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Huang Weikang

158K01

The innocent girl who had just celebrated her 30th birthday broke up with her boyfriend, became unwell, and eventually lost her job. She had been drifting to Beijing for many years and had nothing but to pack up and go back to her hometown for a break in life. In her hometown's coastal fishing village, she not only had to deal with her mother's pressure to get married, but she also had to adapt to a slower pace of life. We must not only save ourselves from age anxiety, but also find new ideals in the confusion and loss of having no horizons. She dealt with the world, pulled between memories and reality, and gained comfort and encouragement from other people's life situations before she came to her senses. It turns out that the downfall and mid-term in life are just to see the scenery and oneself better.

Next Year Today

Next Year Today

General Fiction

(uk) Sophie Cozens

184K0

Life is long, long enough for you to fall and stand up again. Life is short, so short that you don't have time to hate yourself. When a person reaches thirty, he accomplishes nothing; when he is "mourned" until the end, he still has to live.

Time Antique Clothing Store

(uk) Isabel Wolfe

193K0

Phoebe suddenly quit her glamorous job and opened an antique clothing store in the bustling streets of London. This was her dream, and it was also the new life she longed for. Phoebe knows that behind an antique clothing is a life, and everyone who walks into an antique clothing store has their own story. Mrs. Bell is an old French lady. She has a whole cabinet of antique clothes that she wants to sell, but only one blue coat is shelved like an unspeakable heart. This dress aroused Phoebe's curiosity and even touched her most secret sorrow. As the two slowly become friends, Phoebe discovers a surprising connection between herself and Mrs. Bell. Those past pains, the part of her life that she desperately wanted to forget, actually still had a chance to be redeemed...

Evie Wants a New Life

Evie Wants a New Life

General Fiction

(uk) Mattson Taylor

161K0

Evie, a girl who grew up in a single-parent family, grew up under the care of her father. She is cunning, smart, and rebellious. After graduating from high school, she suddenly realized: a whole world was open to her, with endless possibilities for her to embrace, but no one told her what to do with the rest of her life. The stoic and fantasy-loving Evie began her own exploration and experiment. But the cramped field life has not changed at all, and the people around her (and her father) are not very cooperative. Even the flamboyant and noisy Christine continues to cause her all kinds of troubles. By chance, Evie found a photo in which the woman laughing at the camera was called Caroline, who had been away from home for many years. Evie began to eagerly inquire about all kinds of information about Caroline. She decided that this (mature) woman who moved from a small town to a metropolis could show her a new life. Not long after, Evie actually met Caroline. Her life has also undergone a completely new change, and a new life is blowing to her with the summer wind.

Girl Talking Loudly

Girl Talking Loudly

General Fiction

(nigeria) Abi Dalei

166K0

In the eyes of her peers, Aduni is a strange girl who "doesn't accept her fate". After her mother died of illness, her father sold her to taxi driver Morufu as his wife. However, she doesn't want to be the "bride" that everyone envies, and she doesn't want to get pregnant and have children. Heavy labor, family abuse and unbridled humiliation have never extinguished the spark of her dream: she wants to go back to school and become a teacher in the future. She wants to use education as a weapon to declare war on the cruel life. She wanted to break the silence and express her inner voice. In Aduni's world, she witnessed all kinds of silent battles of women: some fought with their bodies to earn a shelter for their families, but died in the wild; some fought with money and prospered in the business world, but had to endure the betrayal of their husbands. Aduni gritted his teeth and told himself that he would never surrender to this injustice. However, for Aduni, the beginning of saving the world is to save himself...

Shake the Dragon Coffin

Fen Yu

2.1M0

On the day I was born, my father ate his heart alive, and my grandfather carved his name on the spiritual tablet...

Nowhere to Put It

Nowhere to Put It

General Fiction

Lu Wan

169K0

Zhou Meng, a beautiful and innocent female college student, and Li Ran, a young photojournalist, fell in love at first sight. They had to live apart for work. However, Zhou Meng did not want her to give up her dream for her, and she could not leave her original life to follow Li Ran. At this time, a more passionate girl, Du Xiaobin, kept approaching Li Ran... Li Ran loved Zhou Meng deeply and proposed to her, but unexpectedly, Zhou Meng, who had always been gentle and calm, broke up with her. Li Ran believes that love means staying together, but Mengmeng longs for a different life...

Silent Summer

Silent Summer

General Fiction

(uk) Chris Whittaker

208K0

Thirteen-year-old Dutchess has always been cold-blooded and is a well-known "outlaw" in the small town of Haven Point. She usually has to take care of her alcoholic mother Starr and her young brother Robin. Sheriff Walker has a wound in his heart that won't heal. Thirty years ago, Walker's testimony sent his friend Vincent to prison, and he couldn't let it go. Now, Vincent returns to the town, and what follows is Starr's tragic death. Walker arrested Vincent at the crime scene, but Vincent remained silent when questioned by the police. The case is shrouded in mystery. Dutchess and Robin deserve the truth and justice, but justice has yet to come. The "outlaw gangster" decided to embark on a journey of revenge, and the peaceful town was in turmoil this summer.

