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Love in Tibet

Love in Tibet

General Fiction

Mocha

96K0

"Love in Tibet" is not a novel, it is my real experience. In 2003, I embarked on a journey to Tibet. I didn't believe it was love at first sight when I met a straggler. I believed it. Unexpectedly, the beauty is so short-lived. Seven days later, a car accident occurred. I was in a coma for four days and almost became a vegetative state. However, the straggler ended his life from then on. After his accident, before he died, he called my name loudly. He didn't quiet down until his companion told him that I was safe. Even his ashes left Lhasa on the same flight as me. I knew nothing about all this at the time and kept thinking about waiting for him to come visit me one day. I even resented why he delayed visiting me after something happened. A lifetime of seven days. From then on, during the day and night, when I wake up and sleep, I will miss him endlessly. Every November 20th is his birthday, every November 21st is my birthday, every November 20th, in front of his grave, I accompany him, he stays with me, and we spend it together. Our commitment can only be realized in this way. I don't know if this is a blessing from God or a punishment for us.

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L

General Fiction

J

120K01

"How Steel Was Tempered" is a novel written by the former Soviet writer Nikolai Ostrovsky, written in 1933. This autobiographical novel tells the story of how the protagonist Paul Korchagin grew from an ignorant boy to a revolutionary Bolshevik fighter. It especially describes how he persisted in writing novels even when he was blind. By narrating the growth path of Paul Korchagin, the novel tells people that only when a person defeats the enemy and himself in the hardships of the revolution, and only when he connects his pursuit with the interests of the motherland and the people, can he create miracles and grow into a steel warrior.

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Q

General Fiction

G

98K0

This book is one of the masterpieces of Verne, the world-famous French science fiction writer. The author lets readers board the "Nautilus" and travel under the sea for nearly ten months at an average speed of twelve kilometers per hour. Captain Nemo and his "guests" enjoy the ever-changing strange landscapes and various creatures on the seabed. The voyage has climaxes, such as undersea hunting, visiting undersea forests, exploring the ruins of Atlantis under the sea, salvaging treasures from Spanish shipwrecks, witnessing the funeral of the Coral Kingdom, fighting giant spiders, sharks and octopuses, repelling the siege of indigenous people, etc. In the second half of the 19th century, "exotic scenes" were favored by many writers, painters and sought after by readers. The wonderful journey of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" opened up a new way for exotic scenes, which was refreshing. This is why this "ocean novel" not only became a bestseller when it was published, but also became popular among generations of readers in the future.

Confessions of a Wicked Woman

J

125K9.014

Seven years ago, literary editor Lifan received a submission called "Keeping a Dog". The novel was full of brutal sadism and aversion to men. The work was rated as "heavy-tasting and demeaning to men" and was not published, and the author has since disappeared. Seven years later, Lifan received the second submission from the mysterious writer. The story begins with the reunion of two old friends from their student days. The two people with different stances have differences in the conversation, and their murderous intention becomes stronger and stronger. "Just kill this woman." As the plot progressed, Lifan was surprised to see his own shadow in the protagonist of the novel. What's even more frightening is that this novel seems to be inextricably linked to the violent "Raising Dogs" seven years ago...

Grinding Iron Classics Volume 7: Broken Mirror

(west) Merce Rodoreda

165K0

"Broken Mirror" uses poetic language to write a family story spanning three generations: in the prosperous Barcelona in the 1870s, with the emergence and intensification of Franco's dictatorship, the past love and hatred between the three generations finally came to an end. Those broken loves and pasts are pieced together like broken mirrors. When the earth is completely white and clean, only fragments of love leave traces in time.

Lurker

Lurker

General Fiction

Wei Yitong

150K0

1. The police story is written in the style of a spy film, which is a new approach among the many current criminal investigation stories and is eye-catching; 2. The plot is mainly polished and processed from real cases and events, and is grounded, and will not make readers feel unrealistic or fabricated; 3. Focus on setting up suspense, which is fascinating, unexpected but reasonable.

You Are My Sunshine

You Are My Sunshine

General Fiction

Gu Wenyan

114K0

"You Are My Sunshine" is a collection of short stories with magical reality themes. It is obsessed with the psychology of the characters, explaining reality and elucidating magic by describing psychology. The human soul is like an enchanted dark hole, and only you can touch the bottom, because the cold springs stuck in the sharp rocks deep in the soul open only to you.

I Have a Date with Mary

Gu Wenyan

93K0

These stories are not just simple images of a certain stage of the author's growth, but they are also a piece of nostalgia for the past for everyone, people of every age group. This is not simply bragging. For the author, these stories that combine tempered impulse with a firm passion for innovation are the best way to return to this time. Narrow or dangerous, but it leads to a stupid and regretless past.

