Customer Review: "Hamlet" doesn't need any introduction -- the tortured Dane, the ghost, meditations on suicide and a climax full of death. But as well-known as the storyline is, the play itself is what deserves the attention, both for Shakespeare's shadowy plot filled with uncertainty and treachery -- and for his... more info
Customer Review: It took me a while to get the rhythms of Carver's work, but midway through this short story collection, I was hooked. He's a minimalist in many ways, as he eschews fancy words (such as "eschew"), a lot of action, and twists at the end of his stories. Yet, he brings great depth and complexity. His... more info
Customer Review: Take it from somebody who got a "C" in college English and who now is an editor of college English textbooks and a published fiction and non-fiction writer: if you want a way to get completely turned off to reading critically and writing clearly, spend $70 for this bloated book. Be sure to read a... more info
Customer Review: I am a sophomore in college and this was a highly recommended textbook for my writing class. I have referenced it several times in the past few months, and our instructor directs us to useful pages for assignments. However, I think this book might render itself useless after graduation unless I go... more info
Customer Review: this writing first is worse than i expected, my classmate spend the same price brought one, his book is better mine, it looks more newer than mine.it's not like what the seller said,it's very old, not areceiptable.the only lucky thing is it's mail on time.