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"Box Man" is a novel full of experimental spirit. "Box Men" are urban wanderers who are covered from head to waist in cardboard boxes and only observe the world through a peephole. The work takes the "Box Man"'s notes as the axis, interspersed with fragmentary records from different time and space: articles by unknown authors, abrupt fables, newspaper news, poems, photos, etc. The protagonist of the novel, "I", wanders around the city and records everything in cardboard boxes. In the records of "I", there are the process of "I" becoming a box man, the entanglement between the fake doctor C and the drug-addicted military doctor, and the young boy D who was caught using a homemade multi-angle peepscope to spy on the female teacher next door while using the toilet... The whole work is scattered in form but inseparable in spirit. It is full of surrealism throughout, but it is a true portrayal of the absurdity of modern life.

"The Years" is Woolf's last novel published during her lifetime and her best-selling novel. It spans more than 50 years from 1880 to the mid-1930s and tells the history of three generations of the Padgett family. Although it covers such a long period, the book focuses on some aspect of each character's personal life. Except for the first chapter, each chapter tells what happened on a certain day that year from the perspective of a different character. Historical events loom as the background, and the stories of three generations of the Padgett family become a microcosm of the external world, running through the author's thoughts on survival and the meaning of life.

The four-hand collaboration between literary masters Borges and Casares - "One rainy morning Bioy said to me that we should write something based on this story. I reluctantly agreed. That morning we determined the signature of the novel, Honorio Bustos Domec. Domec is the name of one of Bioy's great-grandfathers, and Bustos is the name of one of my great-grandfathers. ""Chronicles of Bustos Domec" is a fictional sketch co-written by Borges and the Argentinian writer and his close friend Adolfo Bioy Casares, published in 1967. The two writers invented a fictional author named Bustos Domec, and used his mouth to describe the imaginary modern eccentric artists - architects, sculptors, poets, novelists, tailors... The novel is written in the style of a pious modern critic, with fiction and reality, reality and fantasy. The style itself is a kind of joke.

"Love and Sacrifice" describes Goethe's ability to write "The Sorrows of Young Werther" and tells the story of the famous British actress Sidneys and the story of the British novelist Lytton. Several stories are all based on real historical achievements, and they contain profound lessons that smart readers will understand.

After her father, Mr. Hull, left the Church of England pastorate, Margaret Hull, the heroine of the novel, moved her family from Hampshire in southern England to Milton, a fictional industrial town based on Manchester. Here Margaret met Mr. John Thornton, who ran a textile mill. The vastly different lifestyles between the wealthy southern towns and the northern industrial towns made Margaret deeply sympathize with the miserable lives of workers, and she clashed with the capitalist Mr. Thornton many times over misunderstandings. Margaret developed a deep-rooted prejudice against the cold-looking Mr. Thornton, and Mr. Thornton was deeply dissatisfied with Margaret's cold and arrogant attitude. However, Margaret and Mr. Thornton gradually fell in love with each other in their "disgust" with each other...

This book is like a love letter to Manhattan, exquisite, elegant, humorous, fresh love and bread. Which one will you choose? There are no always right answers in life. In New York in the late 1930s, the Great Depression was coming to an end, and there was no threat of war. Under the peaceful atmosphere, a group of young people were looking for their ideals and love here. Katie Conten, a calm and wise commoner girl full of poetry, and her roommate Eve met a noble and charming young banker Tinker in a jazz bar. Katie fell in love with Tinker, but a car accident completely changed her life.

In Shanghai during the isolation period, the traitor leader died in an explosion in his apartment. In order to hunt down the assassin, the Japanese army sealed off the apartment and launched a closed terrorist investigation. Hunger and panic enveloped all residents. In order to save himself, a novelist with an imaginative mind used the mysterious woman in his novel as a bait to convince the Japanese soldiers to believe her truth step by step and complete the fatal blow. Xiaobai's story is full of suspense and reversals, recreating a Shanghai that is different from Zhang Ailing's. This book also includes the novella "Agent Xu Xiangbi", which won the 10th Shanghai Literature Award, and takes people into the mystery of twin brothers "exchanging lives".

