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This book selects Maupassant's most representative short stories and short stories, including popular masterpieces such as "Ball of Suet", "The Necklace" and "My Uncle Jules", as well as the twists and turns of "The Mother of Freaks" and "The Hypnotic Chair". Maupassant was good at cutting out typical fragments from ordinary and trivial things, and summarizing the reality of life with small insights. His novels have unique conceptions, ups and downs of plots, vivid and detailed descriptions, and lifelike characters, which make people have endless aftertaste after reading them.

Chekhov's distinctive feature is his ability to reveal the essence of life from the most ordinary phenomena. He highly downplays the plot and only intercepts ordinary daily life fragments. He uses exquisite artistic details to truly depict and portray life and characters, and to reveal important social phenomena. But he does not fall into the "quagmire" of daily life. On the contrary, his profound realist images are often sublimated into philosophical symbols. In terms of showing the characters' inner world, Chekhov did not focus on explaining the characters' psychological activities in detail, but only tried to see the characters' inner activities and changes from their behaviors.

O. Henry is a famous American critical realist writer and one of the world's three major short story masters. His works have novel ideas, humorous language and often surprising endings. His representative works include the novel collections "Cabbage and the King", "Four Million", "The Road of Destiny", etc. Some of his famous works, such as "The Sacrifice of Love", "The Police and the Hymn", "The Furnished Room for Rent", "The Gift of the Magi", "The Last Vine Leaf", etc., Have won him world reputation.

This book selects several classic tragedies by William Shakespeare, the world-famous comedy master and British Renaissance playwright, including "Hamlet", "King Lear", "Macbeth", "Othello" and "Romeo and Juliet". It uses the translations of Zhu Shenghao, the authoritative translator of Shakespeare, and provides exquisite illustrations. It can be called a perfect combination of famous works, famous translations and famous paintings.

This book is a collection of essays written by the British philosopher and writer Francis Bacon based on his life experience and philosophical thinking. A total of 58 articles are collected, covering all aspects of human life such as politics, economy, religion, love, marriage, friendship, art, education and ethics. The issues discussed are all thought-provoking and unique. The language is concise, the writing is beautiful, the reasoning is thorough, and the aphorisms are repeated. It has been welcomed by readers from all over the world for hundreds of years, and the character formation of countless teenagers has been influenced by this book.

The name of the great Russian poet Pushkin has long been familiar to the vast number of readers in our country. Starting from the introduction and translation of Pushkin by Lu Xun, Guo Moruo, Mao Dun, Zheng Zhenduo and other senior writers, and through the continuous efforts of latecomers, Pushkin's works have appeared in front of readers in the form of numerous scattered volumes and more than one collection and complete works. This book selects 200 lyric poems such as "Ode to Freedom" and "Monument" that are widely circulated. They are full of yearning for freedom and full of beautiful love melodies. Pushkin's poems injected vitality into the Russian society at that time, and also provided future generations with artistic treasures that will be passed down for generations.

This book contains 16 of the most representative short stories and short stories by the famous Austrian writer Zweig. Among them, "Letter from a Strange Woman", "Twenty-Four Hours in a Woman's Life", "The Malay Madman", "The Story of Chess", "The Invisible Treasure", etc. Are all must-read masterpieces for Zweig fans.

Shakespeare achieved great success in comedy. Optimism is the keynote of Shakespeare's comedies. His comedy contains the beautiful ideals of humanists and the prospect of a bright future for mankind. This book contains selected masterpieces of Shakespeare's comedies translated by Mr. Zhu Shenghao: "The Merchant of Venice", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Twelfth Night", "Much Ado About Nothing" and "As You Like It".

There are many ethnic groups in the world, and each ethnic group has its own mythology. However, when it comes to the richness of content, the artistry of expression techniques, and the wide range of circulation, it must be Greek mythology. Greek mythology is a collection of Greek stories about gods and heroes. For thousands of years, Greek mythology has penetrated into the literature and art of ancient Greece and even all aspects of Western culture, playing an indelible role in the development of human civilization. Therefore, if you want to understand the process of Western civilization, it is necessary to read this "Greek Myths and Legends".

Currently, human society is facing three major challenges: technological subversion, ecological collapse and nuclear war. The identity of "country" is no longer sufficient to meet today's challenges. No country can solve global problems independently. Artificial intelligence and biotechnology are subverting the original social structure and distribution methods, and data has become the most important resource. When data giants know themselves better than we do, and when "online" becomes a way of survival, how to regulate the ownership of data? Can a global community that upholds human freedom and equality be established? Artificial intelligence and biotechnology have given humans the ability to reshape and redesign life. How can we use this ability to stage a new drama? In a world where information is bombarded with information that is often useless, clarity is a power. For various issues related to the destiny of mankind, Yuval Harari did not give simple answers in "A Brief History of Today", but triggered us to think further.

