Christian Nonfiction
Booked: Literature in the Soul of Me
2012·220 pages
A memoir of self-discovery through classic literature, blending personal struggles with profound book insights.
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A memoir of self-discovery through classic literature, blending personal struggles with profound book insights.
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A life of books. A life of soul. Professor Karen Swallow Prior poignantly and humorously weaves the two, until you can't tell one life from the other. Booked draws on classics like Great Expectations, delights such as Charlotte's Web, the poetry of Hopkins and Donne, and more. This thoughtful, straight-up memoir will be pure pleasure for book-lovers, teachers, and anyone who has struggled to find a way to articulate the inexpressible through a love of stor
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor references to romantic themes in discussed literature; no explicit scenes. To sexual coercion in discussed literature; not central or graphic.
Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of violence in classic literature; not graphic or central.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Central themes of faith and spirituality; frequent Christian framing and reflections.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Moderate discussion of social and cultural issues, including trigger warnings and faith.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of suffering or abuse in classic works; not a primary focus. To sexual coercion in discussed literature; not central or graphic.
Other
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