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Reflections on rereading *The Great Gatsby* during its centennial year and what it still reveals about ambition, loneliness, and the American Dream

Reflections on Anna's conflict, Vronsky's selfishness, Levin's authenticity, and Kitty's collapse in Part Two of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina.

Reflections on rereading *The Old Man and the Sea* in one sitting and what it reveals in midlife

Personal reflections on Part One of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, exploring themes of charm, betrayal, quiet endurance, and honesty.

Reading fiction sharpens your thinking, deepens your emotional intelligence, and builds imagination. Qualities every modern man needs.