Seven days create eternity, but love makes the human world full of possibilities. God and Satan jointly made a bet. Both sides will send out the elites of their respective camps-Zophia and Luca to start a decisive battle within seven days. The winning side will rule the human world forever. This seemingly absurd agreement caused two completely opposite souls to meet in San Francisco and fall into a fateful love. Seeing that the seven-day period is approaching, angels and devils are still struggling on the edge of good and evil. Little do they know that the world has undergone earth-shaking changes because of their love...

The characteristic of Jin Shengtan's anthology lies not only in selection but also in evaluation, paying more attention to comment and appreciation. Jin Shengtan pioneered the "seven-law decomposition method" of Tang poetry to comment on Tang poetry. He divided Tang poetry into "pre-interpretation" and "post-interpretation", and analyzed the ups and downs hidden behind the poems, "which may enable future generations to see not only the words of Tang poetry, but also the poetry of Tang poetry." Among the poets of the Tang Dynasty, Jin Shengtan had a special liking for Du Fu. How obsessed is Jin Shengtan with Du Shi? When he went to the houses of relatives and friends to eat and drink, he would always take one with him, and he would review it at any time while half drunk and half awake. He enjoyed being a roundworm in Du Fu's belly. Selecting and annotating Du Fu's poems was like being possessed by his soul, infusing his full talent and talent.

The characteristic of Jin Shengtan's anthology lies not only in the selection, but also in the evaluation, paying more attention to comments and appreciation. Jin Shengtan selected nearly 600 seven-character verses from the early Tang Dynasty to the Five Dynasties for detailed commentary, focusing on trying to figure out the various layouts, inheritance, and transition patterns of the seven-character verses in the Tang Dynasty. He either made insights or borrowed topics, which is of great reference value for appreciating and studying Tang poetry. Jin Shengtan pioneered the "seven-law decomposition method" to comment on Tang poetry. He divided Tang poetry into "pre-interpretation" and "post-interpretation", and analyzed the ups and downs hidden behind the poems, "which may enable future generations to see not only the words of Tang poetry, but also the poetry of Tang poetry." "The Biography of Seven Hundred Famous People in the Qing Dynasty: The Biography of Jin Renrui" says of him: "His criticisms are as bright as fire and as pungent as those of an old official. His writings dance with his sentences, and those who see him sigh for a moment that he is the reincarnation of a spirit ghost."

This book is written by American historian Mary Pratt Parmelee. The book is divided into 20 chapters, from the migration of Indo-European languages ​​to the establishment of the German Empire. The author uses historical events to connect German history together. The content is extensive, interesting and easy to understand.

This is a collection of novellas, including "Farewell, Seventeen", "Time Bird", "The Dance of the Hollow Man" and other five short and medium-length novels. It embodies the author's life experience for more than 20 years. "Farewell, Seventeen" and "Narrative Strawberry Hill" reflect young people's views on Among the early works of the author of The Myth of Love, there are also novels such as "The Bird of Time" that recall childhood life, and "All the Horses" that describe the survival and struggle of young people under the squeeze of the city, the struggles and frustrations, the mediocrity of daily life, and the broken emotions.

? How dare you plot against me? You really think that I am a fool. If you are not afraid of death, go ahead! Sister, I will fight a bloody path for you. "What? You're not afraid. Who do you think you are, the second master who everyone shouts about? Hehe, don't laugh to death." The second master held up the coarse cloth gown on his body, looked at it contemptuously, and said in a cold voice: "I'm afraid of everyone, but I'm not afraid of you, because you are the sharp blade I... Raised..."

A book of family love and ideals for those born in the 1980s! Dedicated to the brothers and sisters born in the 1980s. When we were young, we liked to tell the beauty of love and the value of friendship. However, as we grow older, the family love that used to be hidden in an unknown corner slowly takes over our field of vision. This is especially true for those born in the 1980s who grew up alone. After passing through the growth period of selfishness, loneliness, rebellion, and escape, the post-80s generation began to return to the embrace of family and gradually learned tolerance, acceptance, and understanding. Standing on the tail of the post-70s generation, Shi Yifeng has a unique observation, closeness and understanding of the post-80s generation. He tried to follow the clues of his own life to explore and reflect the thoughts of those born in the 1980s. After singing about the wonderful love between a gangster student and a top student, and chanting about the deep love between a Beijing stubborn man and a Beijing drifter lolita ("Love in Beijing"), Shi Yifeng began to examine the meaning of family and family to the post-80s generation and even more young people today.

"The Dawns Here Are Quiet" is a famous work by Soviet writer Vasilyev. "The Dawns Here Are Quiet" describes the story of five Soviet female soldiers fighting bravely against four well-trained German airborne troops in a mountain village north of Leningrad during the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War. After the novel was published, it was quickly adapted into a screenplay for stage and screen.

It tells the tragic story that the war brought to personal life. Sokolov was captured on the battlefield. Once, a fascist officer forced him to toast the fascist victory, but Sokolov refused. In the end, he lost all his relatives and warm family, but Sokolov did not lose the will to live. At the end, he wrote: "I hurriedly turned away. No, older men who have turned gray in the years of war don't just cry in their dreams. They also shed tears when they are awake, and the important thing at this time is to turn away. The most important thing at this time is not to hurt the children's hearts...", Which caused a sensation in the Soviet literary world.

