Staff Pick
Willa Cather's The Song of the Lark is, to me, an overlooked classic. It is a work that sticks with you. The novel tells the story of protagonist Thea's struggle toward fulfilling her dream of being an opera singer, and in doing so, the novel explores what it means to become, and to be, an artist. The sacrifices, the doubt, the tumultuous and uncertain journey toward discovering one's artistic voice are here captured in a way that any creative individual, from amateur to professional, can relate to. Were I a slightly faster reader, I'd have read the whole book in one day. Recommended By Nickolas J., Powells.com