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Portraits of Young Artists (selected Translations of Masterpieces)

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213K01

James Joyce's first novel using the "stream of consciousness" technique is also one of the earliest and most successful stream-of-consciousness novels in the history of world literature. It has a strong autobiographical color and mainly describes how Stephen, a young man in Dublin, tried to get rid of various influences that hindered his development and the painful process of pursuing the true meaning of art and beauty. It is actually a portrayal of the young Joyce's mental journey from awakening to maturity.

The Call of the Wild (selected Translated Masterpieces)

(us) Jack London

240K0

"Call of the Wild" tells the story of a good dog's gradual return to wildness and the wilderness. This process is full of the intertwining and wrestling between wildness and human nature, and in the end the wildness takes over. The author uses this to profoundly reflect the jungle law of "the weak eats the strong". "White Fang" forms a meaningful contrast with "The Call of the Wild". It details the "mental journey" of a wild little gray wolf who goes through hardships and finally reaches the recognition of human nature. While revealing the power of wild nature and the cruel laws of survival, the author ultimately affirms and praises the power of human nature.

Martin Eden (selected Masterpieces in Translation)

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290K01

Young sailor Martin Eden accidentally met the upper-class Miss Rose. Inspired by her, he studied hard on his own and began a arduous creative career. Although he encountered obstacles at every turn, he still refused to obey Rose's arrangement and join her father's office to become a "promising young man." Later, his fortune suddenly turned around. Manuscripts that had been rejected before were published one after another, and he became a popular writer. Relatives and friends who used to look down on him rushed to treat him to dinner. Even Rose, who had broken up with him, came to embrace him. This made him see clearly this bleak society, and his beautiful illusions about love were completely shattered...

Little Little Fire (original Work of the American Tv Series "spark")

L

192K8.025

"Silent Confession" author Wu Qishi's new work! The 2017 American Novel of the Year, winning 27 annual book awards! Always remember that every moment you breathe, you should live the life you really want. That summer, a small fire burned down the Richardson family's house. Everyone thought it was his youngest daughter Iggy who had done the "good deeds", but she disappeared... Disappearing with Iggy were the tenants of the Richardson family: the wandering artist Mia and her daughter. They had silently challenged the truth that this family firmly believed: a stable and beautiful life must go through a rigorous planning. Their appearance broke all the constraints on Iqi, and Iqi found that he could never go back to his old life.

Train Without End

Train Without End

General Fiction

(uk) Laura Mcveigh

138K0

No matter how far the journey is, there is always a way home. In the face of adversity, the resilience, bravery and hope that shine through in human nature run through the story. A literary debut comparable to "The Kite Runner" and "Life of Pi"! The copyright was quickly authorized in 10 countries and touched millions of readers. Jiang Fangzhou and backpacker Xiaopeng highly recommended it! Spain, Italy, France, Germany, and the Netherlands have all appeared on major new book lists as soon as they were published! "This is my journey, a journey I never wanted to embark on." 15-Year-old Afsana hid under the seat of an old-fashioned train. When the conductor passed by, she curled up her legs and held her breath - "Don't find me!" The long and arduous escape from her hometown seemed to have no end. All the past flashed through her mind: the war continued to spread, her parents' friends died mysteriously, and the whole family was forced to flee Kabul and seek refuge with distant relatives; the short but beautiful years of living in the mountains made them think that happiness was within reach. However, the gradual expansion of the Taliban's power and sudden natural and man-made disasters destroyed all hopes. The grief and helplessness of losing a loved one, the loneliness and despair in the refugee camp, the perseverance and persistence of finding relatives alone, and the shocking secret under the redbud tree...

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General Fiction

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286K03

Obama's gift to his two daughters, a masterpiece of lonely novelist McCullers' word-of-mouth masterpiece! On August afternoons, the streets are empty and dusty. The summer wind is hot and dry, and the sky is as bright as glass. In this isolated small town, Miss Emilia fell in love with her hunchback cousin of unknown origin. No one can figure out how this love started. Rumor has it in the streets that Miss Emilia feeds lonely love. The liquor she brews is bitter, but it can unlock the secrets hidden in the dark heart. The hot flames cannot burn away loneliness, but they burn out an ending more cruel than death. This book contains seven masterpieces of short stories and short stories, including "The Song of the Sad Cafe", with a complete English version as an appendix.