Black Forest and White Roses

(ireland) Owen Dempsey

144K0

How do people who have lost their will to live survive? How to spend the following days peacefully after your ideals are disillusioned? When the destiny of the country and the destiny of the individual are intertwined, where should we go? How to survive in desperate situations under unnatural conditions? "Black Forest and White Rose" is Goodreads' annual outstanding historical novel. It is as beautiful as a poem, but it describes a painful historical lesson that cannot be forgotten. Based on a true story, it restores the life of Germans under Nazi rule. It has solid historical details, complex and profound human drama, and a tense rhythm like a thriller. A desperate young woman, because of the kindness in her heart that has not been wiped out by reality, saved another life and restored her own desire for life. She used her tenacity and bravery to rise from the ashes to write a touching wartime romantic story, watering pure and moving white roses in the darkness of the black forest. Behind the thrilling plot lies perseverance. I hope this power can warm everyone who reads this book.

Manchester City Day and Night

(uk) David M. Barnett

153K0

Daisy works at night. Single, she and her sister, who is also single, accompany their mother who is seriously ill. She has no friends and dare not love. She devotes herself to guarding the museum day after day. Nat works during the day. Living alone, he could only look at his once beloved family from afar. He never sheds tears and is always happy and at ease. In his eyes, the world is beautiful and vast, and everyone works harder than him to live. Daisy and Nat only met briefly during work handovers. When strange things happened one after another in the museum, Daisy began to invite Nat to solve the puzzle together. A door slowly opened from then on. What they discover is not only the truth, but also a future they never imagined.

Forever Girl

Forever Girl

General Fiction

(uk) Ruth Jones

210K0

Judith, Katrin and Lana have been best friends since childhood. After graduating from high school, they planned a graduation trip for the three of them. This trip seems to be another starting point for their friendship and even their life destiny. Because of this trip, Lana and Judith treat each other coldly, and Katrin does everything she can to try to heal those rifts. In the decades-long emotional entanglement that followed, everyone's lives and relationships were also experiencing growth and changes. As time passed, they stumbled on their own life journeys, and each suffered a major blow in their lives. Only then did they realize that the love and support the three of them had given each other spanned decades and seemed to have never left.

Pandora Star

Pandora Star

General Fiction

(uk) Peter Hamilton

671K0

In 2380, at the far edge of the Interstellar Federation, astronomer Dudley Boss observed something that was impossible: more than a thousand light-years away, a star... Disappeared out of thin air. In order to find out, the super-light starship "Second Spring" was built. Retired space pilot Wilson Keim returned to battle and led the starship to the uninhabited land. However, carrying out this task is fraught with difficulties. In addition to the intervention of various political forces in the Interstellar Federation, the exploration plan has also been obstructed by hostile organizations headed by Bradley Johnson. In the battles between overt and covert battles, the deadly threats hidden deep in the universe gradually surfaced. It will likely destroy the Interstellar Federation and even subvert the entire human civilization...

Deserted City

Deserted City

General Fiction

L

147K0

"The city is dead," Webster said. In the distant future, mankind has hydroponic agriculture, genetic modification, and atomic energy, but it has also ushered in the collapse of society and the desolation of cities. Humanity has chosen to leave - to the countryside, to Jupiter, to forget. Webster's descendants gave dogs the ability to speak and read, and the smart, kind, and peace-loving dogs became the last guardians of human history. With the help of the robot Jenkins, dogs maintain a brotherhood with other animals and live in harmony. However, the remaining humans and mysterious alien creatures that still carry warlike genes have posed new threats.

The Fountain of Time: Selected Works by Nancy Kress

J

221K0

This book collects five short stories and short stories written by American writer Nancy Kress, including "The Fountain of Time", "Prison Flowers", "Yesterday's Relatives", "Flying Lightly" and "The Edman Connection". Many articles in the anthology involve genes, evolution, biological modification and other popular biotechnology topics. With the advancement of technology, human beings will always face various new problems, but their own desires still prompt humans to continue to explore their own bodies in an attempt to unlock the deepest secrets hidden in the human body.

The Person Who Lights up the Stars

(uk)jojo Moyes

226K0

The young and rebellious Alice thought that she could start a completely different life by crossing the ocean. But life in the New World was far more boring and depressing than she expected. When she learned that the "Horseback Library" project needed female librarians, she decided to sign up despite her family's objections. Alice joins a strange little team, including Beth, a tomboy who doesn't get any love from her family, Izzy, a wealthy daughter who is super unsure because of her lameness, Sophia, a black woman who has always been resolute and courageous despite the discrimination of the world, and Margery, who has a "bastard" father and is a maverick. They overcame many difficulties and worked together to send books, stories, knowledge, hope, and love to the most remote families. While lighting up the lives of others, it also makes your own days full of vitality because of such a long journey. Of course, not everyone likes them, and not everyone thinks reading is a good thing. They must work hard to protect this beloved career, and also face the storms in their own destiny... This book is based on the historical facts of the "Great Depression" period in the 1930s.