Shenzhen Love at That Time

Zhang Jianquan

205K0

"Love in Shenzhen at That Time" is a collection of novels. In this work, the author Zhang Jianquan uses plain writing to tell emotional stories that happened in Shenzhen through 7 short stories and 6 novellas. It describes the emotional entanglements, marital status and life experiences of young men and women in Shenzhen. Love, family affection, friendship, the main line of the story is inseparable from these things that they will inevitably experience or long for in life.

The Light of the Mystery Cave

Liu Qian

107K0

After Li Shuangwen, a 40-year-old dance teacher, learned that he was seriously ill, he invited his 20-year-old cousin Wu Xiaozhi, an employee of a small advertising company, to participate in the "Light of the Mystery Cave" outdoor competition held in the city in the finals. There were also four groups of people participating in the competition. Before the game, he accidentally fell into the mud at the bottom of the valley. He missed registration and was unable to continue participating. However, when he heard the news of the death of college student Shi Beibei, he returned to the mud at the bottom of the valley again. The first time bounce begins. As the competition progressed, Li Shuangwen discovered the strange reasons closely related to Shi Beibei's death: for example, the drinking water provided by the organizer was poisonous, life jacket problems, cheating in the water dragon competition, and unintentional actions of other team members, which caused the time bounce to infinite loop... She was forced to return to the competition site countless times to end the time bounce, try to solve a series of murders, find her biological daughter who had been abducted for many years, and regain her confidence in life.

Legend of Galactic Heroes

(japan) Tanaka Yoshiki

1.5M8.5118

Our journey is the stars and the sea! An Asian science fiction classic that has influenced countless writers, exclusively released online! About 1,600 years ago, there were two major forces in the universe at that time, namely the "Galactic Empire", which was an autocratic system dominated by emperors and nobles, and the "Free Planet Alliance", a democratic country that flaunted republicanism. The Fraser Dominion, a country with which the two companies do business, also plays an important role. These three restrained each other but maintained a delicate balance of power, until the emergence of the ever-victorious strategic genius Reinhardt changed everything. Leading a fleet of 20,000 ships on the journey, he met his lifelong enemy, Yang Wen-li of the Allied Forces, and the two began their first fierce battle of wits. The current translation version was authorized by Mr. Yoshiki Tanaka to copyright the original Japanese version of "Legend of the Galaxy Heroes" and invited domestic translators to re-translate it. The current version is different from the earlier popular version by Taiwanese translators. It is more in line with the syntactic habits of current mainland readers. Under the guidance of Mr. Yoshiki Tanaka himself, some errors in the meaning of words in the earlier translated version have been corrected. Taking into account the efficiency of the translation team, this book chooses to be presented to readers in stages in a serialized manner.

Our Fleeting Splendor on Earth

(us) Wang Ouxing

105K01

I am a puppy. My name was given to me by my grandmother Lan. In the village where Lan grew up, people would give children who were too thin like me a nickname to protect themselves. A name is as thin as air, but it can also serve as a shield. Puppy shield. My mother, grandmother, and I fled the war to the United States. I took off my mother tongue and put on my English, like a mask, so that others could see my face, and then theirs. I am writing to my mother as the Son of Man. I have so much to say to her. Reminiscing about the past and the unspoken secret. Because I don't want to be erased before I can say who I am.

New Peach Blossom Spring

Prince Qun

145K0

Three extreme sports enthusiasts were preparing for a high-altitude flight in a hot-air balloon they built by themselves. Unexpectedly, the hot-air balloon broke down in the air and accidentally fell into the peach blossom garden. When the people of Taohuayuan saw the three people landing from the sky, they all thought they were gods and were so happy that they decided to take turns entertaining them. The three of them began to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Peach Blossom Spring and experience the local customs and customs of Peach Blossom Spring, but after a while they couldn't stand it anymore and decided to repair the air bag of the hot air balloon. Unfortunately, they lacked needles and threads, so they had to borrow them from the people of Peach Blossom Spring. The people in Taohuayuan were worried that they would repair the hot air balloon and leave everyone, so they refused to lend it out. During this period, they helped the people of Taohuayuan do many good things, reconciled the love of several young men and women, helped the people of Taohuayuan divert water to the mountains, reclaim land, build bridges, cure people who were obsessed with the art of immortality, mutes, people with low self-esteem, cowards, etc., And also cleverly persuaded people who were determined to dig mountains to move away from the mountains. Finally, they finally found a chance to repair the air bag of the hot air balloon, left the Peach Blossom Land, and returned to the current world. And explained to the people of Taohuayuan that they are not gods, but ordinary people in the outside world.

Harvest the Mulberry Trees

Candy Snow Mountain

66K06

In the third year of marriage, Sang Ying ran into trouble and finally decided to divorce Lu Dongyu - but at this moment, Lu Dongyu accidentally lost his memory.