That Side of the Sea

That Side of the Sea

General Fiction

(us)melissa Fleming

130K0

The civil war in Syria forced 16-year-old Duya and her family to leave their southern town and flee to Egypt. After staying in Egypt for two and a half years, Duya saw no future for herself. Although she heard news of the deaths of stowaways at sea from time to time, she and her fiancé were willing to take great risks to sneak to Europe. They contacted the smuggler, evaded the search by the police on the beach, and successfully took a stowaway boat. Unexpectedly, the ship was attacked at sea, and hundreds of refugees fell into the sea. In the blink of an eye, only more than a hundred people were left struggling to survive. Drifting on the sea, Du Ya watched with her own eyes as her fiancé and the refugees around her gave up and sank to the bottom of the sea one by one. After four days and four nights of grief, Duya finally waited for rescue while holding the two children she had entrusted to her on her deathbed... This book is based on real events.

Wukui

Wukui

General Fiction

Jia Pingwa

40K7.532

The eldest young master of the Liu family got married, and the wedding team encountered bandits on their way home. In order to protect the beautiful bride, the porter Wu Kui ran away with the bride on his back, but in the end he failed to escape the pursuit of the bandits and the bride was snatched away. That night Wu Kui risked his life and went deep into the bandit's stronghold, and designed to rescue the bride from the bandit leader. The two of them returned to the Liu family after all kinds of hardships, but the eldest young master of the Liu family had his legs blown off due to a shotgun misfire, and became a disabled person. The bride did not become the enviable young mistress of the Liu family as Wu Kui wished, but instead became a tool for the young master to vent. Wu Kui could not bear the inhuman torture and humiliation the woman suffered, so he took the woman and fled into the mountains and forests. In the end, the woman committed suicide in shame and anger because Wu Kui killed the dog she was intimate with, and Wu Kui changed from a man who insisted not to touch a finger of the woman to a violent bandit with eleven wives.

Beautiful South

Beautiful South

General Fiction

Land

173K0

"Beautiful South" is a novella with the theme of Guangxi's "land reform" struggle. It is a representative work of the famous modern writer Lu Lu. The novel is a heroic tribute to revolutionary intellectuals that took place in those passionate years. It is also a magnificent and tragic historical picture of China's rural transformation in the early days of the founding of New China. It integrates love lines, character lines, cultural lines, and struggle lines. Several pairs of lovers in the love line have the true emotions of that generation; the characters in the character line are accurately positioned and have full images; the cultural line enhances local awareness and Guangxi characteristics; the struggle line focuses on the struggle between the enemy and ourselves, reflecting that in that specific era, the revolutionary intellectuals withstood severe tests and showed awe-inspiring righteousness, which was a symphony of destiny for the intellectuals of that era.

Great Expectations (starring Chen Sicheng, Tong Liya)

Chen Sicheng

853K8.3

It will be broadcast on Hunan Satellite TV on April 1, starring Chen Sicheng, Tong Liya, Yuan Hong, Guo Caijie, Zhao Lixin, Ni Dahong, Liu Yijun and others. Hong Sanyuan took his mother and friend Qi Lin to Shanghai to join Yanhua and became involved in the power struggle between the two major companies. Hong Sanyuan relied on his wit to save danger on the dangerous Shanghai Beach many times. Inspired by progressive ideas, Hong Sanyuan gave up the hard-won "good life" and became a glorious revolutionary warrior. Only at this moment did he understand that this was the great future he wanted to pursue.

Take an Exam

Take an Exam

General Fiction

Ai Qin Wang Weihua

162K0

"Examination" - a contemporary Chinese novel, mainly describes the growth process of teenagers in real society.

Go Back

Go Back

General Fiction

Sun Junzhen

306K01

A group of women with different conditions, different tastes, different realms, and completely different life experiences are gathered together because of a "bar". In fact, "bar" is just a symbol of life events and platforms. Everyone will find their own place in different experiences, events, and platforms. Different life events produce different thoughts, behaviors, barriers, and entanglements, but they are equally breathtakingly beautiful and annoyingly boring. Moreover, these beauty and boring things, whether you like and enjoy them or not, will be like a shadow, always following you, forcing you to make choices and explore the path of your dreams... If you really find yourself, no matter what life events you encounter, your heart will be in a happy and satisfied state, and your life will exude a desirable aura of happiness.

Man in Well

Man in Well

General Fiction

Hong Fang

147K7.42

Baihuajing is an old well in Luzhou City. In the early 1950s, Ding Chenglong transferred from the army to Luzhou and lived next to Baihua Well. Here he married a wife and started a family. However, just when the child was about to be born, he was framed and fled Luzhou overnight and began his life in exile. At the beginning of the new century, in order to protect the residence of Princess Baihuajing, Ding Chenglong and Meng Haochang rushed to appeal. Meng Haochang donated his old house, and Ding Changji competed to win the development rights of Baihuajing area. She promised to protect Baihuajing. At the same time, Ding Shizi was investigated for corruption. Li Guangxue of Dongdaxu, who studied abroad, decided to return to Luzhou to start a business. Baihuajing thus entered a new era.