Perfect Suspect (original Work of "perfect Redemption", Starring Ou Hao, Wang Herun, Zhang Fengyi, Etc.)

Chen Yanyi

155K8.712

There are frequent cases of missing children in Xinggang City. The children were all wearing red coats when they disappeared and disappeared from public places with dense surveillance. Arabic numerals were left at the scene. Other than that, there are no flaws at all. Criminal investigation captain Zhang Yiming was at a loss and asked for help from his former partner Zhong Ning, a legend in the Xingang police circle. As soon as Zhong Ningfu took over, he found that all the clues pointed perfectly to his benefactor who he had known and respected for many years - brain surgery expert Liao Boyan. Liao Boyan frankly invited Zhong Ning to investigate him and even revealed the "motive for committing the crime". Is this a conspiracy or a trap? Is there any unknown secret hidden behind it? One is a criminal investigation genius and the other is a medical expert. They meet their opponents and the two heroes compete. Zhong Ning pressed forward step by step, peeling off the cocoon, thinking he was sure of victory, but after passing through layers of fog, he discovered that the real "motive for committing the crime" was the shocking answer.

Detective Princess

Detective Princess

General Fiction

It's Weird To Be Silent

332K02

Su Qingmo, the legitimate daughter-in-law who had just passed her haircut ceremony, was married into the royal palace by an imperial edict conferring marriage. She originally planned to spend the rest of her life with the prince and her husband as respectful guests, but she did not expect that the frequent strange cases in the capital would involve the two. Dismember the body! Wrong soul! Cannibalism! Poison! Who is the person behind the scenes? Every piece of it is frightening and full of warmth. She is a lady from a famous family who has the ability to exorcise ghosts. He is a sinister prince who is physically weak but handsome. Watch the couple work together to solve the strange mystery and restore the shocking truth behind the scenes.

Test Love Guide

Test Love Guide

General Fiction

Qi Yi Huan

179K0

After He Jing, the general manager of Danzhuang, suffered a love injury, she never wanted to let go of her guard and love someone again. So she chose to have a relationship with Chen Yanchuan, a self-disciplined and honest person, without talking about emotions and respecting each other. But after they got married, she discovered that he was poor at the same time! She only found out about his true identity at the negotiation table. They were obviously competitors occupying the same market. "How about a marriage that turns hostility into friendship." "..."

Misfortune Pupil

Misfortune Pupil

General Fiction

Xia Xiaoqi

102K0

When she was fifteen years old, Gu Nian was bitten by a wild cat that she personally rescued. From then on, she had a pair of eyes that everyone despised. Ten years later, she saw her fate being shattered into pieces. It's okay to die, but it's not okay to die so miserably. It is said that saving people can change their lives? First, recruit an unemployed big star to join the team. The duo, who are not lucky, start the road of drama stars to save people. However, behind each disaster, there is the shadow of the same woman. Although human lives can be saved, can human hearts be saved? Chen Xu said, no matter how dark the place is, I am always there. "Gu Nian, you can choose who you trust."

Ornithophobia (next Future Library)

Cai Jianfeng

161K0

Cai Jianfeng's personal collection of fine science fiction novels, including a total of 9 works. The style of the work belongs to surreal psychedelism, and most of the stories are speculative and philosophical, full of beauty and fun, and are worth reading. The last human being in the world woke up from the cryochamber. Everything around him was functioning normally. His relatives, friends, and colleagues were all living and working as usual, but he always felt that something was wrong. Until his beloved wife passed away, and the child left for him was actually an egg.

Lonely Planet (next Future Library)

Lu Momo

169K0

Lu Momo's personal collection of fine science fiction novels, including a total of 10 works. The author has very keen observation and understanding of humanities, and is better at describing people's living conditions in contemporary and future cities. The works are mature and have a wide range of settings, and almost every story brings a different touch to the readers. After flying away from the sun, the temperature is closer to absolute zero. "I", the first super artificial intelligence created by mankind, was born in space. When "I" discovered the cold, highly developed mechanical civilization "X2" planet, a plan against mankind began.

Waves of the Dust Sea (next Future Library)

Liu Tianyi

162K0

Liu Tian's collection of high-quality science fiction novels contains a total of 6 short and medium-length works. The author is good at building new worlds. Through different structural transformations of the same background, he interprets upward themes such as family love, courage, and the future from various angles, thereby establishing vivid characters in the novel. The content is substantial and worth reading. What would happen if people colonized planetary rings and relied heavily on gravity systems to control their lives? An "innocent" girl whose body has not been modified in any way, a crazy artist with power, using the planet as his child and the galaxy as the sand table, is performing a cosmic-level sand painting performance!