The first winning work of the Mao Dun Literature Award, the highest award for contemporary literature in China, the film of the same name is directed by Xie Jin and stars Liu Xiaoqing and Jiang Wen. The novel makes a serious review and profound reflection on the nearly 20 years of China's history from the late 1950s to the late 1970s through the experiences of Hu Yuyin, a female vendor in Furong Town, and Qin Shutian, a "rightist" and others in a series of movements from the "Four Cleans-ups" to the "Cultural Revolution." The ups and downs in Furong Town are a microcosm of the history of contemporary Chinese society. The author adopts an almost chronological approach and expresses the true face of various characters in the face of history through the ups and downs of many characters. At the same time, he also sends out a call for humanity and a celebration of beautiful emotions. The novel's use of individual "sexual" psychological motivations to explain historical events is a major breakthrough in contemporary literature.

Ge Liang's urban anecdotes series includes two volumes, "Raccoon" and "Mysterious Crow". "Raccoon" tells the story of our lives, accepting a certain perspective. A pair of eyes from everyday life. A cat or a parrot, even a beetle or a crab. We don't know what it will look like in the next second. What's worse is that it will fall apart when we are most interested in living. There are seven short stories in "Mysterious Crow". Among them, "Mysterious Crow" tells the story of a young couple who, by chance, raise a crow by mistake, and thus fall into a series of bizarre encounters, which even end in tragedy. "The Bankless River", "The Legacy of Love on the 37th Floor", "Private Island", etc. All have a mysterious atmosphere of fate, and the vanity and struggle of urban young people are revealed between the lines. It may be like a dream, or it may be restless, or it may be as trivial as chicken feathers.

Dylan, a 15-year-old single-parent girl, has a world in a mess. She decided to visit her father whom she had not seen for a long time, but a traffic accident occurred on the road. After she desperately climbed out of the train wreckage, she was horrified to find that she was the only survivor, and there was a wasteland in front of her. At this time, Dylan saw the figure of a boy on the hillside not far away. Their fate took an unpredictable turn from the moment they met... After experiencing a thrilling choice, Dylan finally broke the boundary between life and death and came to the real world. At the same time, a ferryman named Susanna also yearned for life in the real world. For this reason, she deceived a soul who was extradited by her, and triggered a great change...

"Candide" is a masterpiece among Fold's philosophical novels. The protagonist "Candide" is the illegitimate son of a German baron's sister. He grew up in a closed environment, simply trusting the optimism of his tutor, thinking for the best in everything, and firmly believing that the Baron's house was paradise on earth. However, because he fell in love with his cousin Miss Cunegon, he was kicked out of the house by the baron and embarked on a journey to explore the world. During this journey, he did not see a single positive thing. Natural disasters and man-made disasters, as well as all kinds of people in society, made him slowly abandon his optimism and become moderate and practical.

Everyone who is wandering in a foreign land must read "The Missing" to live the life he wants! Kafka used a Chaplin-style comedy story to once again brilliantly create a protagonist who is exiled from society and reveal the eternal dilemma of life. The unfinished posthumous work of Kafka, the pioneer of Western modernist literature, is one of the "Loneliness Trilogy". Six reasons why you must read "The Missing" in Reader's Classic Library: 1. Based on the 1983 revised edition, the deleted content and unfinished manuscripts are restored to truly present the original appearance of Kafka's work! 2. Includes a professional introduction by Geng Yiwei, director of the China Taipei Arts Festival! 3. Includes the foreword by Klaus Mann, son of Thomas Mann! 4. Included is the postscript edited by Newst Schilenmai, the editor of the revised edition! 5. Includes the postscript of Kafka's friend Max Brod! Contains Kafka's chronology and rare photos! "The Missing" is Kafka's first novel after he entered his creative period. Like the footage of a black-and-white documentary, it calmly and faithfully expresses those real and long-lasting stories. The protagonist Karl is a kind and ordinary young man, born in a wealthy family in Prague. When he was sixteen, he was seduced by the family maid and became pregnant, and was expelled to the United States by his father. In the United States, his uncle helped Carl enter the upper class. However, in that era when capital was particularly crazy, Carl experienced various difficulties and his life deteriorated...