Big Bus

Big Bus

General Fiction

Zhang Yanyan

306K0

"Big Bus" is a novel selected for the "5511" project of Dalian's literary and artistic creation and production. Local author Zhang Yanyan describes the tortuous journey of Dalian Tram for more than one hundred years, showing the century-old history of Dalian.

Tianxingfu

Tianxingfu

General Fiction

Xu Duo

336K0

"Tianxingfu" is a novel based on the development history of Tianxingfu, a century-old brand. Tianxingfu was founded by the Shaw family, originated from Jinzhou, an ancient city in southern Liaoning, and flourished in the Northeast. Brothers Shao Qinjian and Shao Laowu of the Shaw family carry on the legacy of their father and brother. Although he makes a living by fishing, he still maintains his true nature as a human being. Because of an accidental opportunity to go to sea, the Shao brothers earned a fortune by selling fish. From this, they came up with the idea of ​​​​doing business and established Tianxingfu Trading Company in Jinzhou, Liaonan. Shao Laowu took advantage of the war between Japan and Russia in Lushun to get acquainted with the traitor Liu Yutian, and through his connection, he made a fortune from the war. Shao Qinjian went all the way north and opened up northern business channels through the Vladivostok port. His wife Ma Lanhua, who had shared weal and woe, was also willing to stay in the Northeast. She assisted Liu Peizhi, the big boss of Tianxingfu Company, to establish the Tianxingfu branch in Harbin and purchased tens of thousands of acres of land in the Northeast, laying the foundation for Tianxingfu.

Dancer

Dancer

General Fiction

Yu Yongduo

168K0

This book tells the story of Bai Jianxin, the general manager of Longxiang Real Estate Company, who met Shangguan Lianjun during a brutal demolition. After not seeing each other for many years, the two changed from lovers to enemies. Bai Jianxin ordered his men to torture the evicted households in various ways, which aroused the evicted households to collectively resist the demolition, which eventually led to a murderous case in which eight people were killed. After the murder was committed, the interest group deceived Bai Jianxin to Bincheng and planned to let him lie dormant in Bincheng. The novel uses this line as a bright line, involving various game tricks of interest groups. In Bincheng, Bai Jianxin met her childhood sweetheart classmate Zhan Ping, and she only wanted to do business with Bai Jianxin, and she would do anything to achieve her goal. This is a hidden line in the novel, describing Bai Jianxin's emotional journey from childhood to adulthood. The alternation of bright and dark lines, flashbacks of the present and the past, outlines a road map since the reform and opening up. The author prefers so-called successful people who can slow down, reflect, and find a society where the poor and the rich prosper together, and everyone has dignity.

What Does Happiness Have to Do with You?

Hao Yan

304K0

"What Does Happiness Have to Do with You" is a novel written by the famous screenwriter Hao Yan. It is a light comedy with a theme of family ethics. The main content is as follows: Zhou Yuqing and Zhao Zhengda are a couple who like to buy lottery tickets. Before Zhou Yuqing gave birth, she asked her sister-in-law Zhao Zhengguo to buy a lottery ticket. When her son was born well, the lottery won a grand prize of five million. But Zhao Zhengguo, who went to buy lottery tickets, encountered a car accident and was knocked mentally retarded, and the lottery tickets disappeared. Three years later, Zhou Yuqing and Zhao Zhengda had conflicts in their marriage and divorced, but in the end the two overcame various difficulties and reunited again. The great feature of this work is that it uses the form of light comedy to express the emotional conflicts in the family, making the plot not depressing but also intriguing, and reflecting the brilliance of the essence of happiness from trivial things.

Sherlock is My Name

Sherlock is My Name

General Fiction

(uk)howard Jacobson

152K0

Simon Strulovitch, a Jewish art dealer, is stingy and estranged from his family. He meets Sherlock by chance in the cemetery where he is honoring his mother, and invites him home as a guest. Then, as if a button was triggered, Strulovitch's life was suddenly in chaos: his daughter eloped, his business changed, and his relationship with D'Anton - whom everyone praised for his generosity - was on the verge of breaking out. Shylock rationally watched Strulovitch's embarrassment fermenting to the climax, like a devil and a god. When he said, "You first saw the cruelty itself, and then put a Jewish face on it," everyone's disguise in the name of wealth, fame, and love collapsed instantly... The author writes: The bird's-eye view, provocative text, and speculative inner monologue deconstruct the multiple aspects of Strulovich's different life roles, echoing Shakespeare: "The appearance is often completely inconsistent with the thing itself, but the world is easily deceived by superficial decoration."