Perfect Invasion (next Future Library)

Hao He

169K0

Hao He's personal collection of fine science fiction novels, including a total of 12 works. The author is good at setting up a new world view and reconstructing a new world through characters and scenes close to life. The stories cover various types and bring warm and shocking feelings to readers when reading. I'm an old-school hacker who had to accept a decryption mission in order to get my hands on a coveted computer device. But behind this puzzle called "Don Juan" are numerous clues and a series of puzzles, as well as countless competitors and a terrifying defense system. After a battle of wits and courage in the virtual world, I finally came into contact with the truth. But the truth was beyond everyone's expectation. Of course, what's even more terrifying is that there are still people hunting me in reality... And all of this happens in our world, a hacker world in the steam age.

Post-consciousness Era (next Future Library)

Sumin

132K0

Su Min's personal collection of fine science fiction novels, including a total of 7 works. The author is good at telling science fiction stories from a psychological perspective, using science fiction settings to develop reasoning or touching emotional thinking. The style of the work is spiritual and warm. It is a science fiction masterpiece not to be missed. After instinct, subconsciousness, and consciousness, the human brain has evolved a more advanced psychological module-postconsciousness. However, when the "post-consciousness" gradually awakened, people discovered a terrifying question - who is controlling the human body?

Next Future Library Science Fiction Star Collection Series (set of 5 Volumes)

Cai Jianfeng Lu Momo Et Al.

785K0

Create the NEXT golden age of Chinese science fiction. 5 Award-winning sci-fi rookies! Original intention after the "80s and 90s"! Artificial intelligence, space exploration, quantum computing, doomsday redemption, psychological reasoning - interesting imagination × deep thinking. The winning works of the "Gravity Award", "Future Science Fiction Master Award", "Lightyear Award" and "Council of Science and Technology Award" are gorgeously presented. Han Song, one of the four great kings of Chinese science fiction, wrote a passionate preface. Chen Qiufan, Hao Jingfang, Jiang Bo, Dong Renwei, Sanfeng, Yang Ping and other famous science fiction writers sincerely recommend it! Meet the next "Hugo Award" winner... Brand-new ideas for a brand-new world, future generations welcome you to read.

My Broken Mariko

My Broken Mariko

General Fiction

(japanese) Pingku Waka

2370

Mariko, who grew up in an unfortunate family, was already riddled with wounds. She didn't know how to make herself better, and could only step by step become a woman who was not worthy of sympathy in the eyes of others. Only her childhood friend Xiaozhui never gave up on her. After hearing the news of Mariko's death, Xiaosui snatched her ashes from the family that hurt her and took her on their first trip together. When she sends a faint cry for help from a corner of society, she is heard by another person in the same corner. This is a heroic story of her and her mutual rescue.

Island House

Island House

General Fiction

Gong Wanying

140K0

Nine stories on a small southern island are interconnected like intersecting narrow alleys. In the long past, the life trajectories of the islanders were intertwined with each other. Just like she never expected that the old house in disrepair would collapse on a rainy night and the old mango tree in the courtyard would be cut down, the young girl Ah He never thought that her mother would grow old and her grandma would pass away; the most powerful woman on the island, A Xia, changed a few times as the source of customers changed. Secondary business direction: seafood restaurants, cafes, beverage shops, and B&Bs. One person runs the business in a frightening manner, but in fact there is always a soft Axia hiding under the murderous appearance; the big clock in the market bell tower no longer chimes the time, but after many years the clock The sound rang again, and Jade Rabbit and Tian En had arrived in an adult world different from their parents' generation. They were finally no longer afraid of the legendary green-eyed ghost; Uncle You Cong and the old fairy Miao Xiang came to keep company and started a funeral business. The old man who was healed by others was burdened with unknown pain... With the hustle and bustle of the times, many things on the island have changed, but the wind from the south is still warm and humid, and the fog of mourning and the glimmer of tomorrow will come at the same time as always.

Tower of Babel

Tower of Babel

General Fiction

X

394K02

Language is magic, translation is betrayal. In the 1820s, the plague swept through Guangzhou, and the boy Robin's family died tragically. However, he escaped from death. The mysterious Professor Lovell came to the rescue and took him to the other side of the ocean to London, England, where he was trained as an adult, just to make him qualified to study in the Tower of Babel. The Tower of Babel is the translation center of this world and the center of magic. The tower's polyglot scholars made magic work with the help of translators. Translation cannot be perfect, so meanings that are lost or distorted in the translation process are captured and revealed by the silver bars. Engraved silver bars were the source of imperial power, making the British fleet invincible, spurring the birth of the Silver Industrial Revolution, and helping Britain capture the world's silver. As the study progresses, Robin becomes addicted to the magic of translation, but does not know that he and his companions are about to be involved in a conspiracy that has been brewing for a long time... Disappeared students, mysterious societies, when malice, jealousy, greed and violence fill this tower of ideals, they must make a choice whether to be loyal to their mother tongue and homeland, or to continue to live in a foreign country.

