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Mr Norris Changes Trains
General Fiction诺里斯先生换火车
(us) Christopher Isherwood
The famous writer Isherwood's life masterpiece, the most famous story of Berlin in the 1930s. On the eve of the Nazis coming to power, "The Devils in Berlin" went wild in Berlin. "Time" magazine's top 100 English-language novels of the 20th century, one of the "50 most enjoyable books of the 20th century".
The famous writer Isherwood's life masterpiece, the most famous story of Berlin in the 1930s. On the eve of the Nazis coming to power, "The Devils in Berlin" went wild in Berlin. "Time" magazine's top 100 English-language novels of the 20th century, one of the "50 most enjoyable books of the 20th century".
别了，柏林（奥斯卡获奖电影《歌厅》原著）
(us) Christopher Isherwood
The masterpiece of the famous writer Isherwood, the original work that became a Hollywood and Broadway classic, is a sketch of the chaos when Berlin fell before World War II. "Farewell, Berlin" is the most famous Berlin story written by the famous writer Christopher Isherwood. It is based on the bohemian decadent life of the author's youth. It depicts the chaotic chaos of Berlin before and after the Nazis came to power in the 1930s, and people's last carnival when the doomsday comes. The six short stories focus on various characters: the landlady Mrs. Schroeder and her tenant; two men with gay feelings; a struggling Norwegian family; a wealthy Jewish shopkeeper; the innocent yet sophisticated British gold digger Sally... Through the fate of characters of different parties, nationalities, and classes, the author accurately depicts a society heading into decline, allowing people to have a glimpse of the storm gathering over Berlin before and after the Nazis came to power, as well as the glimmer of humanity hidden within. "Farewell to Berlin" was adapted into the world-famous Broadway classic "Cabaret" (Cabaret). The film of the same name directed by Bob Fosse won eight Oscars in 1973, including Best Director and Best Actress. "Time" magazine and the U. S. National Library named "Farewell to Berlin" among the "Top 100 English Novels of the 20th Century."
The masterpiece of the famous writer Isherwood, the original work that became a Hollywood and Broadway classic, is a sketch of the chaos when Berlin fell before World War II. "Farewell, Berlin" is the most famous Berlin story written by the famous writer Christopher Isherwood. It is based on the bohemian decadent life of the author's youth. It depicts the chaotic chaos of Berlin before and after the Nazis came to power in the 1930s, and people's last carnival when the doomsday comes. The six short stories focus on various characters: the landlady Mrs. Schroeder and her tenant; two men with gay feelings; a struggling Norwegian family; a wealthy Jewish shopkeeper; the innocent yet sophisticated British gold digger Sally... Through the fate of characters of different parties, nationalities, and classes, the author accurately depicts a society heading into decline, allowing people to have a glimpse of the storm gathering over Berlin before and after the Nazis came to power, as well as the glimmer of humanity hidden within. "Farewell to Berlin" was adapted into the world-famous Broadway classic "Cabaret" (Cabaret). The film of the same name directed by Bob Fosse won eight Oscars in 1973, including Best Director and Best Actress. "Time" magazine and the U. S. National Library named "Farewell to Berlin" among the "Top 100 English Novels of the 20th Century."