D - Book Reviews - Titles in Literature

Dust Tracks on the Road
Zora Neale Hurston wrote stories, novels, plays, and folklore. A born storyteller, she was part of the Harlem Renaissance of African-American writers. "I have been in Sorrow's kitchen and licked out all the pots," she wrote of her life. "Then I have stood on the peaky mountain wrapped in rainbows with a harp and a sword in my hands."

Decline and Fall
Where are you on the wheel of life? Read more about Evelyn Waugh's great work.

Demian
When Hermann Hesse wrote "Demian," he was still undergoing trauma. It was 1917. The world seemed to be in a state of utter madness and chaos.

Discovery of Atlantis
In "Discovery of Atlantis," Robert Sarmast discusses the origins of the Atlantis legend, starting with the first written records by Plato more than 2,000 years ago. He takes a look at Plato's famous works, "Timaeus" and "Critia," explaining how these two works were influenced by even older manuscripts, which have since been lost.

Don Quixote
It's the classic adventure of a madman: the "renowned Don Quixote de la Mancha." He attacks windmills, believes a peasant girl to be a lady, and fancies that he is a knight-errant, dedicated to righting wrongs and rescuing damsels in distress. In this audio collection, Naxos Audiobooks presents Perry Keenlyside's abridged version of "Don Quixote," by Miguel Cervante.

Dos Passos: Travel Books and Other Writings
As one of the latest additions to the American writers series, Library of America has published "Travel Books and Other Writings: 1916-1941," by John Dos Passos.

Dawn Powell: Novels 1930-1942
In 1922, Powell began work on her first novel, "Whither, "which was published in 1925. She wrote "She Walks in Beauty" in 1925, though this novel wasn't published until 1928. And, she began "The Bride's House," which was published in 1929.

Death Be Not Proud
In "Death Be Not Proud," John Gunther explores the process of death: discovery, fighting, living on, and then dying. The process becomes just a little bit easier, as humor, human kindness and courage all are woven in. More than just about dying, this memoir becomes a study of living.