Detective's Sacrifice

Detective's Sacrifice

General Fiction

(japan) Shirai Tomoyuki

171K8.26

Miracles do exist. Don't be afraid, don't cry. Diseases and injuries do not exist, and even the lost limbs are revived. This is the paradise of miracles - Jordan Town. Detective Dacheng, who entered Jordan Town to investigate because he was worried about his assistant who had not yet returned, encountered suspicious deaths one after another. For people who believe in miracles, can a famous detective armed with logic defeat the collective delusions of fanatical believers?

The Missing Other Half

The Missing Other Half

General Fiction

(us) Britt Bennett

172K0

A strange little unknown town where everyone is proud to be unlike their original origins. A pair of eye-catching and beautiful twin sisters quietly and resolutely fled their hometown when they were sixteen years old. My younger sister, Stella, cleared her past and got everything she wanted, but she spent her whole life hiding her life experience. Her elder sister Desiree returned to her hometown with her young daughter Jude. While living in seclusion with her mother, she kept trying to find out news about her sister. Years later, Jude met the blond and blue-eyed rich girl Kennedy at a party. She firmly believed that Kennedy's mother was Stella, whom she had heard about since she was a child but had never been masked. Jude's relentless pursuit of the truth set off a storm in Stella's heart, but life was always moving forward quietly and calmly. Those who leave, those who return; those who disappear, those who stay; those who grab, those who forget; those who struggle, those who are relieved... Everyone is experiencing and enduring their own choices. Stella must make the most important decision in her life.

Six Days of Surprise

Six Days of Surprise

General Fiction

(english) Juliet Conlin

209K0

Alfred knew he only had six days left to live. He chose to be alone, thousands of miles away from home, to go to a distant appointment. However, a sudden accident made him finally decide to tell the whole story of his life. Relatives are separated, war comes, and fate is in flux. His life is full of unknowns. Brynia's long-awaited new life comes to an abrupt end in a way she didn't expect. What was leaving and what was about to come seemed to make her confused. His life is about to pass but he is still full of expectations. Her life has just begun but she does not want to wake up. There are always mysterious and distant sounds accompanying their heartbeat and heartache as they search for time.

First

First

General Fiction

(japan) Riko Shimamoto, Etc.

77K0

[Japan's top Naoki Award writers have joined forces, Shimamoto Riko, Tsujimura Mitsuki, Miyabe Miyuki, and Mori E are all here! ]Every first time is worth remembering. Four of Japan's top Naoki Prize writers have joined forces to create an ultra-luxurious collection of short stories! Riko Shimamoto, Fazuki Tsujimura, Miyuki Miyabe, and E Mori all used the theme of "stories I read when I first XX" as the theme for the first time to create novels that only belong to the first time. Risao Shimamoto: "This creation is not so much about challenging myself as it is about returning to my origin, turning it into a story about meeting the person I like. In my story, please meet the bond that is closer than love - "The Owner Only for Me."" Tsujimura Fukasuki: " I feel that no matter who you are, you have an experience that changed your life due to a certain encounter. My story only happened one night. It was the story of a girl who ran away from home for the first time and could never return to her former self. I believe that after reading this novel, something will happen to someone. These changes are what I look forward to the most." Miyuki Miyabe: "When I create a story, I always look for music that suits the story. If I can find the right music, then the music will lead me in the right direction. The story comes first, and then the music is born. , It is a completely new experience for me." Mori Eto: "Because it is based on the theme of 'first time', I rarely tried the first setting and told a story about unrequited love that transcends time and space. I hope it can ignite those important moments in readers' lives. "

Jin Yi Xing (original Novel of "the Prince in White" Starring Gong Jun and Wang Yuwen)

Fulan

290K0

The original novel of "The Lord in White" is about martial arts + growth and upgrades + struggles in the arena + court games + Jinyiwei + Mingjiao. It is the growth history of a passionate young man. Under the background of the Ming Dynasty, the arena and the court are changing, and the Jinyiwei, Mingjiao and other forces compete to recreate the style of orthodox martial arts. For Meng Jianqing, life in this world is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. He came from a humble background, but possessed unique skills and was admitted to the martial arts hall, determined to stand out and show his ambitions. However, he was spotted by the commander of the Jin Yiwei and threatened him with the secret of his life experience. He joined the Jin Yiwei and became a sharp blade in the shadows. Meng Jianqing started his training from the grassroots level. He fought with his former martial arts schoolmates and exposed the smuggling of official grain. Xiao Xitian rescued people and was entrusted with important tasks. He also seized treasures at sea and protected the wealth of the Ming Dynasty... With his strong martial arts skills and his attitude of being good at judging the situation, he repeatedly handled major cases and gradually promoted until the dynasty changed, ups and downs. The world is unpredictable and the officialdom is ups and downs, but Meng Jianqing knows that no matter how ups and downs the world is, he must always hold the knife in his hand firmly, so that he can control his own destiny amidst such changes.