Disgusted by people's vanity, sinologist Peter Keane gave up his official position and lived in isolation, spending all his time with books. Unexpectedly, his housekeeper was evil-hearted and tried every means to win his trust and marry him. However, she humiliated him in every possible way after the marriage. Isolated and helpless, Keane introduced a liar as his best friend, was tricked and fooled again, and was even falsely accused of being a psychopath. Although his brother finally drove away the evildoers and recovered his property, Keen, who was mentally stimulated, became frightened. After a daydream, he ignited a collection of thousands of books and threw himself into the sea of ​​​​fire. "Confusion" was written in 1935. It is Canetti's only novel and his masterpiece. His unique and profound insights, wise and pungent language, criticism of vulgar society, and prediction of the rise of totalitarianism are all vividly displayed in this work.

"Chasing Lost Time" is a novel that is different from traditional novels. The whole book takes the narrator "I" as the main body and integrates what he sees, hears, thinks and feels. It is not only a true description of social life and human relations, but also a record of the writer's inner experience of self-pursuit and self-understanding. In addition to narrative, it also contains a lot of reflections and discussions. This book is an excerpt from "In Search of Lost Time". In order to allow readers to appreciate the charm of Proust's unique style as much as possible, French translator Zhou Kexi adopted a "large-span" excerpting method. He first selected the essential paragraphs in each volume of the novel.

Jacob's Room was published in Woolf's home press in 1922. The main plot of the book tells the story of a young man's short life. Childhood at the seaside, studying in Cambridge, growing up independently, relationships with different women, studying in France and Greece, and finally losing his life in the First World War. This book is generally considered to be Woolf's first large-scale exploration and experiment in literary innovation. It was a turning point in her creative process and the beginning of her attempt to create using the stream of consciousness technique. The novel is set in England and begins with Jacob's childhood.

"Catman" is an important work that established Updike's reputation as a master. For this work, he won the National Book Award for the first time. It is also one of the most artistic masterpieces among all his works. The story of "Catman" is not complicated. It tells the story of a father's love for his son. But this is a work of great emotional strength. This father's love is written in the novel in a profound and tragic way. This book almost reminds us to pay attention to two points: one is the extraordinary theme contained in the weird image of the horseman, and the other is the perfect combination of theme and expression. It interweaves myth and reality, has both symbolic meaning and beauty, and the sharpness and cruelty of reality. It tells a story of father and son, love and sacrifice beautifully, profoundly and touchingly in the way of surrealism and cubism painting. An out-and-out "masterpiece".

"The Wapshaw Scandal" is the sequel to "The Wapshaw Chronicle". The Wapshaw family of St. Botolphus left their New England village and scattered to various places. They either relied on their temperamental authority, or fell into the abyss of alcoholism and lust, unable to extricate themselves, or were held responsible for tax evasion by the United States Internal Revenue Service and fled everywhere... "The Wapshaw Scandal" has a grand but tender vision. The book is full of pitiful characters who are subject to unpredictable fates, but most importantly, they are fellow prisoners of human nature. Cheever treats them not with cold ridicule, but with knowing sympathy.

"1984" is the last novel written by the British writer George Orwell during his lifetime, and it is also a uniquely influential literary work in the 20th century. Since the book was first published in 1949, it has been adapted into movies many times. It has been included in the "Top 100 English Novels of the 20th Century" and was named "one of the 100 best English novels since 1923" by the American "Time" magazine. The story of this book takes place in the future world, that is, Oceania in 1984. The protagonist Winston sticks to his beliefs in that dark social environment and strives to get rid of various shackles, but he does not expect that his fate has already been doomed... The author uses rich imagination and strict logical reasoning to show a future world that is devoid of human nature, and warns the world not to fall into such a tragedy.

