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Stoner, a novel of the everyday but not for the everyday reader
John Williams' Stoner is an understated novel, with enough staying power to keep the reader hooked to the fate of its protagonist,...

The Literary Teacher
Jan 14, 20202 min read
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How to write a heart-breaking novel
Anthony Doerr should have followed up his magnum opus, All The Light We Cannot See, with a how-to guide. How to create cinematic...

The Literary Teacher
Oct 3, 20191 min read
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Some books knock your socks off...
Others don't. Unfortunately, Never Let Me Go was one of the latter. Don't get me wrong, Part 1 had me gripped; on tenterhooks to discover...

The Literary Teacher
Sep 30, 20192 min read
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Setting personal goals: the SACE English Literature Stage 2 Recommended Reading Prose List
I've read only 14 of the 40 books on the SACE Stage 2 list for English Literature. It's unlikely I'll be teaching Stage 2 English out of...

The Literary Teacher
Sep 5, 20191 min read
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