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This book collects 12 short stories and short stories by Dickens. Dickens's short stories and novellas, like his novels, embody the great writer's unique creative ideas and aesthetic pursuit of brown literary attainments. At the same time, they profoundly reflect the contradictions of real society and vigorously promote the humanitarian ideas he advocated throughout his life. In terms of creative skills, short stories pay more attention to the flexibility of form and the interest of plot, which are reflected in "A Poor Man Talks about Patent Rights" and so on.

This book contains two representative novels "The Five-Storied Pagoda" and "Merry Buddha" by the famous Japanese writer Koda Rohan. When "The Five-Storied Pagoda" was written, the craftsmen were obsessed with technology and devoted themselves to building the tower, overcoming many difficulties, and finally built a perfect five-story tower that could withstand the test of storms. "Feng Liu Buddha" tells the story of a young monk, Zhu Yun, who was determined to carve the most exquisite Buddha statue, so he visited famous mountains and rivers. On the way of exploration and confusion, he accidentally rescued a girl and fell in love with her. However, the girl's biological father betrothed her to someone else. The young monk had nowhere to turn to, so he carved the girl's image into a lifelike Buddha statue. The two novels are in line with today's admiration and exploration of "craftsman spirit". At the same time, their style is similar to ancient Chinese chapter novels. It can be seen that Koda Rohan has profound Chinese culture and is deeply influenced by Chinese classical culture.

Letters from the Persians is Montesquieu's only literary work. The novel depicts the real life in Paris in the early 18th century through the experiences of the Persian noble Yusbek. The bloodshed, lust and death described in the novel make people read it endlessly. The dialogue between the eunuchs and the imprisoned wives and concubines in the back room, and the loving words of the master in a foreign land make people read it often. "Letter from the Persians" is an important literary work during the Enlightenment period, which pioneered rational criticism. The entire work reflects people's ideological status and changes on the eve of the French Revolution, laying the foundation for Montesquieu to write "The Spirit of the Laws".

A global phenomenon-level bestseller, a cautionary fable that has sparked heated discussions at home and abroad. "Every word in this book has truly happened." The female version of "1984" has the highest demand for the Nobel Prize; the American drama of the same name defeated "Game of Thrones" and won 5 Emmy Awards. It has been announced that it has been renewed for a fourth season. The sequel to the novel "Testimony" won the 2019 Booker Prize. It is the most influential dystopian novel masterpiece by "Queen of Canadian Literature" Margaret Atwood. Offred is a handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. She was one of the few fertile women in the country and was assigned to the families of commanders who had no offspring to help them give birth to children. Like other women in this country, she had no freedom of movement and was deprived of property, the right to work, and the right to read. Except for some special days, the maids are only allowed to go shopping together once a day, and their every move is monitored by "eyes". What's worse is that in this crazy world, humans not only have to face problems such as ecological deterioration and economic crisis, but also fall into a chaotic situation of mutual hostility, class differentiation, and wanton killing. Women are not the only victims of oppression in this catastrophe. Everyone is a victim in this seemingly absurd world.

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One of the most famous series of works "American Trilogy" by Philip Roth, the first American literary figure. It won the English Commonwealth Ambassador's Book Award the same year it was published in 1998, and was shortlisted for the Dublin International Literary Award in 2000. A bitter and slightly humorous story that reproduces the destruction of post-World War II idealism due to selfishness, hypocrisy and betrayal. Ella Ringgold lost her mother when she was young, dropped out of school at an early age, and could only hang out at the bottom of society for a long time. During World War II, he studied hard on his own, and with the help of opportunities, he became a well-known radio actor. He married the famous actress Eve Fleming, but soon after their marriage, Eve's daughter from her previous husband became unruly and willful, bringing their marriage to the edge of breakdown. At this time, McCarthyism was prevalent in the United States, and Ella, who had lofty political ambitions, was included in the political blacklist. Frustrated by her marital problems, Eve is exploited by her political opponents and publishes a memoir that slanders Ella as a Soviet spy, bringing fatal destruction to Ella.