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The dazzling British literature of the 19th century contributed a large number of famous works to the reading world. The masterpiece "Vanity Fair" by William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) deserves to occupy a very prominent position in this magnificent starry sky. Becky Sharp, the daughter of a poor painter, lost her parents when she was young, but she was extremely smart. After graduating from boarding school on a part-time basis, she started out as a tutor. She seized every opportunity, sharpened her head and got into the upper class society of the Victorian era, becoming a dazzling social star. The rise of this beauty, against the magnificent historical background of the Battle of Waterloo, presents the most successful artistic image of a female adventurer in world literature. Thackeray's words are sharp, witty and humorous, and his anatomy of life is subtle.

In "Vanity Fair", the author mainly portrays a typical female adventurer in British capitalist society in the early 19th century. This character is neither evil nor kind, but very humane and completely a product of the times. In the novel, the author frequently communicates with readers, and the narrative is mixed with discussions, sometimes sarcastic, sometimes serious and sometimes wry, with a strong comedic effect. When readers participate in the thinking process, they can not only understand the author's intentions, but also learn a lot from it.

Tully, beautiful and smart, but rebellious, is always the focus of people's attention, but no one knows that she has been living in the shadow of being abandoned by her mother, and she is even more afraid that her grandmother who has always taken care of her will pass away, leaving her completely alone. She longs for a sense of belonging and someone who can love her unconditionally. Katie is a seemingly well-behaved girl with a happy and warm family. She has a docile and lovely personality. However, under her well-behaved appearance, she is also filled with an unbreakable sense of restraint and occasionally longs to break free. When they were 14 years old, two completely different girls met warmly in the "Firefly Alley" where there were no fireflies, and their lives changed drastically from then on. Katie brought true "love" to Tully, allowing her to begin to know how to give and what "home" feels like; Tully enriched Katie's life and allowed her to see all the splendors of life. From the age of 14 to their 40s, they relied on each other to go through the short and long road of life. They also experienced jealousy, anger, hurt, and hatred, and finally reconciled. This is a story about love, growth and loyalty, and it also makes you begin to examine what the most important things in life are. No matter what, we have harvested this rare friendship in our lives, and the river of each other's lives has become rich and vast...

Winner of the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award for science fiction, this collection of novels by the Chinese-American science fiction writer Yukun Liu includes a total of fourteen stunning works including the Hugo Award-winning short story "Sorrow of Things", the Nebula Award-nominated short stories "The Killing Algorithm" and "Book Glimpses", as well as the original film and television works "Arc" and "The Message". The author develops his own unique sci-fi temperament by connecting the East and the West, and skillfully integrates Eastern history and culture into his creations. His calm and soothing stories always contain an enlightening core, and he finds his unique entry point between the grand narrative and individual destiny. It is full of vast contemplation of the starry sky and concern for the value of human beings.

"The Eye Game" is the third part of Canetti's autobiographical trilogy, describing the writer's experiences from 1931 to 1937. When he was less than 30 years old, Canetti had already written "Confusion", a classic in the history of modern literature. However, this work was not taken seriously when it came out. Canetti's evaluations of literary giants such as Thomas Mann and Robert Musil were harsh and sharp, while for his spiritual idol Dr. Matsunai, he respected him like a god. This period ended with the funeral of the most important woman in Canetti's life: his mother.

The year 2532 AD is a new world with highly developed science and technology: there are no worries about material scarcity, no worries about aging and decadence, no boredom from tedious work, no pressure to raise children, no restrictions on marriage and sexual morality, no restrictions on drug abuse, and no suffocation of political pressure... It is like the "Utopia" and "Utopia" that humans have always yearned for and longed for infinitely. However, in this "brave new world", people have lost their personal emotions - mom and dad are humiliating words, they have lost love - sex has replaced love, they have lost pain, passion and the feeling of experiencing danger - Xoma can bring happiness. What is even more frightening is that people have lost the right to think and the ability to create... Past, present and future, all human concerns about themselves and the future are contained in it.

