garback is currently pursuing a BA in Writing, Literature, and Publishing at Emerson College, where he heads the Wilde Press Publishing Group. His fiction, poems, and essays have been featured in Thin Air, Blind Corner, Oddball, Polaris, Sonder, and others. Some of Tom's hobbies include singing with his a cappella group, hiking with fellow scouts, and cooking in the spirit of Julia Child.
Tom’s Bookshelf: Did it gross you out, too? Reviewing Bernhard Schlink’s The Reader
Mainstream American audiences were already aware of The Reader, a 1995 German novel by law professor and judge Bernhard Schlink, before the 2008 film adaption starring Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes was released to wide acclaim. Yet, I found my reading experience largely consumed by a distaste for the author’s thematic intentions.
Tom’s Bookshelf: From One Writer to Every Other – Reviewing Stephen King’s Memoir on the Craft
After decades of demand from fans, Stephen King finally published a memoir on the craft of writing in 2000, appropriately titled On Writing.
Tom’s Bookshelf: Slaughterhouse-Five
4/5 Stars Critic Score: A-Reader Score: B+ Published in 1969, Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children’s Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death is a postmodern science-fiction novel by Kurt Vonnegut known for its anti-war themes and experimental treatment of narrative chronology. The story follows Billy Pilgrim through various times in his life as a WWII Soldier and veteran….
Tom’s Bookshelf: Unpopular Book Opinions Edition – The Bell Jar Isn’t for Everyone
Published in 1963 under “Victoria Lucas,” this roman à clef (true story with invented names) has become an iconic piece of literary feminism and is a widely celebrated story of mental illness.
Tom’s Bookshelf: The Post Gone Girl Slump
Finished reading Gone Girl and wanting more? Tired of waiting for best-selling author Gillian Flynn’s next book? It’s time to turn to her other written works. And the good news? They’re all worth a look.
5 Reasons Why Journaling is Self-Care
We all know the last thing on any college student’s mind is, “What’s another task I can add to my daily routine?”
