“The Judgment” (“Das Urteil”)
1912, Franz Kafka
After treating a needy friend superficially for years, Georg finally pays the price.
July’s People
1981, Nadine Gordimer
A white South African family in danger of racial violence flees to a village under the protection of their black servant.
The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince)
1943, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
A little man leaves his tiny planet to explore the universe, only to discover that the most important things in life can be found anywhere.
Lyrical Ballads, and other early poems
1785-1799, William Wordsworth
A poetic sage takes lessons on goodness and beauty from nature.