"The Legend of the Heroes of the Ming Dynasty" is also known as "The Legend of the Heroes", "The Legend of Yunhe", "The Legend of the Heroes of the Ming Dynasty", etc. It is a novel of the Ming Dynasty. It tells the story of Zhu Yuanzhang leading a group of heroes to overthrow the rule of the Yuan Dynasty, cut off the separatist forces, and establish the Ming Dynasty. The work was written during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. This book is worth reading for readers interested in such topics. The author sticks to the title and creates a group of all-powerful heroes in the prosperous period of the Ming Dynasty with rich ink and color. Some of these stories are still circulated among the people, such as selling black plums, taking Xiangyang, fighting Chuzhou, etc. The work uses concise pen and ink to outline a magnificent and complex political and military picture with the peasant uprising at the end of the Yuan Dynasty as the background. Zhu Yuanzhang relied on the power of the rebel army to destroy Yuan Jianming. "Biography of Heroes and Martyrs" had a great influence in the Ming Dynasty. Not long after the book was published, "The Continuation of Biography of Heroes and Martyrs" by Qinhuai poets came out in 5 volumes and 34 chapters, describing the affairs of King Yan and Jianwen. Later there was "The Biography of True Heroes".

Voss the Explorer is an epic masterpiece created by Patrick White based on the experiences of the legendary explorer Ludwig Reichhardt. The protagonist Voss, who is based on Leichhardt, is stubborn, gloomy and unkempt. His plan to explore the Australian outback is funded by the wealthy businessman Mr. Bonnner. While visiting Mr. Bonnner, Voss meets Miss Laura. Laura's parents died when she was young, and she was adopted by her aunt, Mrs. Bonner. She is a unique woman, rational and withdrawn. She and Voss were attracted to each other and exchanged letters with Voss after the expedition set off. But soon, as the expedition went deep into the interior, the two lost contact and could only talk to each other in each other's dreams and fantasies. For Voss, this is not only an adventure to find the secrets and wealth of the outback, but also a pilgrimage that goes deep into human nature and soul. In the magnificent and severe nature, the expedition team went through hardships and challenges, and gradually collapsed. Only the phantom Laura supported Voss towards the end of his life.

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The blockbuster American science fiction series of the 21st century! The author of "Zoe's War" is a popular American science fiction writer and the former president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America! He has won the Hugo Award 3 times and been shortlisted 9 times! The "Old Man's War" series to which "Zoe's War" belongs has been selected as one of NPR's top 100 science fiction and fantasy novels in history. Go ahead! The stars will shine for you tonight! In the not-too-distant future, humans are heading toward the stars and embarking on a journey to colonize the universe. At the same time, humans have also interacted with countless alien races. The adventure of young girl Zoe begins. The young girl Zoe moved to a strange planet with her parents. Here, she must learn to adapt to a new identity, make new friends, and face the unknown natural environment. The intricate interstellar conspiracy in the universe has made Zoe's colonial planet the focus of the struggle of power groups, and the entire planet is at stake. Zoe must face the challenge bravely and save everything she loves.

Pengpeng and Qi Sheng finally lived a happy retirement life, but they never expected that their third daughter, who was the true mother of their mother, would also have a heart-stirring "strange" experience! Qi Shengpengpeng wanted to choose a virtuous son-in-law for his favorite princess, but he never thought that marriage was destined by fate... The princess also never expected that the first words she said when she saw her future husband were: God, he is so ugly!

In the early 1950s, Philip Dick entered the world of science fiction through a large number of short and medium-length works, which made him a sensation. Especially in just two years from 1953 to 1954, Dick published a total of fifty-six short stories and short stories, and his popularity was unprecedented. Since then, Dick has always maintained strong creative energy and became one of the most prolific science fiction writers. His works are internationally famous for their reflections on human nature, bizarre fantasies about the future, and talented and smooth narratives. This collection of short stories and short stories consists of five volumes, collecting all of Philip Dick's short stories and short stories, basically arranged according to the year of creation. Through these works, we can see how this great thinker embarked on a long journey, sang fantasy songs one after another, and finally became a master of science fiction.

The flowing time, the eyes of a child: Is Mr. Orchid indifferent or tired? Is the god-like father a fool or a pity? It's calm, why are there so many waves? It's just infatuated love, so how can you be unwilling to do so? Walking all the way, looking all the way, seeing the picturesque country stained with blood, the government playing a chessboard, he worked hard to become a scholar, he braved the thorns and bravely braved the generals, the ups and downs of right and wrong, the intertwining of black and white, it is not just the innocence of children that is confused? Throughout this life, who is asking and sighing - can true love really last forever? Only the history of history is silent, time passes. Suddenly, when I looked back, I realized that the tears of the orchid were hidden in the leaves. Everyone thought they were exposed, but they were actually from the heart.