Kate's Choice

Kate's Choice

General Fiction

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106K0

"Kate's Choice" is the fourth book in the "Hogarth Shakespeare" classic rewriting series. Adapted from Shakespeare's controversial comedy "The Taming of the Shrew" by Ann Taylor. The heroine Kate is the epitome of all ordinary girls in our lives: she has hope for life and yearns for love, but reality always teaches her a lesson called "inevitable compromise." She has character, ideas, and is not pretentious. What should have been waiting for her was this ending: she was expelled from school for contradicting her teacher, and she was not allowed to work in a kindergarten to earn family income despite not liking children. Not only did she have to take care of the housework every day, she also had to endure the supervision and gossip from her relatives and colleagues: "If you don't get married, you will be ruined by love." She was trapped, either temporarily or forever. In this situation, Piotr's appearance is like an execution sentence, and the future becomes no longer in suspense...

Millions of Pounds (selected Translations of Famous Works)

(us) Mark Twain

181K0

Mark Twain wrote a large number of works throughout his life, covering novels, plays, essays, poetry and other aspects. In terms of content, his works criticize irrational phenomena or the ugliness of human nature, and express the strong sense of justice and concern for ordinary people of this writer who worked as a typesetter and sailor; in terms of style, both experts and general readers believe that humor and satire are the characteristics of his writing. This anthology of short and medium stories includes thirteen stories by the author, arranged in the order of the year in which the original works were published; these stories may be well-known (such as "One Million Pounds", "Running for Governor"), or less familiar (such as "Goldsmith's Friends Go Abroad Again", "Cannibalism on the Train"), but they are all lively, interesting and enlightening.

Shuangzhazi Street

Shuangzhazi Street

General Fiction

Maping

106K0

Living in a flat city and sleeping on a stable bed, if the dream route is correct, then dozens of miles outside the city are mountains and wilderness, with white clouds often wrapping around the mountainside. There are few flat areas on the mountain that can safely place a bed. Bowls of reclaimed farmland are hung diagonally on the steep hillside. After the "Cultural Revolution", a new term came into being, called "big-character poster land." The "big-character posters" were put up by the wild mountains to advise the city that had occupied all the good fields and land, and the sparse walnut trees were the nails on which the "big-character posters" were hung. However, the "big-character posters" were too small, and the rough text composed of corn, potatoes, buckwheat or other lowly crops was not very powerful. In addition, the clouds and fog made it difficult for the city to see clearly or even dismiss them.

Source (word: Pier Reading Library·liaoning Ship)

Diao Dou

183K0

The work weaves a fantastic story in the author's unique style - he is missing and unable to prove his existence. This is used as the theme of the novel, using metaphors to closely examine the existential confusion and human existential crisis in reality. The language of the work is fluent, and the organic combination of some absurd stories under the premise of realism is unique and interesting. The main principles are embedded in the short stories, which all demonstrate the author's profound creative skills.

Youth is a Hasty Book, We Read it Again and Again with Tears

Fu Seoul

235K8.925

Every Tong Juan has had a Tong Yan beside her. Tong Juan is innocent and loyal, and grows up step by step; Tong Juan is maverick and extremely eager for material things. But at the same time, Tong Juan is also yearning for the unknown distance, and Tong Yan will also fall into emotional confusion. They grew up together since childhood. They are obviously two completely different people, but they are like a mirror, reflecting another look of each other. Youth is a hasty book. Tong Juan and Tong Yan finally took different paths after experiencing the whirlpool of reality. Tong Yan gave up her beloved boyfriend and became someone else's mistress after the breakup. She suffered humiliation and suffering in this spurned relationship, and she fell into hatred. But Tong Juan returned to the small town, took care of her husband and raised her children, and lived a stable and peaceful life... The people and things in her memories have long been changed beyond recognition, and we keep stopping and looking back. Looking back at the way back, it is confusing and vain.

Mary Anne

Mary Anne

General Fiction

(uk) Daphne Du Maurier

232K0

A classic from a 20th century literary master! Author of the classic "Butterfly Dream". "Mary Anne" is based on Du Maurier's great-grandmother Mary Anne Clark, who was indeed the mistress of a duke in history. In an era when she could not choose her destiny, she shook the whole of Britain with her charm and ambition. 19Th century London, a sinister vanity fair. Naive young people all hope to take root here and get rid of their original barren lives. Enter young Mary Anne. She captured countless men with her stunning charm, bold personality and sharp mind. In an era when she could not choose her destiny, Mary Anne used men as a ladder to climb to the pinnacle of power, shaking the entire UK with her own power.