"The Gift" is a semi-autobiographical masterpiece from the early years of the novel master Nabokov. It depicts the life of the exiled young man Fyodor Godunov-Cherdyntsev in Berlin from 1926 to 1929, as well as the rapid expansion of his literary talent. First he wrote a volume of exquisite, retrospective poetry that attracted little attention; then a brilliant, candid biography of a revered historical figure; and finally, he came up with the idea for The Gift itself. In addition to successfully creating an image of an ambitious young artist, Nabokov provided us with a capital and a continent in The Gift, namely Berlin and Eurasia. The novel is as crowded, busy and ever-changing as a city street, and as vast and diverse as the largest land mass. It shuttles between reality and fiction and contains a lot of thoughts on the current situation of Russian literature and society.

"The Stranger" is Camus' famous work, a masterpiece of existential literature, and a representative work of absurd novels. The novel tells the story of an ordinary young employee who lives numbly in aimless inertia all day long. One day he went to the beach for vacation, got involved in a conflict, and committed a murder. Because "he did not shed tears at his mother's funeral", he was sentenced to death by the court in the name of "the French people". The novel elaborates on an important proposition of existentialism: the absurdity and strangeness of human society lead to individual despair and emptiness.

The masterpiece of Martin Amis, the godfather of British literature, is a shocking landmark work and a comic strip of modern Western society. The protagonist, Han Meo, is an actor and writer. His father, Meike Mio, was an extremely brutal bandit and had long since died in prison. He lives in the shadow of his father, afraid of meeting his father's enemies or associates during his lifetime and fearing their revenge on him. Under heavy mental pressure, he became very withdrawn and even alienated his wife and daughter. Cora, who has always wanted to take revenge, instigated porn actor Carla to lure Han to California in an attempt to destroy his marriage with sex, but failed. Han accidentally met his biological father Andrews in California. This unexpected discovery made Cora give up the idea of ​​revenge, because Han was not the true descendant of Mio. The novel uses Meike Meo as a symbol of the tyrant and shows how the protagonist gets rid of the influence of the tyrant. He longs to escape the shadow of his dead father, just like the whining yellow dog trying to break free from the chains on his back.

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During the Chaoxuan Eastern Expedition, wild chalk spirits appeared in the west and became a threat to all life on Hezhong Island. Those monsters were all created from chalk. They devour humans, destroy farmland, and cause disaster wherever they go. Just when humanity was on the verge of extinction, King Gregory discovered the formation system and became the first formation master in history. He used array magic to seal the monster in the Chalking Tower. In order to prevent the chalk spirit from causing trouble again, the king began to train formation masters and founded the first formation school-Magic Painting Academy. What would the world be like if objects drawn in chalk could come to life?

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Someone used their life to teach me what trust is; but I had to doubt the people I loved deeply again. The last empire that ended its high-pressure rule did not regenerate as Wen and others expected. Instead, strange phenomena frequently broke out: falling ash swallowed up the land, smoke spread across the territory, and armies came to the city... It seemed like the curse left by the ruler on everyone before his death. Nowadays, Vin is already a powerful Mistchild in the empire; and her lover, Elander, who was originally regarded as an incompetent noble, has also become the new king of the command area. But what they faced was a more complicated dilemma than when they tried to overthrow the tyranny. When he was helpless, a mysterious inspiration came from Vin's mind, revealing the power that could change the world. Wen was tempted, hesitated, and wavered by this encouragement. But then, a piece of news that broke her heart even more came - the real enemy had already sneaked in and was hiding around her, waiting for opportunities to betray...

This book has the appearance of children's literature, but it is also a book about children written for adults in a language that children can understand. Through seven carefully connected story fragments, it tells a set of daydreams of a ten-year-old boy, Peter, thus showing a mysterious journey, transformation and adventure in childhood that astonishes adults. Living between dreams and reality, Peter put himself into the body of a baby, a rag doll, an adult, or even a cat, and experienced unprecedented transposition and transformation. Standing at the beginning of his growth, he questioned the order, vulgarity, and greed of the adult world. In the process of the gradual superposition of the adult world and the childlike world, the children's vision slowly disappears, the adult lens fades in, and the last article looks back at the world and the way it came from the eyes of Peter, who has grown up to ten years after waking up. This also fulfills McEwan's original intention - what is more suitable for cunningly and skillfully interrogating reality than fairy tale fantasy?

In an unknown blacksmith shop, a visitor suddenly arrived and asked to make the best long sword. Is it a conspiracy or a coincidence?

