Author of the gothic horror Frankenstein, Mary Shelley had massive influence in the sci-fi, gothic, and Romantic-era genres. From largely creating the sympathetic trope of the thinking, feeling monster in Frankenstein to effectively conveying the complexi

Widely considered to be one of the greatest Russian writers, Fyodor Dostoevsky, explores the extremities of human psychologies. In addition, he lays the foundation for future thinkers to build upon his ideas towards what we know nowadays as existentialist

Contemporary utilitarian philosopher, Peter Singer, builds his ideas from the foundational premise that all individuals with the capacity to suffer are equal in moral terms by the very fact that they can experience pain. We take a closer look at his works

Exploring personal and cultural identity through historical fiction, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is, in equal parts, a groundbreaking author and staunch advocate for diversity in the stories we tell each other. Charging forwards from the vanguard of Nigerian

With elegant prose, Haruki Murakami conjures magical worlds overlaying ours. Murakami's style of magical realism uses simple language to express feelings of loneliness and nostalgia.  We take a closer look at samples from his works: Norwegian Wood, K