Great Writers of the 20th Century

Many of the works written in the 20th Century captivate readers with a much more familiar landscape than the classic literature which came before it; however, these more recent authors also seek to expose the truths about our world and the realities that affect the human condition. The struggles of myriad characters are played out in unique styles, yet there remain many points of connection to our own worlds and our own individual struggles.

Texts may include selections from the following list:

Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad

1984, George Orwell

East of Eden, John Steinbeck

The Complete Stories of Ernest Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway

*Hamlet, William Shakespeare

In the Lake of the Woods, Tim O'Brien

Tender Is the Night, F. Scott Fitzgerald

Slaughter-House Five, Kurt Vonnegut