The cemetery is a place full of love, full of infinite attachment and love for the living. "The Graveyard Book" is a fantasy classic that won 20 international awards! Hugo Award, Locus Award, Newbery Gold Medal... "The Graveyard Book" has released 164 editions worldwide, sold 1 million copies, and received a rare 400,000 Goodreads reviews. A heartwarming fantasy journey about growing up, magic, ghosts, and death. The film adaptation is being produced by Disney. After reading "The Graveyard Book", you will no longer be afraid of wandering alone, and you will no longer be taboo about darkness and death. I love The Graveyard Book far more than any other of my works. --Neil Gaiman. Brand new translation. For the first time, Neil Gaiman's acceptance speech and postscript for "Graveyard Book" are included. The classic original illustrations are introduced for the first time, authentically reproducing the style of the original work. Raising a child requires the efforts of the entire cemetery. The appearance of a baby broke the thousand-year peace of the cemetery. Under the guidance of Death, the ghosts adopted the baby and named it Nobody. From then on, the cemetery became Norberti's magic school. He began to learn invisibility, somnambulism, and fear techniques, and danced the dance of the dead with witches. Norberty, who grew up in the cemetery, was like a flower blooming in the rotten soil, gorgeous and fresh. However, everyone has to experience their own life, and life in the cemetery is destined to be just a stop on Norberti's life journey. The cemetery boy will finally bid farewell to the cemetery, and with the eyes full of warmth and love behind him, he will face the pain and joy of life and travel through thousands of rivers and mountains.

In a space journey that spans centuries, the "Queen Bee", an alien intelligent creature, is heading towards the Earth, hoping to rule the entire world. The earth is in danger, and a fierce war is about to break out.

Sometimes, I worry that I am not the hero everyone thinks I am. When they look at me, do their eyes see a liar? The story takes place a long time ago and begins with the fateful hero defeating evil. But this time, the hero did not bring happiness to the world. Instead, he claimed to be the ruler and enslaved the people with cruel and high-pressure methods. No one knows what happened in the Land of Destiny, and no one knows why the legendary savior surrendered and turned into a new evil. Thousands of years have passed, and the earth is no longer green, no grass can grow, only endless ashes fall; after nightfall, thick fog rises everywhere, and dangers are imminent in unknown places. Now, a glimmer of life emerges. A commoner girl, Vin, unexpectedly discovers that she can draw power from metal. A group of street gangsters are about to weave an unprecedented scam in an attempt to overthrow the Lord's last empire. But first, Vin and his companions must figure out the secret the hero has hidden from the world for thousands of years...

Three hundred years before the beginning of the "Song of Ice and Fire" novel series, the Targaryen family, as the only dragon king family to survive the "Doomsday Catastrophe" in Valyria, settled on Dragonstone, launched a war of conquest, and successfully unified the continent of Westeros. The book starts with the legendary "Conqueror" Aegon, the founder of the Iron Throne, and tells the wonderful allusions of the holy kings and cowardly kings of the Targaryen Dynasty in different periods, as well as the eternal power struggle. Readers have glimpsed glimpses of these stories in A Song of Ice and Fire, and now, for the first time, they are revealed in their entirety. This book is written by George R. R. Martin, a city bachelor named "Gerdan", and is accompanied by more than 80 exquisite illustrations created by the famous fantasy artist Doug Whitley. Once published, it has been at the top of the New York Times bestseller list for a long time, and will also become the original blueprint for HBO's large-scale TV series "The Dragon King".

Be open and honest, and anyone who makes a deal with the devil will never suffer a loss. With a piece of paper, you may be able to win the whole world, but at what cost?

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Mia gave birth to Mojund, the blood king's only son and a giant humanoid spider who was inextricably related to Roland. He sucked up his biological mother as soon as he was born. Ka-Tate, who had experienced different forms of melee on different battlefields, reunited and started on the road again. After all the hardships and heartbreaking partings, the Dark Tower was close at hand, but Roland knew it was in danger! The threat from the Breakers with supernatural abilities is still there, and Mo Junde, who has grown at an alarming rate, is also chasing after him...

There was a little girl named Dorothy, an orphan. She lived with Uncle Henry and Aunt Em in the middle of the Kansas prairie. My uncle is a farmer. Their house is small because the logs to build it have to be hauled from far away. The house has four walls, a floor below, and a roof above. There is a rusty stove, a cupboard, a table, three or four chairs, and two beds.