Supreme Elegance

Supreme Elegance

General Fiction

Clear Ice

312K0

Smoke and clouds cannot retain the past, wind and sand cannot predict nature, emotions cannot compare with interests, and yesterday cannot defeat tomorrow. Right and wrong are caused by resentment; a thousand years of dreams, all things are waiting to be revived. Who sighs that water and moon are in vain, but who knows that elegance is only a dream for thousands of years. Destiny begins with dreams, and dreams end with love.

Derailed

Derailed

General Fiction

Candy Snow Mountain

70K9.744

No kissing, no staying over, no flirting in public... These are the rules between him and her. No matter what happens in bed, one should always maintain a sense of proportion off the bed; Yu Huan and Gao Yan have always done a good job in this regard. Until Yu Huan's law firm got a new intern, and that person was Gao Yan's nephew - things started to go off the rails.

Rule the World

Rule the World

General Fiction

Clear Ice

648K0

The second emperor of Zhongzhou was dissolute and immoral, and the people were miserable. Jianghu forces gradually rose up and tried to replace him. In the process of fighting for the treasure map, the unknown leader of the Heaven and Earth Cult met the heir of Shuiyue Villa, the supreme martial arts village. After trying to find out the information without success, he went to the Taixuan Palace of the Demon Cult, which everyone had killed, with the intention of forming an alliance to conquer Zhongzhou. Prince Ning of Zhongzhou who turned the tide, the proton of Graer who harbored an alienated child, Shuiyue Mountain Villa, the supreme martial arts village, the Heaven and Earth Sect that seemed like a piece of scattered sand, the infamous Taixuan Palace, the declining aristocratic Nanku family and the infamous Tianyin Pavilion. Many forces are coveting the supreme position, and the dispute between the imperial court and the Jianghu has once again arisen. Who will win in this world? There is a saying that thousands of years have passed through ancient and modern times, and I still remember my hometown after leaving my dreams.

Bamboo Horse

Bamboo Horse

General Fiction

Li Yi

70K0

One child from another family is annoying enough, but Xiao Ling has two beside him. Finally, other people's children went abroad. Xiao Ling didn't hesitate for long, but "other people's children" came back again. If you can't offend me, you can't afford to hide. I work hard and I leave. It wasn't until Wei Zhouji called her the baby that she realized: She might never be able to get rid of the shadow of other people's children, and she felt so tired!

No Such Love Found

No Such Love Found

General Fiction

Bad Blue Eyes

251K0

This is a female coming-of-age novel. Sensitive and introverted Jiang Chengduo was admitted to Shidian High School with her vocal music major. Various experiences after entering the school made her originally beautiful dreams shattered bit by bit. The campus background with a strong academic atmosphere, the indifferent relationship between classmates, and the weird temper of the music teacher It was difficult for her simple nature to accept her anger, and the ambiguous relationship between her and three boys was also exciting - Cheng Xiaolang, who had always had a crush on her but never dared to come in front of him, He Yang, who had been silently helping her but was always rejected by her, and Qi Linlie, who accidentally met and walked together inexplicably...

The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence

General Fiction

Bad Blue Eyes

106K0

This is a love story in an age of innocence. When the heroine Xu Fei was young, she paranoidly fell in love with an unattainable boy named Zhuo Tong. However, her strong inferiority complex made her unable to raise her head and look directly at her love like facing the sun. She slowly became an autistic person through torture. It wasn't until she went to college that she met the outstanding Zhao Yingning, who was from the same hometown as her. At this moment, Xu Fei was no longer the young girl she once was. Her life had changed, but her introversion and restraint had always restricted her life. She regarded Zhao Yingning as her confidant and gradually became dependent on him, but her feelings were still involved with the silent Zhuo Tong hidden deep in her heart. Finally, she had a chance to get close to Zhuo Tong's world, and she was surprised to find that he and she were so similar, but far from the lover she imagined. Apart from the huge disappointment, she also discovered that in fact, she had already turned from dependence on Zhao Yingning to love in her life without knowing it. After discovering this, she fell into sorrow again, because the person she spent ten years secretly falling in love with had almost exhausted all her feelings. Facing new feelings, she was not sure at all and was at a loss.