Quiet American

Quiet American

General Fiction

(uk)graham Green

119K7.610

This is a literary masterpiece that has influenced the growth of several generations of Americans. It has been praised by the New York Times as a book that "every reporter should have in his hands." Twice adapted into movies. The 2002 version starred Michael Caine and received multiple nominations for Oscars, Golden Globes, and British Academy Film Awards. If you can't escape what you don't like, try to face it bravely. This book is Green's exploration of politics, war, and love. It tells the story of the disillusionment of a naive and ignorant idealist and the choice of a bystander who longs to stay out of the matter. If you can't escape what you don't like, try to face it bravely. After World War II, Pyle, an American with a quiet personality, came to Vietnam, met Fowler, a British war correspondent, and fell in love with Fowler's lover Feng. At the same time, in order to realize his political ideals, Pyle did not hesitate to cause many terrorist incidents. After learning of Pyle's crazy actions, Fowler, who originally wanted to stay out of it, was forced to get involved in the war.

Bee Sparrow

Bee Sparrow

General Fiction

The Old Ghost In The Midnight Breeze

1.0M8.7103

What is cutting? What is Jianghu Spring Code? What is Chasing the Stars and Chasing the Moon? What is the Palm Point? In the early years of the Republic of China, the society was in turmoil and warlords were fighting, but the world was extremely prosperous. In the charlatanism, led by the four gates of Feng Ma Yanque, a feud has stirred up a bloody storm in the rivers and lakes. Meng Xiaoliu, who was born in poverty, was accidentally involved in it. Because of a scam, his family was ruined, his mother was hanged and his father was imprisoned. In order to avenge his hatred, Meng Xiaoliu embarked on the road of rivers and lakes. Spirit and body, loyalty and righteousness, conscience and interests collided in Xiaoliu's experience, and the cruel and realistic world full of romanticism opened the door to him.

Flame Deep in the Sun

Flame Deep in the Sun

General Fiction

Hongke

242K0

The book is developed in two lines. One focuses on the spiritual dilemma of contemporary intellectuals trapped in bookstores, and the children under their leather robes. As the saying goes, "In the past, their clothes were messy and their hearts were pure. Now they are neatly dressed and their spirits are not guarded." The author writes about contemporary academics with a cold and stern style, with humor and irony in his words, which is both introspective and profound. It can be called a vivid "new history of academics" in contemporary times. The other line tells the romantic love story between Professor Xu Jiyun of Weibei University and Xinjiang girl Wu Limei when they were young. The writer broke through the previous simple description of the relationship between man and animals, and man and nature, and wrote about the coexistence of man and man in his works, carefully describing the daily life, working conditions and inner world of folk shadow puppet artists in Guanzhong, Shaanxi Province, and observing the situation of grassroots intellectuals and folk artists. It reflects the differences between Shaanxi Guanzhong culture and the border minority culture. The two cultures learn from and complement each other in the collision, which is conducive to further integration and development of ethnic groups.

The Life of the Despised Matsuko

(japan) Yamada Muneki

207K8.5189

Kawajiri Sheng was enjoying college life in Tokyo. One day his father suddenly visited and informed him that his aunt Matsuko, who disappeared more than 30 years ago, had recently been murdered in Tokyo. Sheng, who was responsible for sorting out his aunt's belongings, began to investigate Songzi's life. From a middle school teacher to a fashionable girl, Songzi has been pursuing the thing called love all her life. She has been driven away by her family, abandoned by her lover, and humiliated by fate in every possible way, but she has always been unwary of people's hearts. For love, she doesn't know what despair is, she only knows to pursue it bravely. Her life was an absurd life and a life of failure, but it was also a life of never giving up hope and a life lived seriously.

The Woman Next Door

The Woman Next Door

General Fiction

(japan) Kuniko Mukuda

63K0

This book is a representative short story by the Japanese national novelist and playwright Kuniko Mukoda. It contains five novel masterpieces: "The Woman Next Door", "Happiness", "The Room in the Walnut", "Geta", and the author's last work "Spring is Coming". This is Kuniko Mukoda's world and the epitome of her life. She looks at human sorrows and joys with warm eyes, observes men and women from a unique perspective, and uses an embroidery needle to unexpectedly poke small holes in the facade of daily life, giving people a glimpse of the sunny and shady sides of human nature at the same time.

Angel Child

Angel Child

General Fiction

(us) Daniel Steele

152K03

On Christmas Eve in New York, Gini had only one thought in her mind: suicide. Gini was once a promising anchor with an enviable and happy family, but a car accident crushed her life to pieces. After losing her husband and three-year-old son, Gini joined the Human Rights Rescue Society and went on missions in the most dangerous areas around the world. She was most afraid of having any contact with her original life. But no matter how you pursue a new life, as long as you stop for a moment, the shadow of the past will follow you. Two years later, Gini still misses her husband and children, and death is such a sweet temptation. Before committing suicide, she met a little boy, Lan. The two world-weary souls began to rub out warmth little by little.

