International Reading Road:2007-2008

Introduction

· Choose  three (3) books from the list below, selecting one only from each geographic region.

· Identify/propose a theme that you feel could connect all three literary works.

· Write a persuasive essay for Maclean’s Magazine to prove your theme using extensive examples from the three novels.

AFRICA

Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi. Purple Hibiscus.

Kingsolver, Barbara. The Poisonwood Bible.

ASIA

Roberts, Karen. The Flower Boy.

Dai Sijie. Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress.

Swarup, V. Q & A

AUSTRALIA

Carey, Peter. True History of the Kelly Gang.

Malouf, David. Remembering Babylon.

Hyland, M. J. Carry Me Down

CARIBBEAN

Levy, Andrea. Small Island.

Greene, Graham. Our Man in Havana.

EUROPE

Barnes, Julian. Arthur and George

Hoeg, Peter. Miss Smilla’s Sense of Snow.

Michaels, Ann. Fugitive Pieces.

MIDDLE EAST

Ravel, Edeet. Look For Me.

Uris, Leon. Exodus/Haj

NORTH AMERICA

Archer, Jeffrey. Kane and Abel.

Irving, John. A Prayer for Own Meaney.

Ondaatje, Michael. In the Skin of a Lion.

SOUTH AMERICA

Allende, Isabel. Zorro.

Wilder, Thornton. The Bridge of San Luis Rey