In reality, she has a fiancé worth hundreds of millions, but she is still a virgin. According to legend, he had a pair of children, but he was still a baby. She is a well-known footprint expert in Fang Yao Continent. She is about to marry into a wealthy family, but she still lives a life of fine clothes and fine food. She still travels to crime scenes every day and deals with footprints every day. He is the leader of a mysterious family and is of noble birth. In front of others, he is calm, reserved, indifferent and indifferent. Behind the scenes, in front of her, he was a complete scoundrel. In front of others, she is discerning, mature, capable, and resolute. In front of others, behind him, she looks like this: "Hey, Master, don't tell me that you are still a green fruit." A certain woman looked disgusted. [PS: A novel about urban pampering in an imaginary era, strong men and strong women, clean mind and body, one-to-one, pampering to the end. If you like it, please click and collect it, I will bear with you~]

"Lin'er Bao" is a long novel about worldly affairs in the vernacular of the Qing Dynasty. It tells the story of a tofu-grinding villager named Lian who is charitable and charitable. After encountering an immortal and pointing out a good place, Lian Qing gives birth to his noble son Lian Qing. Lian Qing and the famous lady Xing Zhaohua pursue the freedom of marriage and finally get married after many twists and turns. The marriage of Lian Qing and Mao Xiaoyan is also interspersed. The plot is twists and turns. It not only has the characteristics of a novel about gifted scholars and beautiful women, but also encourages good and forbids evil, promotes the idea of ​​cause and effect, and touches on the world's human feelings.

Recommended by Jiang Fangzhou! Won the 66th Japan Mystery Writers Association Annual Award! "The Life of the Disliked Matsuko" was conceived by the author Soki Yamada for ten years. "I can never write anything better than this!" - Yamada Muneki. Shortlisted for the 2013 Japan Bookstore Award, Yamada Futaro Award, Yamamoto Goshirō Award, and Japan Nebula Award. Is immortality the eternal dream of mankind, or the beginning of a nightmare? After the war, Japan introduced the immortality technology from the United States, and all its citizens gained the possibility of immortality. However, immortality has brought about a series of social problems. For this reason, the government promulgated the "Century Law", which stipulates that "all persons vaccinated with the immortality vaccine must give up their right to live after a hundred years." As a result, society is in turmoil and people are panicked. Now, Japan's first 100 years are approaching...

Megan Downey is a woman suffering from heartbreak. 25 Years ago, she was forced to make a terrible choice - one that cost her everything, including the love of her sister Claire. Now, Megan is a divorce lawyer who doesn't believe in intimacy, until she meets a man who changes her. Claire Kevinor falls in love for the first time in her life. As her wedding day approaches, she prepares to face her strict, critical sisters and their mother. This is their first time together in twenty years. Over the course of a hot Pacific Northwest summer, three women who believe they have nothing in common will try something they've never experienced before: family. Tender, funny, and bittersweet, the joys celebrated between sisters and the heartache that can only be shared by sisters, the mistakes made in the name of love, and the healing power of new beginnings all come from the pen of author Kristen Hannah.

The story of "To Kill a Mockingbird" takes place in a quiet town in the south of the United States during the Great Depression. Several bizarre mysteries completely broke the peaceful lives of several children... The sequel to "To Kill a Mockingbird", "Watching Hearts" tells the story of 26-year-old Joan Louise Finch who returned to her hometown of Maycomb from New York to visit her seriously ill father Atticus, but found that she was out of tune with her hometown, and her father's behavior with her childhood sweetheart gave her an extremely heavy blow...