Shang Hai Bureau Middle Bureau

Cong Wei

254K7.516

Shu Zizhen was appointed at the critical moment four years ago and shouldered the heavy responsibility of Yixing Shoes. As the chairman and general manager, she tried her best to run the company well, but the economic situation has been sluggish for four years. Instead of surviving, Yi Xing is on the verge of collapse! In order to keep the company alive, she resorted to various means, and even shamelessly asked entrepreneur Ma Benteng for compensation for the mining disaster, but unexpectedly she fell into a murder lawsuit. Ma Benteng's daughter took revenge on her for her father's death and began to snipe at Yi Xing. At a time of life and death, a company far away in France extended a helping hand and helped Shu Zizhen regardless of the consequences. As a result, a heart-wrenching past event gradually surfaced...

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General Fiction

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136K01

This book is an adventure novel that mainly tells a series of stories that happened to the American boy Tom Sawyer. The protagonist Tom is naughty and playful, often skipping school, fighting wits with Aunt Polly who raised him, playing with his friends around him, and causing trouble in school. Tom is smart and brave. When he fell into a completely unfamiliar cave area, he cleverly used the kite string to lead his companions out of the cave safely. At the critical moment of the trial of the cemetery tragedy, Tom bravely stood up to testify against the murderer. Tom is also keen on adventure. He joins forces with his friends to run away from home and become a "pirate", hunting for treasure everywhere... The plot of the book is cleverly set, the language is light and humorous, and it is full of childlike innocence.

Various Life Situations: Novel Series (set of 4 Volumes in Total)

Tianyou Xing Xuebo Han Long Lu Taobo

943K0

A young Yi mother showed us the powerful power of faith in destiny. Three children have traveled thousands of miles in life. It is a history of people's hearts that touches the soul. It is a song of the world that penetrates the soul. "The Savage Growth of Youth" uses humorous writing, witty language, fast-paced narration, and smooth and smooth to create a classic character image. The grass carp has a kind of endearing badness. He embodies the rebellious and self-centered characteristics of the generation born in the 1980s, as well as the unique youthfulness, ignorance, confusion and self-righteousness of adolescent boys. His experience and mental journey resonate with a generation.

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

General Fiction

Charlotte Brontë

363K0

By narrating the rough life experience of the orphan Jane Eyre, the book successfully creates an image of a woman who was born in poverty, is unwilling to be humiliated, dares to fight, and pursues equality and happiness. In the book, Jane's parents died when she was young, and she stayed at her aunt's house. She was discriminated against and abused, and was later sent to a charity school by her aunt. When she grew up, Jane left school and went to Thornfield Manor to work as a governess. After getting along for a period of time, Jane fell in love with Rochester, the owner of the manor. Just when they were holding their wedding, Jane learned that Rochester already had a crazy wife. Jane did not want to be someone else's mistress and left Thornfield Manor sadly. Later, a priest proposed to Jane. Jane thought of Rochester and rushed back to Thornfield Manor. At this time, the manor had been burned to rubble, Rochester's wife was dead, and Rochester was blind. Jane resolutely decided to spend her life with Rochester...

Everyone's Aftertaste: Classic Series (set of 3 Volumes in Total)

Lu Xun Zhu Ziqing

454K0

"The Scream" is a collection of short stories written by Lu Xun from 1918 to 1922, including "Diary of a Madman", "Medicine", "Tomorrow", and "The True Story of Ah Q". It has received great response after its publication. "Wandering" is a collection of short stories by Mr. Lu Xun, which was written during the period when the new culture camp was divided after the "May 4th Movement". "Morning Blossoms Plucked at Dusk" is Mr. Lu Xun's well-known collection of reminiscence essays. It relatively completely records his life experience and ideological context from childhood to youth. While shaping some distinctive characters, it also integrates these memories into rational thinking. It is a warm and beneficial read. "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond" is divided into four parts: perceptions of life, old stories of old friends, traces of walking, and reflections on life.

Wash Dust

Wash Dust

General Fiction

Zhu Yu

190K0

Through stories about the ups and downs of a certain city's entertainment venues and publishing circles, this book depicts vivid scenes such as good deeds being misunderstood, human nature being distorted, and the life-and-death battle between justice and evil, showing a colorful picture of the "anti-pornography and illegal" front in today's society.

Trace

Trace

General Fiction

Huang Zhiqing

439K04

Wei Min, Zhang Qi, and Luo Laijin, three college and technical secondary school graduates, entered the society from Jinkou Township. Due to their different personality traits and value orientations, they left different traces of life, which is thought-provoking. Faced with complex situations such as the breakup of his girlfriend, suppression by leaders, intrigues among colleagues, sharp conflicts between cadres and masses, and provocations from local forces, Wei Min found a unique path and wrote a wonderful life in the magnificent rural reform and development, achieving a double harvest of career and love...