Sherlock Holmes' Dance

Sherlock Holmes' Dance

General Fiction

Ouyang Jingru

134K0

He Mengchu, who had just arrived in Shenzhen, found his high school classmate Han Achu and accidentally joined the company of the young businessman Jing Difeng. However, he was repeatedly proposed to him with tens of millions of dollars in money. The arrogant He Mengchu rejected him unceremoniously. Just when she was about to leave Jingdifeng Company, she suddenly heard that her father was missing and her mother was seriously ill. He Mengchu had to return to her hometown. Only then did she learn that due to poor management, the He family had long been insolvent and had been abandoned. He Mengchu brought his sick mother to Shenzhen, vowing to revive the He family. Although he had a good impression of Jing Difeng, He Mengchu was unwilling to bow to Jing Difeng, who was always against her. Eager to get out of trouble, she was first deceived, then the company she founded suffered a fatal blow, and then her mother became seriously ill. Every time, Jing Difeng came to help regardless of his own troubles, and the two gradually turned from rivals into lovers. A large-scale national talent show begins. He Mengchu hopes that the company will become famous in one fell swoop and he will add value to the He family's wealth. He tacitly cooperates with the company's vice president Zhang Jian and uses extraordinary means to bring artists to participate in the talent show. However, eight of the company's artists are collectively disfigured and the company falls into a major crisis. Jing Difeng used his abilities to turn the company out of danger. He Mengchu invited Jing Difeng back to take charge of the overall situation. The two of them battled wits and courage with the father and son in charge, and finally brought them to justice. The company finally turned the corner. At this time, Jing Difeng suddenly gave her a dance studio in the world...

Elite Era

Elite Era

General Fiction

Ouyang Jingru

146K0

Lin Yumo, an unambitious white-collar woman, accidentally got involved in the thrilling world of entrepreneurship and the foggy world of love and marriage because she picked up a high-end imitation mobile phone with secrets in Huaqiangbei... Liu Qi, a young investment genius, only used He went from 20,000 yuan to 10 million yuan in assets in two years, but what he never forgets is defeating his father, Liu Muxian, who is a conglomerate... Hao Ziheng integrates medical care, real estate and tourism across borders to build a Peach Blossom Land-style residential and health care villa project. The project narrowly escaped death, but he did not compromise and finally obtained a grant of 3,000 acres of land in the tea village. However, while he was busy running around, the appearance of a mysterious woman cast a mysterious veil on the project... Humili, a migrant girl from a remote rural area, shouldered the burden of living and medical care for her elderly and disabled parents, and she faced difficulties everywhere in her life. In times of crisis, after friendship and love helped her tide over the difficulties, she resolutely chose to return to her hometown to start a business...

Sunflower to the Sun

Sunflower to the Sun

General Fiction

Bad Blue Eyes

92K0

This is a complete collection of short stories, which deeply depicts the living conditions and mental state of contemporary urbanites, and explores the emotional issues between the sexes.

Grow Old Overnight

Grow Old Overnight

General Fiction

Bad Blue Eyes

140K0

This is the story of three women. The idealist Lian Xuebai has been on countless blind dates, hoping to find the other half who is compatible with his soul, and belongs to the marriage-hungry tribe; the hedonist Qiu Zhen is a complete celibate, full of personality, loves pleasure and travel, and is not married; the materialist Mia married the poor Xiao You at a very young age. She is extremely vain, and because she is not satisfied with the ordinary life of reality, she hides her marital status, shuttles among the powerful and longs for fame, and belongs to the hidden marriage tribe. How will these three close friends with very different personalities control their own love, marriage and happiness?

Confinement

Confinement

General Fiction

Bad Blue Eyes

242K0

This is a story about three families getting married and having children. After Beijing girl Ou Xiaoge married Guizhou man Lin Jiaming, she became pregnant in an accident. The various troubles that ensued made Ou Xiaoge's short-term sweet feeling come to nothing. Ou Xiaoge's female classmate Song Jie stayed in Beijing after graduation and lived with Zhang Dafei, who also drifted to Beijing. She suffered from financial constraints and unexpectedly got pregnant unexpectedly. The two gave birth to a child under pressure, and a series of problems followed. Tang Jingxin, a strong woman, fell in love with Gao Qiang, a weak character. Gao Qiang could only think about his mother's words and was not good at dealing with family problems. After the two got married, they had conflicts. An accident caused Tang Jingxin to miscarry, and this disharmonious marriage finally came to an end.

Hiding Sadness Where I Lost You

Bad Blue Eyes

160K0

There is some happiness that can only be looked up to but cannot be approached. Time is like a destiny, it will come as scheduled and pass as scheduled. Su Ge, Qiqi and Mango, those warm faces, those years of drinking and crying together, those sacrifices regardless of the cost and the deep love without asking for anything in return, are ultimately lost in the impermanence of life... The past days roll back like floating clouds, and when the pain reawakens, please remember that where I lost you, I have hidden my sadness.

Parting from Love Turns into Mourning (awakening of Love)

Jade Duoduo

216K0

A car accident changed the life of high school student Xia Mo. Out of a decision to save her mother, she met him at the crossroads of fate. The moment their eyes met, they already understood that what awaited them was not only the temptation of happiness, but also the abyss of danger. He has a charming and handsome appearance and has a net worth of tens of millions, but he is always depressed and sad. When they reunited four years later, there were thousands of mountains and rivers separating him from her. Happiness moves forward slowly, and waves wait for opportunities to move. When an ordinary girl has to get involved in the grudges between two wealthy families, and to be between the two best men in the two families, the suffering and pain she faces is far more difficult than kissing the devil. The refreshing tenderness and lingering, the intertwined entanglements and choices; the struggle between reason and emotion, the struggle between love and friendship. The brilliance of youth and the beauty of first love disappeared in the struggle between two men...