Relive this brave adventure in the newly revised version of the masterpiece "Pseudo London" by the genius writer Zhainer. The most important fantasy writer in the 21st century and the founder of the "New Weird" style - China Miéville, a recognized genius novelist, has repeatedly won many fantasy honors around the world: Locus Award, Hugo Award, Arthur C. Clark Award, British Fantasy Award, World Fantasy Award, etc. He has a unique writing style and is good at using the fantasy world to explore real life and social and cultural issues. Pseudo London is London in the mirror, where all the broken and filthy things in London will be reborn. Here, words take on life, carnivorous giraffes roam the streets, and smoke dreams of world destruction. This precarious city is waiting for a hero. When Diba and Zanna find the secret entrance and enter this strange city from London, the gears of fate begin to turn...

A prince possessed by a demon and a monk dedicated to exorcising demons, win-win or fight to the death, that is the question.

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"The Silmarillion: Hardcover Illustrated Edition" is Tolkien's setting of the origin of the world of Middle-earth. It contains his ambition to create a creation epic for the English-speaking people. It was compiled and published posthumously by his youngest son Christopher Tolkien. The Silmarillion was created by the most talented elf, Fëanor. The Silmaril contains the Light of Valinor that once stood in the Two Holy Trees, the last remnant of an age before any corruption had occurred. The first Dark Lord, Morgoth the Fallen, stole them. The sons of Fëanor swore a blasphemous oath and insisted on leaving their homeland to wage war against their great enemy and seek revenge to the end. They persuaded the tribesmen to disobey the gods and cross the sea to fight.

In 1941, the wartime situation in Marseille was chaotic. An accident caused an engineer's mysterious creation box to release a powerful dream-making power that could change the war and the world. All dreams could become reality... In 1950, Thibault, a lonely fighter who lost his loved ones due to the war, entered a new psychedelic Paris. In order to escape from the fallen Paris, he manipulated the images that turned into entities and escaped with the hunted photographer Sam. New secrets are about to emerge, testing mutual trust, and the alternation of old and new Paris is reality itself.

City of Gods - Yilancui. It was once majestic and intimidating. Towering spiers, ingenious relief walls, majestic churches and numerous stone pillars... This pure white mysterious city is dazzling and exudes dazzling light. The people who live here are like gods and are worshiped by the world. However, ten years ago, "disaster" came. Yi Lancui's glory disappeared overnight, no longer glorious. The Yilancui people also changed from noble gods to bald monsters covered with black spots, and have been isolated from the world ever since...

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Tolkien's famous work, a classic of fantasy literature. "Lord of the Rings" translators Deng Jiawan, Shi Zhongge, and Du Yunci! In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. He lived a leisurely and comfortable life until the wizard Gandalf appeared and everything changed. He is forced to be involved in the dwarf's adventure and embark on a dangerous treasure hunt. "Across the mountains in the distance, the mist is cold. Go to the caves of the old days, the grottoes are deep." The ancient song sounded. Are the trolls, wargs, orcs, dragons, or treasures waiting for him ahead?

Not everyone was celebrating on the day of Cardiff's biggest anniversary event in New York City's history. Qin Tianshi, a genius with a twisted heart and powerful abilities, is planning a special "celebration" for his "anniversary", and a long-planned revenge operation is quietly unfolding...

Roland, the last "gunslinger" from "Middle World", travels through the wilderness to track down his mortal enemy, the Man in Black. On the way, he meets a beautiful lady, Alice, and a little boy from the human world, Jack. In the end, Roland met the man in black and drew seven tarot cards that predicted his future destiny. Soon he will face a painful choice: should he capture the man in black to obtain information about the "Dark Tower", or save the life of the little boy Jack?

"The Wind Through the Keyhole" is an extra chapter written by Stephen King for his most famous fantasy masterpiece "The Dark Tower" series. The narrator of the story is Roland. After his mother's death, Roland, who had just become a gunslinger, was sent by his father to De Villa to investigate the "Skin Man". The Skin Man can transform into the shapes of various beasts at will, and his methods of committing crimes are bloody and cruel, and he has already caused several tragedies. During the investigation, Roland met Billy Street, the only survivor and witness of the massacre on the farm. In order to comfort little Billy and help him muster the courage to cooperate with the investigation, Roland told him the story of "Brave Heart Tim" "The Wind Through the Keyhole" that he heard from his mother.

