Earthly Powers
Anthony Burgess
Anthony Burgess has long been regarded as one of the most original and daring writers of our time. In Earthly Powers, Burgess has writtena book rich with astonishing powers and surprising events.
Read Time: ~1.9 hr
A Month in the Country
by J. L. Carr (1980)
About this book
According to blogger/reviewer Moira Redmond, "This is famously a book where nothing happens." Birkin, a young war veteran arrives at a small country church to restore a recently-discovered 14th century wall painting. He suffers from shell-shock from his time in the trenches of WWI, and this had caused him to reject some societal norms and be regarded with suspicion by the conventional. The experience for Birkin is one of regret and of healing, as he makes friends in the village and completes his task. He departs, with sorrow but also a measure of confidence that he can now go on with his life.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraLate 20th Century
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters
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