Come Out of the Mountain

Yang Jinlin

226K0

In the early days of the Republic of China, in the areas of Yanjiaping, Baiyugou, Henanping, Rongjiazhuang, and Bianjialing in Xiangcheng, Shanxi, the folk customs were simple and simple. The Yan family, Bai family, and Hao family who were engaged in the chef industry adhered to the rule that "the cooks in Dongyu do not leave the mountain"; the Anti-Japanese War broke out Later, the cooks were captured by the Kuomintang and Yan Jun and had no choice but to come out; after the full-scale anti-Japanese war, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the cooks experienced hardships and gradually awakened, abandoned the old rules, took the initiative to come out, and actively participated in the torrent of the Anti-Japanese War. The work creates a new image of heroic characters and praises the fighting spirit and patriotism of the anti-Japanese military and civilians.

Everyone Has Their Own Thoughts When They Are Tipsy

Lu Kui

171K0

This book is a collection of novellas. A total of nine articles written by the author in recent years are included. The first eight chapters in the book are all a series of urban legends with the protagonist "Ma Shan" as the protagonist. The novels included in this book are the author's portrayal of the bizarre and legendary nature of this era. Lu Kui relatively comprehensively presents the once-flying youth, humble dreams, and precarious current situation of the "post-80s generation". Lu Kui often ponders the stories of youthful ideals that eventually come to naught, showing the fate of growing men and women who may be defeated or compromised in the struggle with reality. The age of carefree youth has come to an end, and life itself is increasingly showing its vulgar and cruel appearance. The author pays attention to the presentation of the characters' subtle thoughts and the exploration of the spiritual secrets of the times. On one side of the book, the book shows a city of feasting, luxury, money and desire; on the other side, the "post-80s" generation in the past shows their unknown loneliness, fatigue, bitterness and worries as they reach middle age. Rather than saying that he is an enthusiastic youth writer, Lu Kui is an observer of secular life with a keen perspective. He confronts and analyzes the vulgar nature of daily life in the post-youth era, and implements the life experience of his peers to present their survival dilemma.

I'm Never Far Away from You

Liang Zi

196K0

Cangsang and Linglong fell in love at first sight and secretly fell in love with each other, creating a fairy tale-like love. Despite being obstructed by Linglong's parents, the two still fall in love. When they were deeply in love, Linglong suddenly decided to study abroad and lost contact with her. Cang Sang, who was in grief, met Yi Fen by chance, who actually looked exactly like Ling Long. Over time, they fell in love, and the two fell in love. Cangsang confessed to Yifen, and Yifen felt distant from Cangsang. It wasn't until three years later that Cang Sang learned that Yi Fen and Ling Long were actually half-sisters. But when Linglong left, there was a big secret hidden. At this time, Linglong was terminally ill and passed away. Youth is beautiful, with love, thinking, but also troubles and confusion. In the extreme moments of life, separation and death, love makes human nature good and has eternal power. At the same time, in addition to the main love story, this book also has many side emotional stories, such as Ruan Shiren's betrayal and later discovery of conscience, Ahong's tolerance and persistence towards Feifei, etc. These stories present a variety of lives and loves, adding to the depth and breadth of the book's themes.

Y

Y

General Fiction

G

58K01

"The Last Summer of Klingsor" is a novella written by Hermann Hesse in 1919. At the end of his life, the painter Klingsor roamed, tasted wine, and talked about life with his friends in the beloved places he often visited in his early years. He used paintings to fight and scream for the continuation of life, declaring war on the evil death. The unmixed paint on the palette in his hand carried his protest against death and his ridicule of decline. He painted new life and all declines. Finally, after a warm but short summer, Klingsor exhausted all his energy and completed the work he will leave forever in the world - a self-portrait...

She

She

General Fiction

K

98K0

When I reach middle age, I have a successful career, a big villa, a husband who has become a bad temper, and a son who doesn't know what he is busy with all day long. I was finally alone and free again. I must say that loneliness is the best gift in the world and the only haven in life. But one night, masked men broke into my house and raped me. This accident split my life in two. On the surface, I continued to deal with a miserable life: my son was a naughty old man and wanted to marry a girl who was pregnant with someone else's child; my mother insisted on marrying a pretty boy who was younger than her; my ex-husband had a new date, and I was having an affair with my best friend's husband. Secretly, I want to find out the true identity of the masked thug. I used an iron fist and cold blood to keep my daily life running as usual, and at the same time I had to deal with the rapist until the accident happened again...