Roland continues his journey to find the "Dark Tower". Along the way he was attacked by various mysterious creatures and brought Eddie Dean, a New York drug addict, back to his world and became friends. They travel together and meet Odetta, an African-American woman with autism, and the evil side of Odetta's self, Detta. The four continued on the road, and Odetta and Detta gradually merged into one, becoming a new person, Susanna, and married Eddie.

Why did the academic authority in the college become famous and gradually drifted away on the road of academic fraud?

The quaint Kyoto where tengu, humans and civet cats are divided into three parts has Kamogawa, Gion and Gozan Shouhuo; there is Hitenbo, ruby ​​port wine, wind god and thunder fan. It is a place that breeds legends and strange stories, as well as bonds and pure love. After the great father passed away, he left behind four useless sons. The eldest brother is impetuous and has no plans, the second brother is indifferent and has no ambition, the third brother is lazy and rogue, and the youngest brother is timid and lacks courage. Under the criticism of the world and the difficulties of the enemy, how will the glorious bloodline continue?

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The second volume of the 2021 Nobel Prize-winning writer Gurner's works focuses on the situation of refugees in the gap between different cultures, focuses on the immigrant identity crisis, and continues to write about the loneliness and struggle of those wandering in a foreign land. Specially included is the unabridged translation of Gurna's award-winning speech, giving a glimpse into the secrets of growth and writing that span two continents and blend with multiple civilizations. "2021 Nobel Prize Writer Gulnar's Works (Second Series)" includes 5 representative works of the Tanzanian British writer Abdulrazaq Gulnar: "Dotty", "Memory of Farewell", "Pilgrim's Road", "Abandonment" and "Gravel Heart".

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There is a special museum that collects bizarre mysteries that no one can solve. There is a pair of strange partners who vow to solve the murderous conspiracy that is hidden from the sky. Unsolved Case No. 1: Murder of a female high school student on the roof. On the rooftop of the teaching building, when the girl confessed her love to her senior, blood splattered everywhere. Unsolved Case No. 2: Serial arson cases in residences. Arson cases occurred one after another in many places, and the criminals just wanted to see someone at the scene. Uncensored Case No. 3: The case of strange dismemberment on the river bank. Ten bags of body parts were dumped by the river. The cutting points of the body parts were all at the joints. Uncensored Case No. 4: A murder case in which a million-dollar debt was owed. The creditor died suddenly at his home. The IOU was not touched at all. The suspect also had an alibi from the surveillance video. Unsolved Case No. 5: Son kidnapped by his biological mother. The mother kidnapped her biological son for money, but gave up the plan midway and disappeared from the world. Open this book and uncover the real criminal motives behind the unsolved cases!

Colm Tóibín, the author of "The Master" and "Brooklyn", is an early representative work and a shortlisted work for the Booker Prize. In Ireland in the early 1990s, due to the terminal illness of her gay brother Declan, Helen had to reunite with her long-estranged mother Lily at her grandmother Dora's old house by the sea to take care of the terminally ill Declan. Also living with them are Declan's friends Paul and Larry. Helen and Lily have been estranged for a long time, and Lily also has many conflicts with Dora. In the process of facing Declan's illness, three generations with different beliefs and feelings were forced to examine their own past in the shallows of history, listen to each other's hearts amidst collisions and conflicts, and gradually reach an understanding through looking back on the past. Tobin uses soothing and beautiful words to explore the nature of love and the complex emotions within a conflicted family, which resonates deeply: How do you face your family and heal the deep wounds in your heart?

"The Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau" tells the story of a pollen dealer who seemed ordinary in all respects. Because of his ridiculous ambition, he plummeted from the peak of prosperity and turned into a pauper who lost all his money. However, his "extremely honest" virtue and his efforts to atone for his sins gave his suffering a brilliance of martyrdom. The golden age was his unlucky beginning, and when the final victory came, his life also came to an end. In this way, Birotteau, who was not easily interested in readers, finally became one of the important characters that has been tested for a long time and has not become outdated on the stage of "Human Comedy". The work is not only a commercial novel with historical significance, but also a very interesting bourgeois genre painting.