War

War

General Fiction

Luo Ye

259K0

This book is an anti-Japanese novel. Japanese Colonel Takeda Masao wanted Tie Mingli, a prominent member of Zhuji County, to serve as the pseudo county magistrate. Tie Mingli refused to obey, so Takeda Masao ordered his men to kill Tie Mingli and bloodbathed the Tie family. Tie Shengnan, the daughter of the Tie family, survived because he was not at home. Tie Shengnan later formed a double gun team and followed the guerrilla captain to fight against the Japanese army. They fought bravely against the Japanese army many times in Zhuji County. They also went to Shanghai to carry out the important task of anti-Japanese hoeing, rescued weapons experts, and at the same time united all walks of life to fight against Japan. In the end, Xiang Qianjin led Tie Shengnan and others to destroy Takeda Masao's ultimate destruction plan, completely shattering the Japanese conspiracy. Under the leadership of Xiang Qianjin, Tie Shengnan experienced the baptism of war and eventually became an outstanding revolutionary warrior.

The Same River: Selected Novellas by Aning (national Reading Premium Library)

Aning

187K0

This collection of novels selects the author Aning's novellas published in some important publications in recent years, showing the author's new achievements and new pursuits. Some of the novels mainly reflect the various situations in which small people survive in an environment where society is facing corruption, as well as their various experiences of self-examination, self-rescue, and self-destruction, as well as their attempts to be reborn in spiritual purgatory. The other part shows the strength and freshness of the spirits of various characters in the new society in the early days of the founding of the Republic, the characters' yearning for a new life, and their recognition and commitment to social responsibilities. Both types of works also try their best to express the humbleness and splendor of human nature, the pain and suffering of seeking, and try to show the greatness in humbleness and the heaviness in smallness. When read in contrast, it is a work full of reflective spirit.

Midnight Butterfly: Selected Novels and Short Stories by Hu Xuewen

Hu Xuewen

191K0

"Midnight Butterfly: Selected Novels and Short Stories by Hu Xuewen" contains ten short stories by Hu Xuewen in recent years, including four novellas and six short stories. In these ten novels, there are both the pursuit of the fate of rural characters and the writing of marginalized groups in the city, both now and then, both open and secret. "Midnight Butterfly" describes a person's midnight experience, "Teeth" describes the alternative marriage of a man and a woman, "Conspiracy" describes the ubiquitous conspiracies lurking in the corners of life, and "My Marriage Life" writes about survival in chaos and order. All directions are different, but they all relate to the dilemmas of life.

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General Fiction

H

66K0

Natsume Soseki's classic masterpiece was lovingly translated by the famous translator Lin Shaohua. "Brother" uses the various dramatic conflicts between an unsophisticated, frank and upright reckless brother and the vulgar people around him after he enters society. It denounces despicability, power and hypocrisy, and praises justice, straightforwardness and innocence. It combines the countryside with harmony, making it full of fun.

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S

General Fiction

H

101K0

Natsume Soseki's classic masterpiece was lovingly translated by the famous translator Lin Shaohua. The novel "Heart" is a rare masterpiece among modern Japanese literary works, and it is still among the ten most popular works among Japanese middle school students. "I" met a "Mr." And later received a long letter from "Mr." ("Mr." Was no longer alive at that time). The letter told that "Mr." And his friend K fell in love with the landlord's beautiful only daughter when they were in college. "Sir" designed K to commit suicide, and he got his wish. But after marriage, she often suffered from conscience and moral condemnation, and finally committed suicide.

Looking for Memories

Looking for Memories

General Fiction

(japan) Dysprosium Magnolia

158K01

Kojiro and his wife, who suffered the pain of losing their son, gathered together with a group of frustrated people who had suffered different pains in reality to establish the "Memory Detective Agency". They wanted to help clients who had regrets in their memories realize their wishes, and they also hoped that in the process of helping clients find memories, they could open their own hearts. A widowed old woman who wants to recover her pet relics; a woman who wants to thank her lifesaver decades ago before she dies; a man who wants to find the girl who folded beautiful paper cranes and changed her destiny when she was at a low point in her life... Although each client provides very few clues, those who are looking for memories never give up. Because no matter how small the memory is, it has value to be cherished; no matter how sad the memory is, it has the opportunity to become a force for progress.

Between Us

Between Us

General Fiction

I

119K8.1

Matthias, who lives alone in Paris, moves to London with the help of his friend Antoine and begins to take over a French bookstore. He also hopes to take this opportunity to return to life as a family with his ex-wife Valentina and daughter Emily. However, due to an unexpected combination of circumstances, Valentina, who worked in the diplomatic service, had to return to Paris, leaving Matthias alone to take care of his daughter Emily, who was studying in London. Architect Antoine lives alone in London with his son Louis. He is considerate of every friend around him, but he has never paid attention to his own inner loneliness. Two single fathers live next to each other in the same building with their children, and they plan to be single for the rest of their lives. However, life is always moving forward. Matthias gradually fell in love with life in London and his friends here, but he could no longer live in London. Antoine finally found the courage to face his heart, and his life finally had a new beginning.