P

P

General Fiction

H

45K0

The steak and burger restaurant "JUJU" was inherited from Mitsuko's grandfather and later run by her parents. It is a nostalgic store with sizzling burger patties, and the food and atmosphere are memorable. Mitsuko's mother's favorite comic is "Salome, Princess of Hell". After taking over the burger shop, her mother changed the name of the shop to "JUJU" based on the name of the burger shop where Salome worked in the comic. When her mother died suddenly, Mitsuko took over and ran a burger restaurant with her father. However, she did not know how to cook and had no confidence, and she was not as good at dancing as her mother. With the help of his father and first love boyfriend Shinichi, a wonderful transformation happened...

Who Killed My Father

Who Killed My Father

General Fiction

(france) Edward Louis

19K0

My father is still alive, but he is socially dead. He lost his job due to a work injury and became a "lazy guy" in the eyes of politicians and a "trouble" in the eyes of his bosses. My relationship with my father is not good. I am not a manly son in my father's eyes, and he is not a qualified father in my eyes. He drank heavily, was violent, and spent all night in bars with his friends until my mother kicked him out. In the process of visiting my father again and again, I began to try to understand his past and break the silence and barrier between father and son. My father was also in his prime, but eventually fell into the quagmire of fate uncontrollably. I use his life experiences to reveal social issues. People often talk about politics eloquently, "For rulers, politics is just an aesthetic matter: a way of thinking about oneself, a way of looking at the world and constructing individuals. For us, it is life or death."

Glass Bead Game

Glass Bead Game

General Fiction

(germany) Hermann Hesse

360K0

In a future world, the glass bead game is a symbol system evolved from music and mathematics, and is all human knowledge and spiritual wealth. Due to numerous political turmoil and wars, human civilization is facing the threat of destruction. In order to save and promote this spiritual culture of mankind, a certain religious group is making unremitting efforts. Knecht was an orphan who was raised by this religious group. He was talented and intelligent. With his outstanding talents and superior organizational skills, he continued to rise and rise in this elite group until he reached the top of the group and became a master of the glass bead game. But as he grew older, he was no longer satisfied with this isolated spiritual kingdom and felt that it was impossible to contribute to the people in this ivory tower. He came to the real world and tried to use education to improve the whole world. However, before his career was completed, he unfortunately drowned while swimming.

South of the Border and West of the Sun

(japan) Haruki Murakami

108K01

The 37-year-old "I" Chujun owns two prosperous bars in downtown Tokyo, as well as a beautiful wife and two lovely daughters. He can be called a successful person with a successful family and career, but he always feels empty inside. Hatsumi's past consists of his emotional entanglement with three women, Shimamoto, Izumi, and Izumi's cousin. It seems that the shortcomings in his heart can only be made up for by his girlfriend Shimamoto, whom he met in elementary school and had a vague relationship with. 25 Years later, Shimamoto suddenly appeared, and the two rekindled their love. However, Shimamoto was unwilling to reveal his experience and current identity. He only hoped that Hatsumi would not ask anything and just accept herself as she was, and just treat her as the girl who loved classical music in elementary school. Hatsumi accepted these harsh conditions and accompanied Shimamoto to the Tokyo River to scatter the baby's ashes. The two spent an unforgettable night at the Hakone villa. The next day, she disappeared without a trace.

I

I

General Fiction

H

111K0

Sputnik is the name of the first artificial satellite in history to enter Earth orbit, which means "traveling companion". Sumire, a girl who is addicted to writing, and her fellow musician, Min, a middle-aged beauty who is 17 years older than her, cherish each other. Sumire accepted Min's offer to help manage Min's office, and traveled to Europe with Min as her secretary. However, on the Greek island, Sumire disappeared mysteriously, because she discovered that Min was just a shell, and his soul had been lost in a thrilling night. Their relationship is like a satellite, "meeting by chance, missing each other, and parting forever."

Siddhartha

Siddhartha

General Fiction

(germany) Hermann Hesse

74K0

"Siddhartha" describes the life of a Brahmin noble young man who seeks the true meaning of life. Siddhartha, an aristocratic young man in ancient India, was handsome and intelligent, and had everything that people envied. In order to pursue spiritual peace, he embarked on a journey of seeking Taoism alone. He listened to Buddha Gautama's teachings in Savatti City, met the famous prostitute Kamala in the bustling city, and became a wealthy businessman. The enjoyment of his soul and body reached its peak, but it made him tired of and despised himself to the extreme. After making love with Kamala for the last time, he abandoned all worldly things and came to the river to end his life. At that most desperate moment, he suddenly heard the eternal voice of the river of life... After almost a lifetime of pursuit, Siddhartha finally experienced the harmony and unity of all things, the indestructible nature of all life, and finally integrated himself into the eternity of the moment.