Gurner, the 2021 Nobel Prize winner, pays tribute to Shakespeare's work. I can't go back to my hometown, and I can't leave this city behind. Where is my home? Ordinary people who are helpless in turbulent times have nothing but their broken hearts. The protagonist Selim lives with his parents and uncle Amir in a house full of secrets. One day, Selim's father moved out of the house, but his mother kept silent about it, and then started a new family with a strange man. Selim cannot understand his father's choice and is ashamed of his silence. After graduating from high school, Selim was taken to London by his uncle who became a senior diplomat. However, the noise and coldness of this city left him at a loss and he could only survive in endless loneliness. After his mother's death, Selim returns to his hometown to try to unearth the secrets that are tearing his family apart. Eventually he had to face the pain of those closest to him, and the truth nearly destroyed him.

When I was in college, I met a maverick gentleman by chance during a trip, and we became close friends. At that time, I was in confusion and couldn't find my direction in life. I especially wanted to get life guidance from my husband. As the relationship deepened, I found that my husband seemed to be a muddle-headed, passive and reclusive person, and there was even some kind of secret hidden in his words and deeds. One day, I suddenly received a posthumous letter from my husband. After learning his secret, I was shocked beyond words, because this secret could happen to each of you and me. To this day, I still believe that everyone who always lives in the past and lives in endless regret and self-blame will gain deep inner relief from Mr.'S story. Open this book to thoroughly see people's inner world and reconcile with your past self.

The end of love is not marriage, but happiness. With his unique literary talent, Hornby leads readers through an emotional thought experiment in a relaxed and humorous way, and once again explores what love is. People in the world always yearn for pure love that is not bound by prejudice, but whenever such love comes, it is like a flower in a vacuum and cannot be sustained. "I Just Like You" tells a modern love story between a black boy working part-time and a middle-aged white female teacher. The two protagonists met by chance in life and quickly fell in love. However, due to the huge gap between the two parties in terms of age, race, educational background, life experience, economic conditions, social status, and political stance, this relationship is destined to have a slim future. It is unlikely to lead to marriage, let alone the understanding and acceptance of the family. Disappointed, they tried to compromise with their fate and dated romantic partners who seemed to be "well-matched". However, they all ended in failure...

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The book "The Moon and Sixpence" translated by Wenzhu is one of the three masterpieces of William Somerset Maugham in the United Kingdom and was completed in 1919. The inspiration for "The Moon and Sixpence" is based on the life of the French post-Impressionist painter Gauguin. The protagonist was originally an accomplished securities broker. After reaching middle age, he suddenly responded to the call of his heart and became obsessed with painting. He gave up everything and went to Tahiti in the South Pacific to live with the indigenous people, gain inspiration, and create amazing masterpieces. Maugham deeply explores the contradictions and interactions between life and art in his novels. After Maugham's novel came out, it became a sensation in the literary world for its fascinating plot and profound writing, and people rushed to read it.

She has a truly free soul because she is true to her feelings! Somerset Maugham's own preface describes the original intention of creation, expert reading, and original picture and text interpretation. Reader's Three Circles Classic Library. After the famous writer Edward Driffield died, his second wife asked someone to write his biography. The narrator "I" of the novel, the young writer Ashenton, was invited by the biographer Roy to go to Driffield's country mansion to recall the story of his interaction with the writer. However, in the depths of my memory, what shines more dazzlingly than the writer is his ex-wife Rosie, a charming woman who was not bound by etiquette, was frank, passionate and innocent like a child. This story originates from real gossip in the British literary and art circles. A memory slowly reveals the anecdotes surrounding Rosie: she is charming, innocent and kind, and is willing to give up everything for her lover; she is fun-loving, frank and true, and is never shy to express her true feelings! Therefore, she became the only charming and perfect woman in Maugham's works.

"Peter the Dreamer" is a book written by McEwan for children. It tells the story of seven daydreams of a ten-year-old boy, Peter. As the author himself said in the preface, the reason why we like children's books is because our children enjoy reading these books, which has less to do with literature and more to do with love. As McEwan was writing and reading "Peter the Dreamer" aloud to his children, he began to feel that it might be better to forget about the great tradition of children's literature and write a book about children for adults, using language that children can understand. He wanted its subject-imagination itself-to be engaging for anyone who picked up a book.