A Good Book Suitable for Friends in Their Forties and Fifties to Read!

101 差 Three Years Apart Luo Zai Saidcompleted —Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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A working man who was about to turn 40 was fired by his boss for absurd reasons. He accepted it calmly on the surface, but experienced a violent shock in his heart. The author uses a joking style to describe the family pressure after unemployment, anxiety about job hunting, and the psychological transformation from "living down" to "starting again". The story exposes the cruelty of age discrimination in the workplace through the protagonist's dealings with HR and late-night tossing and turning monologues, and at the same time conveys the metaphor that "life is not destined to lose".

107 中 Civil Code of the People's Republic of China Contributed by the General Office of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (Mainland China)completed 40.3kReads9.5Score—Shelves

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A well-educated middle-aged man should read appropriately

109 三 The Complete Works of Three-Body Problem (All Three Volumes) Written by Liu Cixincompleted —Reads9.8Score—Shelves

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The integration of history, philosophy and technology in "The Three-Body Problem" is especially suitable for middle-aged readers to reflect on human beings' position and destiny in the universe. Liu Cixin reveals the struggle and choices of human nature in extreme environments through the collision of earth civilization and Trisolaran civilization. "When Human Stars Shine" records 12 historical moments that changed the destiny of mankind, such as the fall of Byzantium and the Antarctic expedition. Zweig's epic writing style interweaves personal choices with the process of civilization, from which middle-aged readers can understand the insignificance and greatness of individuals in the tide of the times.

111 老 The Old Donkey Takes the Blame: an Unofficial History of Accounting Dai YulongUrban314k Wordscompleted 5Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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This book is more suitable for middle-aged people. The values ​​are very positive.

112 《 "One Hundred Years of Solitude" Anonymous (Anchor: Xiao Baozi)ongoing —Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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1. Deep resonance of the philosophy of life. The reincarnation of the seven generations of the Buendia family in the book is just like the middle-aged people's thinking about family inheritance and the meaning of life. When Colonel Aureliano Buendia repeatedly melted little goldfish in his later years, it profoundly reflected the dilemma of middle-aged people seeking breakthroughs in their daily lives. The essence of life revealed by Marquez with magical brushstrokes - "Loneliness is the background of life, but love can transcend time and space", is especially suitable for middle-aged people who have experienced the vicissitudes of life to chew on. 2. The intertwining reflection of history and reality. Through the rise and fall of the town of Macondo over the past century, the work shows the intertwining of individual destiny and the current of the times. This kind of grand narrative can help middle-aged people escape from the trivial matters of life and view their own situation with a broader perspective. The historical changes in Latin America in the book will also trigger Chinese readers' associations and reflections on the great social changes since the reform and opening up. 3. Double nourishment of literary aesthetics As the pinnacle of magical realism, its poetic language (such as "at the beginning of the new life of the world, many things have no names yet") can awaken the perception of middle-aged people dulled by life. The unique narrative structure (such as prophetic manuscripts, cyclic time) can stimulate the pleasure of in-depth reading and regain the pure enjoyment brought by words. Compared with other recommended books, this book is both literary, ideological and of universal value. It can not only meet the needs of improving cultural taste, but also trigger thoughts on practical issues such as marriage, career, and intergenerational relationships. As a book reviewer said: "Middle-aged people who read "One Hundred Years of Solitude" can always see their own past and present lives in a certain paragraph.

113 中 Five Thousand Years of China Compiled by Wen Ruoyucompleted —Reads9.6Score—Shelves

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Sip tea and smell the fragrance of books, drink tea and listen to history!