S

S

General Fiction

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97K0

After the Great Kanto Earthquake, Japan in the early Showa era was in the midst of a transformation involving the replacement of the old with the new and the integration of the East and the West. As one of the centers of kabuki culture and Shitamachi, Asakusa saw a large influx of actors and wandering girls. Human traffickers roam the streets, and parks and open spaces are populated by gang members, orphans, and scores of homeless men and women. The protagonist comes from out of town. When he was roaming Asakusa, he met members of the youth gang "Red Band". Under the leadership of the leader Yumiko, he visited the streets of Asakusa, which was at the forefront of the times at that time. The protagonist examines the daily lives of these people with a distant and calm gaze, describing the destruction and establishment, beauty and ugliness, glitz and poverty of Tokyo in that era, and also faintly conveys Kawabata's uneasiness about the current situation as an anti-war opponent.

For Whom the Bell Tolls

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324K0

The death of any one leaves me somewhat deficient, for I am inseparable from mankind; so never ask for whom the bell tolls; for you the bell tolls. --John Donne (British poet) "For Whom the Bell Tolls" is one of Hemingway's major works. Robert Jordan, an American young man, volunteered to join the Spanish government army and engage in blasting activities behind enemy lines. In order to cooperate with the counterattack, he was ordered to contact local guerrillas to complete the task of blowing up the bridge. In the midst of the raging war, he fell in love with Maria, a little girl who had been raped by the enemy, thereby smoothing out the trauma in Maria's soul. In three days, Robert experienced the conflict between love and duty and the test of life and death, and his humanity continued to sublimate. On the way to retreat after the bridge was blown up, he gave up his hope of survival to others, but his thigh was broken by a cannonball. He stayed alone to stop the enemy, and finally gave his young life for the Spanish people.

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General Fiction

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273K01

Six bones are arranged in a room of death that is both real and imaginary. "My" old friend "Rat" has died in the sheep hunting adventure. "I" finally found Gotanda, an old classmate, whom he fell in love with, but this movie star, who was packaged as schizophrenic by the entertainment industry, strangled two high-end call girls to death one after another, and himself was buried in the sea in a "Maserati". Although the lonely girl "Xue" and her aloof mother "Yu" can barely survive in this crazy world, "Yu"'s patron saint Dick can't escape an inexplicable car accident. After a period of frightening days accompanied by death, "I" finally found a sense of security in the hotel maid Yumiyoshi, and made a concrete plan to live a quiet life in a quiet city. But, who does the sixth white skeleton mean? "I" still cannot escape from the house of death.

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General Fiction

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304K0

The novel is divided into forty-nine chapters. The odd chapters use a realistic approach to tell the story of a young man named Tamura Kafka who ran away from home alone on the eve of his fifteenth birthday in order to escape a prophecy from his father that was even more terrifying than Oedipus the King. However, he unexpectedly woke up in the forest covered in blood. When Kafka was four years old, his mother suddenly disappeared, taking only his sister, who was four years older than Kafka, with her. He came to a library by chance and was taken in by the director, Ms. Saeki. Kafka suspected that she was his biological mother, but Saeki refused to comment. Kafka learned the news that his father had been killed, and hid in the forest to evade police pursuit. He encountered two soldiers wearing army uniforms... The even-numbered chapters use magical techniques to tell the adventures of the old man Nakata. When Nakata was in elementary school during World War II, he lost his memory after a mysterious coma, but gained the mysterious ability to talk to cats. While Nakata lost control of his mind, he killed a cat killer who called himself Jonny Walker, and also took a ride here to look for the "Entrance Stone"... Many puzzles together create an elegant and dreamy masterpiece.

Farewell, Weapons

Farewell, Weapons

General Fiction

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168K0

In the late stages of World War I, American young man Frederick Henry volunteered to drive an ambulance for the Red Cross and rescue the wounded on the northern Italian front. During a mission, Henry was hit by a cannonball and injured. While recovering from his injuries in a Milan hospital, he was cared for by British nurse Catherine, and the two fell in love. After recovering from his injuries, Henry returned to the front line. When he retreated with the Italian troops, he witnessed the cruel scenes of the war. He resolutely left the army, joined Catherine and fled to Switzerland. As a result, Catherine died in childbirth. "A Farewell to Arms" has a strong autobiographical flavor. It is a sad and moving elegy sung by Hemingway based on his own experience in the war, with war and love as the main line. The novel has been adapted onto the screen many times and can be called a classic of modern literature.