Gifted

Gifted

General Fiction

(japan) Suzuki Ryomi

35K02

The street where I live is noisy at night, but during the day I can barely hear anyone's voice. This is the entertainment street, this is the world of night. In the entertainment district, many people do not have what they should have - teeth, sleep or dreams. In the entertainment district, there are countless women carrying envelopes with two million yen in them, which is roughly the same as the number of women who say they want to die. I left home at the age of seventeen and worked in a bar as a virgin. From then on, drinking became my job. I spent half of every day in vague memories, and the other half in almost disappeared memories. Over the years, I've always had friends who wanted to prove that they weren't on the same page as everyone else. As for who they want to prove to, it's a mystery, maybe they want to prove it to themselves. However, unfortunately we are all on the same page, not a millimeter apart. There are people in the world who have high values, and there are people who have low values, and those of us gathered here are exactly the same, perhaps lower than the rest of the world. I lost two friends this summer. One of them had gotten married and had a child five years ago, but she ran away with a man and lost contact. She was my classmate in middle school, and she persisted in keeping in touch with me when I was only interested in hanging out with people on the entertainment street. We were in contact intermittently. However, when one day she stopped replying to messages, and after a while I couldn't even send her messages, I received a call from her husband, and then I learned that she, who often came home late for no reason, finally didn't come home one day. He asked me where she went, but I didn't know either. Another man jumped from his rental apartment in Osaka and left this world. I identified her body at the funeral, so at least I know where she went. Perhaps because I had lost so much during the summer, I readily accepted the request of my mother, whom I had not contacted for many years, to move into my house before late autumn. The lesions in the mother's stomach finally reached the point where it was difficult to sustain life, and she seemed to be looking for a place to die. At this moment, as I waited for death with my mother, I, who had always been silent, suddenly wanted to ask her: "Why do I have no father?" "Why don't you get angry no matter if I smoke or drink?" "Do you know what I do for a living on this street?" "Do you know the lies I told?" "Why did you burn my skin when you didn't beat me or abandon me?" And "Are you lucky to have given birth to me?"

You Will Die in Six Hours

J

133K02

This book is a collection of mystery short stories written by Japanese reasoning master Kazuaki Takano and author of "The Lost 13 Steps". It contains 5 stories: You will die in 6 hours - Mio, who is about to celebrate her 25th birthday, learns that she will be killed in 6 hours; Time Magician - the future, who is desperate for the future, encounters his whereabouts 20 years ago in his hometown The unknown self; the day when I can't fall in love - Wei Ya, who frequently changes her boyfriend, can never fall in love with anyone but this Wednesday; there is some mysterious connection between the dancer in the doll house - Miho who dreams of becoming a dancer and the museum that is about to close; I will die in 3 hours - a wedding banquet full of guests, will everyone die in 3 hours? !

Duanlongtai

Duanlongtai

General Fiction

Nalan Yuan Dynasty

210K0

Tenglong Building is located in a prime commercial area of ​​City C, but due to the high price, many floors are still unpopular. The new administrative director Gu Qing is a young beauty. From the first day she went to work in Tenglong Building, she encountered creepy strange things one after another, and even bloody tragedies. In the dark, a conspiracy that seems to have a lot to do with her is secretly brewing. Yuwen Shuxue is the network administrator of Tenglong Group. He is tall and thin, with messy hair, a beard, and thick, dark eyebrows. Such an inconspicuous ordinary employee has a very mysterious whereabouts. Every time something strange happens, he seems to know it. When Gu Qing was in danger, Yuwen came to the rescue and told Gu Qing his true identity. Liu Tianming is the criminal police captain of City C. He is an excellent and strong man. No matter how brutal the case is, he remains firm and calm. However, faced with a series of unexplainable events in Tenglong Building, Liu Tianming also begins to examine his own judgment. He can only rely on his own flesh and blood to walk towards the unknown front with Yuwen and Gu Qing without hesitation. In this Tenglong Group, there are also the cautious middle manager Chen Chen, the arrogant and sinister Du Tingtao, and the shrewd and capable chairman Pu Yuan... What roles do they play here? This is an ordinary-looking office building. However, when we open our eyes and take a look, maybe this is exactly where we are working...

Strike Team

Strike Team

General Fiction

Lu Zheng

182K0

In the context of deepening the reform of the police mechanism, in order to strengthen the grassroots strength, former auxiliary police officer Tai Xiaoyang, who was specially recruited into the police for accidentally solving a major case, was assigned to work in the strike team of Xiaoman Police Station. Tai Xiaoyang's nickname is "Taiyang". As his name suggests, he has a warm and sunny personality. He firmly believes in justice and wants to do everything right. This stubbornness makes him seem a bit different in the eyes of ordinary people. He originally thought that when he joined the strike team, he could punish criminals and eliminate evil and show off his skills. Unexpectedly, he encountered many setbacks. He found that other members of the team had diluted their ideals and beliefs due to various reasons, so the "Sun" worked harder to shine and help his teammates. At the same time, a series of cases occurred one after another, and they repeatedly solved the backlog and brought invisible criminal gangs to the surface. In the end, the strike team shared the same hatred and used their combined efforts to strike hard at crime. The novel uses the perspective of the "sun" to show the perseverance, responsibility, responsibility and belief of the people's police in the great era.