This book is a literary work by Portuguese writer Antunes. It tells the story of the protagonist who became weak after the removal of a malignant tumor and endured pain and humiliation all day long, giving him an unusual experience of life and the past. From the end of March to early April 2007, after undergoing a major operation, the protagonist, in the pain and confusion caused by anesthesia and drugs, re-remembered the fragments of his life and the people he met in his life: his parents and grandparents, his childhood village, the mountains, love and hate. The pain of the moment, past memories, and fantasies are all intertwined. Like a flowing river, we live with it the stigma of illness, the approach of death, and the call of life. Antunes' language is like the title of the book, like a flowing river, breaking the boundaries of time and space with a tension-filled non-linear narrative, allowing the characters' voices to naturally interweave in multiple time dimensions.

"Oriental History Review (Volume 4)" focuses on the Chinese revolution in the 20th century. It includes interviews with famous domestic historians Yang Kuisong, Wang Qisheng, young scholars Zhou Lian, Tang Xiaobing, and famous overseas sinologist Pei Yili to explore the impact of the long revolutionary century on China. The image column includes the contemporary Iranian photography artist Shirin Naisha's autobiography and interviews about her own experience and creation, and selects 8 of her wonderful portrait photos. The essay column includes several articles about the academic history and ideological changes of the famous contemporary French scholar Pierre Manan, the modern history of Cambodia, the history and future direction of Taiwanese youth pop music, etc. The book review column focuses on the famous sociologist Elias's masterpiece "The Process of Civilization" and the recently published biography of Bolivar.

The thickness of the original work is 10%, but the essence is 100% presented! It condenses the three essences of the original work - each chapter contains dramatic turning points, each chapter has unique analysis, and every page is filled with beautiful writing! In 1787, Edward Gibbon's "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" was published. Over the past two hundred years, "The History of Decline and Decline" has become a supreme classic with its three essences: 1. A summary of the great changes in history; 2. An incisive and unique analysis; 3. Beautiful writing. It is these three essences that make it still the supreme classic in the field of literature and history. However, the original work of 5 million words has deterred many readers. To this end, the Essence Edition condenses twelve original works, retaining the three essences of the original works at one-tenth the thickness.

"A Brief History of the World" is a unique world history, covering major historical events from the beginning of human civilization to the Second World War. He has unique insights and discussions on ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, the European Renaissance, the British Industrial Revolution, the Reformation, the French Revolution, the American Revolution, etc. In addition, the book also touches on Eastern culture, including Confucianism and Taoism.

This book explains the author's own perspective on the situation from 1919 to 1939, and his in-depth consideration of a series of policies of Germany as a defeated country and Britain and France as victors after World War I. On this basis, it details Germany's preparations for launching World War II and Hitler's conspiracy. In this book, the author shows his vision and wisdom as a great statesman and strategist through relevant historical materials.

"Year Zero" reviews the changes in the world situation in 1945, the end of World War II. One world has come to an end, and another brand-new world with an uncertain future is slowly opening. Regime changes are taking place all over the world, and brutal power struggles and earth-shaking changes are taking place in both Asia and continental Europe. In the process, the modern world as we know it was born. The end of the war brought liberation and joy everywhere, but through the eyes of those who witnessed it, the ruthless revenge on a large scale, widespread famine, and the dilemma of overstretched resources were clearly visible. At the same time, European forces were reorganized, communism in Russia and Eastern Europe grew stronger, civil war broke out in China, the US military took over Japan, and Southeast Asian countries shifted from colonial liberation to authoritarian rule. The complex international relations heralded the beginning of the Cold War.

"World War Series (Volume 2): Japan's Onslaught" describes Japan's aggression against relevant countries in Asia and the Pacific Rim in the middle of World War II, as well as the different responses of the United States and Britain to this. After long preparations, Japan launched a comprehensive war of aggression in the Asia-Pacific region, causing the United States to pay a heavy price in the Pacific battlefield and causing Britain to suffer huge losses in Southeast Asia. At that time, the world situation was entering an extremely anxious period. From China to Myanmar, from Malta to Madagascar, everyone was involved in this unpredictable melee. In addition, the book also reflects the key role China played in resisting Japanese aggression.

