The Lord of the Flies and Other Stories are a collection of short stories dealing with many issues that are encountered by today’s youth. There are several themes interwoven with these seven short stories such as curiosity, relationship, abandonment, homelessness, and social tensions. Although the themes are serious, humor is interwoven within all the stories. The reader … [Read more...] about Lord of the Flies and Other Stories: Literary Insights
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Unity Dow’s Novel Far and Beyond: Insights into the HIV Epidemic in Africa
Far and Beyond is a Novel written by Unity Dow, a female African writer and the first female High Court judge in Botswana. Her book deals with the terrible plight of Aids/HIV in Africa, particularly in the region of Botswana. Unity Dow brings the issue up front to all who are concerned about the spread of the aids virus and the effects this virus has on one's family and … [Read more...] about Unity Dow’s Novel Far and Beyond: Insights into the HIV Epidemic in Africa