White Night (color Illustrated Book)

G

41K0

Dostoevsky's novella "White Nights" is a beautiful and poetic novel that received unanimous praise from critics when it was published in 1848. The novel tells the story of four nights of heart-to-heart exchanges between a man who lives by fantasy and Nastenka, a girl whose parents died when she was young, who lives with her grandmother and has a lifelong private contract with her tenant. The pursuit of love has closely linked them together, turning them from strangers into confidants and even lovers. However, the commitment and care for love have made them return to their respective places. The former is still living in fantasy, while the latter is getting married to the one he loves. "White Nights" is Dostoevsky's most important early work and his most acclaimed novella. "White Night" uses the translation by the translator Mr. Cheng Shi, and adds timeless and fresh illustrations created by famous Russian painters, making the book rich in pictures and text.

Garden of Spring

Garden of Spring

General Fiction

(japan) Shibasaki Yuka

72K0

Taro, who had just divorced, quit his job as a hairdresser and moved to an old two-story apartment in Setagaya District, Tokyo. However, the old apartment was about to be demolished and rebuilt, and the tenants had received their rent refund fees and planned to move out one after another. At this time, he accidentally witnessed the "Chen tenant" Miss Nishi who lived in the apartment cross the wall and planned to break into the empty house next door. Taro, who originally wanted to stop her, learned the reason behind the move from her - it turned out that Ms Nishi was not up to no good, but out of fascination with this ancient bungalow. Later, a couple and two children moved into this uninhabited bungalow for a while, and the empty house became inhabited. Miss Xi got acquainted with the new owner of the house, and entered the house as she wished. She walked on the clean corridor like a pilgrim and sat on the soft and comfortable L-shaped sofa as big as a bed, chatting and laughing with him. After several interactions, the two parties gradually became familiar with each other, but it was not enough for Miss Xi. Her mind was always focused on the mosaic gradient bathroom covered with yellow-green tiles in the photo album. She tried her best to just take a look, so she and Taro Deciding to use a feint to achieve his goal - in the end, both the bungalow and the old apartment were empty, but one night, Taro broke into the courtyard of the empty house without authorization... This book also contains three short stories: "Yarn", "Blind Spot" and "Preparation Before Departure".

Boy (collected Works of Coetzee)

(south Africa) J. M. Coetzee

87K0

"The Boy" is one of Coetzee's trilogy of autobiographical novels. It describes the protagonist's childhood life in South Africa when he was ten to thirteen years old. All the plots are innocent and gloomy, and full of strange fantasies unique to teenage boys. However, behind all these detailed narratives, a more grand narrative intention can be seen. Through a little boy and an ordinary middle-class family, readers can witness the cultural imperialism of the colonizers that sowed the seeds of conflict between different ethnic groups and races in South African society. Coetzee uses this to lay out the tragic context of the book. Through the inner confusion of the protagonist, the cliché of difficult times unexpectedly interprets a new set of discourse.

The Master of Petersburg (collected Works of Coetzee)

H

131K0

"The Master of Petersburg" is a novel by the South African novelist and Nobel Prize winner J. M. Coetzee, with the great Russian writer Dostoyevsky as the protagonist. In the novel, in October 1869, due to the death of his stepson Pavel, Dostoevsky came to the city of Petersburg, where he met a series of characters and intertwined with their fates. All these experiences were transformed into elements in his writing through suffering and suffering, becoming the opportunity and nourishment for him to write "The Demons". By reshaping Dostoevsky's life story and interpreting it in an indistinguishable way, Coetzee shows readers the unfathomable imaginary world in his study.

The Sun Turns (collector's Edition)

Fan Wen

237K0

Starting from the "Tibetan Trilogy", entering the scene of life and profound national cultural heritage have always been the distinctive features of Fan Wen's literary creation. In the creation of poverty alleviation themes, he still walks persistently. Fan Wen focuses on the current era and life, and narrates the epic of poverty alleviation that is both sad and moving but also full of high morale. The novel starts with a missing child case and tells the tortuous story of a retired policeman who, driven by a sense of responsibility and justice, persists in tracking the case until the truth comes to light. Enthusiastic, kind and honest people not only recovered the missing children, but also recovered the long-standing folk culture and national traditions. As the sun turns around this land, people's lives are also undergoing earth-shaking changes.