Two Horses

Two Horses

General Fiction

Lao She

210K04

This book contains two novels by Mr. Lao She, namely "Two Horses" and "Doctor Wen". "Two Horses" presents the differences between Eastern and Western cultures through the experiences of Chinese businessman Lao Ma and his son Xiao Ma in the UK, and satirizes and criticizes the weaknesses of Chinese national character. This is one of Lao She's earlier works that focuses on Eastern and Western cultures. "Dr. Wen" tells the story of Dr. Wen, a doctor studying in the United States. He is a literary and ruffian politician who has no knowledge but is good at power. He uses the foreign brand of a doctor studying in the United States to cheat, curry favor with the powerful, and find a job as a "commissioner" with both fame and fortune. Although he also loves money, he knows that in order to make money, he must become an official. Therefore, the philosophy of life he believes in is the two-in-one of "money standard plus official standard". Lao She used a sharp pen of ridicule and ridicule to lash out at the ugly people among the "Confucian scholars" in old China.

Children Who Measure the World

(switzerland)metan Arditi

92K0

Only by giving it your all can you find the lost love. The author tells a touching encounter with gentle and graceful writing. A Greek island shrouded in economic crisis, an autistic boy protected by the whole island, a New York architect who lost his beloved daughter... How will their encounter change each other's lives? A healing novel that was selected for the Prix Goncourt and won the 2017 Points Readers' Outstanding Novel Award.

Until the End of Loneliness

(germany) Benedict Wells

134K0

Selected as "Independent Booksellers' Love of the Year" by 350 bookstores; it has been on the best-seller list of Germany's Der Spiegel for a year; it won the "European Union Literature Award", "Book Market" magazine's "Author of the Year" and "Book of the Year"; 24 language copyrights were sold, and the Dutch version ranked second on the best-seller list. The little boy Jules has completely different personalities from his brother Marty and sister Liz. A tragedy completely changed the fate of the three siblings: they lost their parents in an accident after growing up under care. Although they went to the same boarding school, they each took different paths in life and became increasingly estranged. Jules, who used to be confident, escapes into his own fantasy world. The beautiful and mysterious girl Alva is his only good friend. They share their favorite music and books, and make promises about the future, real or fake, but they become alienated when they graduate from high school.

Teahouse

Teahouse

General Fiction

Lao She

160K0

This book includes Mr. Lao She's classic plays "Teahouse" and "Longxugou" as well as many beautiful essays. The three-act drama "Tea House" is a classic in the history of Chinese drama. Each character's lines are designed to be very vivid, expressive, full of personality, concise and concise, and have profound meaning. It is still a standing repertoire of modern theaters. Mr. Lao She's short stories are wise and concise, and his prose is simple and humorous. The selected chapters in this book are all representative works praised by experts and readers, allowing readers to appreciate the writer's unique literary characteristics.

Four Generations under One Roof (two Volumes)

Lao She

654K0

"Four Generations Under One Roof" is a novel that reflects the various life styles of ordinary people in the occupied areas of Peiping during the Anti-Japanese War. The book is set in the Xiaoyangquan Hutong in Peking. Through complex conflicts and entanglements, the Qi family in the Hutong is the main one, supplemented by the Qian family, the Guan family, and other residents. It depicts the images of many ordinary people from all walks of life at that time; the choices of resistance and obedience, the choice of the country and the individual, and other difficult choices are intertwined, profoundly showing the difficult and tortuous path that ordinary people have traveled in the historical process of the great era.

Light between Oceans

Light between Oceans

General Fiction

(uk) M. L. Steadman

180K0

After the First World War, Tom, who wanted to stay away from the smoke, came to a remote island in Australia, lived in isolation with his beautiful young wife Isabel, and started working as a lighthouse keeper. Life on the island is uneventful, and their only regret is that they cannot give birth to their own children. For this reason, Isabel was heartbroken. By chance, she found a dead man and a living baby on a boat that washed up on the island. Tom takes his job as a lighthouse keeper seriously and responsibly. He wants to report the discovery of the dead man and the baby to his superiors, but at this time, Isabel has already held the little baby in her arms and is reluctant to let go. On the one hand, Tom loves his wife deeply, but on the other hand, he cannot escape the guilt about his work. He acquiesces to Isabel's behavior with difficulty. However, when the child was 2 years old, Tom and Isabel returned to a small inland town and unexpectedly met the biological mother who was frantically looking for the child...

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