book review - Eugene Havens

Book Review: The Magic Mountain

May 13, 2022March 18, 2022 by Eugene Havens

Thomas Mann’s great novel has lost its magic over the years.

Book Review: Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov

May 13, 2022September 19, 2021 by Eugene Havens

Sublime author (and doctor) Anton Chekhov dispenses bitter medicine.

Book Review: The Gulag Archipelago, Volume 1

May 13, 2022September 18, 2021 by Eugene Havens

This historical book made the world a witness to hidden crimes.

Author Eugene Havens

Welcome to my reviews of ‘heavy’ classic books

April 18, 2022September 17, 2021 by Eugene Havens

Eugene Havens makes a case for tackling big reads.

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Five literary characters who taught us to fight through it

April 16, 2022January 6, 2020 by Eugene Havens

These literary heroes, and anti-heroes, inspire us in many ways.