Arundhati Roy’s novel, “The Ministry of Utmost Happiness“, is a complex and layered work that explores the political and social landscape of contemporary India. The novel follows the lives of several interconnected characters, whose stories are woven together to create a rich and intricate tapestry of life in India. At its heart, “The Ministry of …
Examples of Allegories
“The Orphan Master’s Son” is a novel by Adam Johnson that tells the story of Pak Jun Do, a young man who lives in North Korea. The novel is a work of fiction, but it provides a unique insight into life in one of the world’s most secretive and oppressive regimes. The novel is an …
The Last Picture Show by Larry McMurtry is a classic novel that has been celebrated for its portrayal of small-town life in the early 1950s. Set in a desolate and decaying Texas town, the story follows a group of high school friends as they navigate the challenges of adolescence and the harsh realities of life …
Joe Hill’s “The Fireman” is a post-apocalyptic novel that tells the story of a deadly spore that has infected most of the world’s population. The novel is Hill’s fourth and was released on May 17, 2016. The story is set in the near future in New Hampshire and Maine, and it follows the tale of …
Eudora Welty’s “The Optimist’s Daughter” is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that explores the complexities of family relationships, grief, and the human condition. The novel tells the story of Laurel McKelva Hand, a young woman who returns to her hometown of Mount Salus, Mississippi, to care for her aging father after he undergoes eye surgery. As …
“The Knife of Never Letting Go” by Patrick Ness is a science fiction novel that explores the themes of coming of age, overcoming bigotry, and the power of language. The story follows Todd Hewitt, a 12-year-old boy who lives in a remote settlement of Prentisstown on a planet called the New World. Todd grows up …
The Rainbow by D.H. Lawrence is a novel that follows the intergenerational development of the Brangwens, a family of farmers living in the East Midland region of England from the 1840s to the early twentieth century. The novel explores broader social, cultural, and technological changes happening in England at the same time. The novel is …
The Yiddish Policemen’s Union is a novel written by Michael Chabon that explores the alternative history of the Jewish people. The novel is set in Sitka, Alaska, where Jewish refugees were temporarily settled during World War II. In this alternate reality, the fledgling State of Israel was destroyed in 1948, leaving Sitka as the center …
“The Tree of Man” is a novel written by Patrick White, an Australian author who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1973. The book was published in 1955 and is widely regarded as a masterpiece of Australian literature. The story follows the lives of the Parker family over several decades, chronicling their struggles, triumphs, …
The Shepherd’s Crown is a novel written by Terry Pratchett, published in 2015. It is the last book in the Discworld series, and the fifth based on the character Tiffany Aching. The novel is a comic fantasy that explores the themes of power, responsibility, and loss. The story follows Tiffany Aching, a young witch, as …