Book Interviews by Benjamin Li
Victor Huang
Jane Eyre – Charlotte Bronte
Tags: Late British Literature, autobiography, DDR, anime, otaku
1) What is the book about?
It’s about the life of an English orphan and how she gets through life.
2) What do you like about this book?
It deals with a lot of dark elements and has a lot of social criticism.
3) What makes this book unique?
It deals with lots of different themes like morality, religion, and social classes.
4) Why did you choose to read this book?
I had to read it for Late British English class.
5) Who would you recommend this book to?
People who are interested in Late British literature and don’t mind autobiographies I guess.
Charles Leung
King Lear – Shakespeare
Tags: Shakespeare, nerd
1) What is the book about?
It’s a Shakespearean tragedy about a king trying to divide his land before he retires.
2) What do you like about this book?
The “plot” is very interesting – everyone tries to kill each other and take power.
3) What makes this better than Shakespeare’s other works?
No reason in particular, I just thought it was very good, especially the ending.
4) Why did you choose to read this book?
I had to read it for Shakespearean Literature class.
5) Who would you recommend this book to?
Anyone can read it – it’s Shakespeare and it’s very interesting.
Victor Eng
Tuesdays with Morrie – Mitch Albom
Tags: true story, life, philosophy, handball, breakdance
1) What is the book about?
It’s about a guy who spends time with his dying professor who teaches him a bunch of life lessons
2) Why do you like about this book?
I found the professor’s philosophy on life very interesting – he covers everything including happiness and love and stuff.
3) Did you learn anything from this book?
Yeah, the life lessons personally made me see life in a different way, which is what makes this book great.
4) Why did you choose to read this book?
My friend recommended it to me – I read it for fun.
5) Who would you recommend this book to?
I don’t know… people who are sort of confused about life?
William Bute
Catcher in the Rye – J.D. Salinger
Tags: survival, teenage rebellion, DDR, anime
1) What is the book about?
It’s about a kid who gets expelled from school then lives in the city.
2) Why do you like about this book?
It’s really awesome and you can relate to the main character.
3)What does the title mean?
The main character wants to be like a savior for children and catch them if they fall off a cliff or something.
4) Why did you choose to read this book?
I had to read this book back in freshman year for English class.
5) Who would you recommend this book to?
It’s a really good book – everyone should read it.
Josef Broder
The Traveller – John Twelve Hawks
Tags: sci-fi, thriller, nerd
1) What’s with the author’s weird name?
It’s part of his style – he’s all secretive and stuff. His name and location are all hidden.
2) What is this book about?
It is about a secret organization trying to control the United States.
3) What do you like about this book?
It has everything – fantasy, magic, violence, stuff like that.
4) Why did you choose to read this book?
It’s part of a really awesome trilogy, which you should read.
5) Who would you recommend this book to?
People who like to read for fun and enjoy suspenseful and action-packed novels.
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