Elementary Particle

Elementary Particle

General Fiction

(france) Michel Houellebecq

156K0

Human beings are just random arrangements of particles in the universe. Bruno and Michel are half-brothers with completely different personalities and mirrors of each other. Bruno was romantic and became a Chinese teacher; Michelle was rational and became a biologist. Bruno is a practitioner of life, seeking the meaning of life in the process of eating, drinking, having fun, and changing girlfriends; Michel rejected the love of his childhood sweetheart, preferring to devote himself to sacred scientific research than fleeting desires. At some point in their lives, they were all very close to happiness but missed it. The intertwined fates of Bruno and Michel constitute the DNA double helix structure of human existence. In the not-too-distant future, thanks to Michelle's research results, humans will achieve immortality through asexual reproduction and get rid of the seven emotions and six desires of being born...

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General Fiction

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425K01

Toru Okada, who resigned from his job at a law firm, lives a peaceful life with his wife Kumiko, a magazine editor. Kumiko suddenly disappeared under the coercion of her brother, Noboru Wataya, a representative of the dark forces who is also a member of the House of Representatives. Afterwards, many strange people appeared around Okada: witches, "conscious prostitutes", girls who accidentally killed their boyfriend in a car accident, veterans, etc. At the same time, many strange things happened. Okada went down to a deep well to meditate and then came out. With the help of a pair of weird mother and son "Nutmeg" and "Cinnamon", he challenged Noboru Wataya, injured him in fantasy, and Kumiko killed him in reality.

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General Fiction

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201K0

This book is the work of the Japanese national writer Natsume Soseki during his turning period. It includes three novels, "Autumn Wind", "Two Hundred and Ten Days" and "The Miner", published from 1906 to 1908. "Autumn Wind" revolves around the poor student Takayanagi and the rich boy Nakano. Although the two are good friends, their financial situations and situations are completely different. The two young men met Mr. Doya, a poor scholar. Shirai Michoya was originally a teacher in a certain school. He once taught Takayanagi. Because he was very critical of the world and the powerful, he was kicked out of the school by the villagers and students. He currently lives a life of poverty. A series of stories about morality and ideals happened among the three people around one hundred yen. Natsume Soseki focused on portraying the idealist Mr. Doya and showed his views on society; "One Hundred and Twenty Days" tells the story of two young mountaineers thinking about philosophy and life; "The Miner" tells the story of "I", a young man from a rich family who went to work in the mines because of a temporary impulse, and was deeply shocked.

Break the Air

Break the Air

General Fiction

Gao Linyang

129K0

Unconsciously, I like to follow behind some people: the female sword-swallower who descends on a remote town like a shudder, the baby girls who ask squirrels to leap onto their shoulders and jump into the clouds together, the genius deskmate who uses rulers and compasses to draw swords to the end of the world, the girl who hears the cry of a heartbroken elephant in her ears, the man who is determined to hand over everything in order to repay a story, myself who breathes hard at the bottom of the lake under the snow-covered ice, the high-class but lonely god. They seduced me by living outside the frame. Tempt me to see myself clearly, and then try to see the world clearly. We all swallowed the heavy and grew into a part of the body; until we met each other and shared the common wounds. Let's go. I may be silent, I may be lost, I may lose my key, but at least with my eyes open, I will see myself stop smoothly.

The Complete Works of Sherlock Holmes (eight Volumes in Total)

Arthur Conan Doyle

1.1M0

The Complete Works of Sherlock Holmes includes many detective stories by the famous British detective novelist Arthur Conan Doyle, including A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Land of Saints, The Uncanny Valley, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The End of Time and other classic works. The author has successfully created the image of Sherlock Holmes as a witty and brave detective. The story has a strict structure, clear logic, ups and downs of the plot, and is exciting and enjoyable to read. More than a hundred years have passed since "A Study in Scarlet" was published in 1887, and his works are still popular and fascinating.

Find North

Find North

General Fiction

Yang Chao

96K0

This book tells the story of the "Beijing drifters" born in the 1970s who wandered around Beijing at will, faced with twists and turns in career and ups and downs of love, experienced confusion in the city, but finally moved forward firmly. Ran Ran is a post-70s generation. After graduating from university, he came to Beijing with Fa Xiao Fu Yu to work hard. Although he doesn't particularly like the job of running a bar, he lives a well-off life. By chance, she met Li Xiaomei, a girl from a poor family who was also a "Northern drifter", and the two fell in love with each other. The hardships of life and differences in family backgrounds caused problems between the two people in love. Li Xiaomei couldn't bear the emotional entanglement and had no intention of fighting. She returned to her hometown frustrated and got engaged to the child of a local rich man. Feeling extremely regretful, he embarked on the arduous road to redeem Xiaomei. After a series of changes, Rich Ran lost everything, but at this time he rediscovered his love. The good times did not last long, and Xiaomei suffered from plasma cell mastitis due to long-term fatigue and anxiety. In desperation, she once again concealed her illness and left Anyan. Unintentionally knowing the truth about Mei leaving him, he once again set foot on the train going south to look for Xiaomei again...

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