Regret Record

Regret Record

General Fiction

Thing

173K01

"Regret" tells the story of Zeng Guangxian who missed the girl who boldly confessed her love to him because of his helplessness and fear; but his extremely active desire caused him to blindfold his eyes and enter the room of the woman he admired. He was falsely accused and imprisoned for doing nothing. However, he gained steadfast love through the bars. But after he was released from prison, everything was still a mirage. Zeng Guangxian regretted every step he took, and regret became his life state. "Regrets" is one of the writer Dongxi's masterpieces. The novel uses Zeng Guangxian's growth as a clue to create an absurd and humorous reading atmosphere, showing the tears and laughter, crying and sadness of a generation's life. "Regrets" won the "Beijing News" 2005 Good Book Literary Book Award. The author won the "2005 Novelist" award at the 4th Chinese Media Festival for this book.

Walk Towards the Sun

Walk Towards the Sun

General Fiction

Yan Xinghua

132K0

"Walking toward the Sun" is a long documentary novel based on the personal experience of Comrade Han Lei (1920-2021), the former deputy governor of the People's Bank of China and the former president of the Agricultural Bank of China. It mainly tells the story of the protagonist Han Yutian who returned from Vietnam to join the revolution in the early days of the Anti-Japanese War. Han Yutian, whose ancestral home is Nanhai, Guangdong, was born into a wealthy businessman family in Haiphong, Vietnam. At the age of 17, he embarked on a journey to return to his country to fight against Japan with a patriotic heart. At Shanbei Public School, Han Yutian's spirit was baptized and he officially became a glorious Communist Party member. During the war of resistance against Japan, Han Yutian was not only an outstanding soldier, but also became one of the first batch of financial talents trained by the Communist Party of China. He was responsible for important work at the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Border Bank and the North China Bank. After the founding of New China, Han Yutian became a member of the construction army of the People's Bank of China and embarked on a new journey as a red banker.

Steel Forest (original Work of "steel Forest" Starring Jing Boran, Cai Wenjing, and Qin Junjie)

Abandon Wu Gou

375K9.421

A dashing female police officer confronts an ascetic and sinister male professor. Marriage first and then love from the perspective of the female protagonist, and the long march of love from the perspective of the male protagonist. The sun will set and the sunlight will disappear. Only when you meet the right person can you consider perfect love. Steel Forest is lucky to have you.

Ode to Flatmates

Ode to Flatmates

General Fiction

L

115K0

The heart-warming masterpiece of French female writer Virginie Grimaldi, voted the most popular. Her works have been translated into more than 20 languages, and the copyright has been awarded to nearly 40 countries including England, Germany, and Italy. Elise, 33, looks like a neutered cat or a ballerina with a feather duster. Dio, 18 years old, has a dream that he doesn't even dare to think about. Jeanne, 74 years old, went to the cemetery to see him every morning as the most important thing in her day. When an opportunity brings three people together under the same roof, they agree: it is best not to bring anyone to visit; no noise is allowed; there is no need to eat together... This is a story of three lonely people colliding with each other, and also a story of three lonely people healing each other and reaping surprises.

Youth Memory

Youth Memory

General Fiction

Zeng Juyun

313K0

This book closely focuses on the heroine Li Lanjun, using the contradiction between the female soldier squad and platoon leader Liu Tie as a clue to show the company life such as combat preparation, training, labor, and education; through the memories of Li Lanjun and others, it eulogizes the original mission and fighting spirit of the older generation of revolutionary soldiers. The book also describes the emotional development of Li Lanjun and Liu Tie, while revealing the close comradeship of the older generation of revolutionary soldiers. The story is derived from life, with rich characters, twists and turns of the plot, and simple and clear language. It is an excellent work describing military life.

T

T

General Fiction

H

136K0

London Stock Exchange broker Sturt Creland hides the soul of a talented artist beneath his dull appearance. He originally lived a prosperous and stable life, but one day he suddenly abandoned his wife and children and ran away from Paris to pursue a painting career. He lived in a shack and lived a life of material poverty and spiritual burning: driven by an inexplicable force, he devoted himself to creation day after day as if possessed by a ghost. However, he was unable to paint what he felt due to lack of training and basic skills. During this period, he also had an emotional entanglement with the wife of his only painter friend who appreciated him, which led to tragedy. Later, he escaped to the island and concentrated on creation in an environment isolated from modern civilization. Finally, when he was sick and dying, he found the ideal expression for his inner fantasy.

Nightingale

Nightingale

General Fiction

J

260K04

One summer morning, no one noticed that the peaceful life of a family living in the French countryside began to change. Sister Wei An has a happy family. She is gentle and modest, and manages her hard-won life carefully. The younger sister Isabel is young and energetic. After losing her mother and being abandoned by her father, she seems to be the enemy of the whole world and never gives in to setbacks. The two depend on each other, but they are critical of each other's lives. At this time, the war spread to the entire Paris, and everything became beyond recognition. Isabel has never given up her determination to fight, while Wei An only hopes that the family can live in peace. For this reason, they have constant differences and conflicts. The two people with very different personalities finally made different choices and faced their own destiny...

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