The epic masterpiece of the famous literary historian Daniel Boorstin, a far-reaching world history trilogy; it caused a sensation after being published in the United States, has been a best-seller for more than 30 years, and has been translated into more than 20 languages; it is a perfect combination of history and popular science, with detailed and interesting content; In "The History of Civilization: The Creators", the author recreates the cultural and artistic achievements of more than three thousand years, vividly describing the outstanding figures who created our splendid cultural heritage and enriched the human world in philosophy, drama, literature, architecture, painting, sculpture, music, etc. Creation is the eternal theme of mankind. From the construction of the pyramid to the design of the elegant dome of the Florence Cathedral, from Dante's "Divine Comedy" to Balzac's "Human Comedy", from the ancient rituals of the Dionysia to the graceful dance of modern ballet, and from human beings' challenge to the external world to self-creation and exploration of the inner wilderness, the author, with his unique elegant and charming writing style, deeply and comprehensively explores the profound theme of human creation.

Francis Bacon (1561--1626) was the greatest philosopher and writer of the English Renaissance, "the true originator of British materialism and the entire modern experimental science." He not only made outstanding achievements in literature and philosophy, but also made great achievements in the fields of social science and natural science. He is known as the "tongue of law" and "light of science". Bacon's "Collected Essays" is the pioneer work of British essay literature, with a total of fifty-eight short essays. With its concise language, beautiful writing style, thorough reasoning, and repeated aphorisms, it has become one of the greatest prose works in the history of world literature. Shelley, the great British poet, once praised in his famous "Poetic Defence": "Lord Bacon is a poet. His language has a sweet and solemn rhythm, which satisfies our senses, just as the almost superhuman wisdom in his philosophy satisfies our intellect; the tone of his articles, majestic and majestic, impacts the limitations of your heart, and pours your heart together, rushing towards the universe with which it will always resonate."

Phenomenal bestseller! The beautiful transformation of "Island Bookstore" author Gabriel Zevin! Jia Zewen's works have swept through major lists in Europe and the United States, been translated into 31 languages, and have sold more than 10 million copies in total. Life cannot be escaped, but we can still choose to grow without fear. Welcome to New York in 2083, where the stench of crime and corruption pervades, and only the aroma of chocolate, considered taboo, can recall love and hope. I'm Anya Balanchine, the daughter of the late chocolate mafia boss. At the age of 16, I gradually got used to being drawn into the whirlpool of family feuds and being in and out of juvenile correctional facilities. My ankle was branded with a shameful number, and my studies and future were messed up, but it was all worth it, as long as it was for the people I loved deeply - my grandmother who was seriously ill in bed, my brother who had a damaged IQ, and my young sister. Maybe there's also a boy named Wen who loves hats. After all, that's what life is about, isn't it? Like grandma said, "Take a piece of chocolate and share it with someone you love."

It consists of love stories in ten cities, ten touching stories that took place in ten different backgrounds. The sorrow of divorce in Hong Kong, the helplessness in Beijing, the unforgettable feelings in Shenzhen or the desolation in Jinan. This is a collection of novels about space and emotion. Under different cities, similar love and hate are staged. Some love is confused, and some love is helpless, but love is always the foundation that supports hope. Those entangled plots, under the complicated and confusing words, appear to be extremely moving. This collection of novels will take us across the boundaries of the city and feel the true taste of love together.

This book is an anti-slavery novel published by American writer Harriet Beecher Stowe (Mrs. Stowe) in 1851. The novel's views on African Americans and American slavery had a profound impact, and to some extent intensified the regional conflicts that led to the American War.

Selected by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century, a global cultural symbol, and the spiritual idol of generations of youth, Che Guevara's youth journey across Latin America. Included in "Memoirs of the Cuban Revolutionary War", you can relive the passionate years of joining the revolution! In December 1951, Che Guevara and his friend Alberto Granado began their long-awaited trip on a dilapidated motorcycle. They set out from Cordoba and traveled north across the entire South American continent. Guevara wrote his travel diary during his travels, recording his hardships, wanderings and thrilling adventures. This is not a story about heroic deeds, nor is it just a story about a somewhat "cynical" person. This is a life experience of two people who set out on the road with hopes and dreams and walked a specific route.