This book is an excerpt from "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" in vernacular Chinese. Most of the characters in the book are flower demons and foxes. Pu Songling uses his extraordinary imagination and profound insight to build a netherworld that is both real and illusory, and both human and ghost. It is a true projection of human society, revealing the bitter and tragic life scenes of the world and the tragic life experiences of characters. It is a dream embodiment of an ideal society.

This book is an excerpt from "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" in vernacular Chinese. Most of the characters in the book are flower demons and foxes. Pu Songling uses his extraordinary imagination and profound insight to build a netherworld that is both real and illusory, and both human and ghost. It is a true projection of human society, revealing the bitter and tragic life scenes of the world and the tragic life experiences of characters. It is a dream embodiment of an ideal society.

This book is an excerpt from "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" in vernacular Chinese. Most of the characters in the book are flower demons and foxes. Pu Songling uses his extraordinary imagination and profound insight to build a netherworld that is both real and illusory, and both human and ghost. It is a true projection of human society, revealing the bitter and tragic life scenes of the world and the tragic life experiences of characters. It is a dream embodiment of an ideal society.

"Sherlock Holmes" is the masterpiece of the famous British detective novelist Conan Doyle. The plot of the novel is bizarre and tortuous. It uses rigorous logic to solve the case through rigorous reasoning. It founded the genre of detective novels that emphasize reasoning and had an important influence on later popular mystery novels. His works also reflected the darkness of the capitalist society at that time. In addition, with so many large and small cases, there are few designs that are unsuccessful or too far-fetched. On the contrary, there are many creative ideas that have become the objects of imitation by later generations. In particular, the partnership of Holmes and Watson, as well as the typical "detective", have a profound impact. To this day, this set of works is still popular, and its timeless characteristics are the best proof that this work is worthy of being a classic.

"Sherlock Holmes" is the masterpiece of the famous British detective novelist Conan Doyle. The plot of the novel is bizarre and tortuous. It uses rigorous logic to solve the case through rigorous reasoning. It founded the genre of detective novels that emphasize reasoning and had an important influence on later popular mystery novels. His works also reflected the darkness of the capitalist society at that time. In addition, with so many large and small cases, there are few designs that are unsuccessful or too far-fetched. On the contrary, there are many creative ideas that have become the objects of imitation by later generations. In particular, the partnership of Holmes and Watson, as well as the typical "detective", have a profound impact. To this day, this set of works is still popular, and its timeless characteristics are the best proof that this work is worthy of being a classic.

Duroy, who was born as a peasant, was bold, cold and cruel. He broke into Paris alone with his good looks, mixed in the circle of Parisian noble ladies, and acted like a fish in water, performing scenes of debauched farces. However, those cuckold husbands rushed to recommend and promote him, so that he quickly entered the upper class and became a political upstart. The novel reveals the emptiness, debauchery, and depravity of the upper class society, shows the shamelessness of bourgeois politicians, exposes the dark inside story of the political world and the press, and strongly criticizes the dark social reality. This novel has a very profound and broad influence in the world and has strong practical significance.

In the French literary world of the 19th century, Maupassant was known as the "King of Short Stories". Maupassant's best subject matter is the Franco-Prussian War in which he personally participated, his ten-year clerkship career, and his life in his hometown in Normandy as a teenager. These three environments provide extremely rich themes for his short stories. These works extol the people's patriotic enthusiasm, express rural customs and world conditions, and truly reflect the monotonous and stereotyped life of small clerks. They have their own artistic characteristics and are not the same. They are like the various schools on a gemstone, which jointly reflect brilliant light.

In the French literary world of the 19th century, Maupassant was known as the "King of Short Stories". Maupassant's best subject matter is the Franco-Prussian War in which he personally participated, his ten-year clerkship career, and his life in his hometown in Normandy as a teenager. These three environments provide extremely rich themes for his short stories. These works extol the people's patriotic enthusiasm, express rural customs and world conditions, and truly reflect the monotonous and stereotyped life of small clerks. They have their own artistic characteristics and are not the same. They are like the various schools on a gemstone, which jointly reflect brilliant light.

He jumped off the long-distance bus and started a new life in a strange town. Everything was on track: getting a valid ID to prove my identity, having dinner with a beautiful librarian, being recognized for my work and getting a salary increase. Good things come one after another, and he seems to be heading towards the happy life that ordinary people dream of, but at the same time, vague memories of several murder cases appear in his mind... Can he get rid of the black past mixed with alcohol and constant exile; or is abandoning everything and escaping from reincarnation a fate that he cannot break?

"Martin Eade" is based on the historical events from the mid-19th century to the end of the Second World War. Through the fate of four generations of Lucinda's family, especially the delicate description of Lucinda's pursuit and loss, ups and downs, sorrows and long painful experiences, it outlines the rise of emerging Australia and the decline of the old British Empire from one side. In the beautiful scenery of nature, various tragedies occur.

"Martin Eade" is based on the historical events from the mid-19th century to the end of the Second World War. Through the fate of four generations of Lucinda's family, especially the delicate description of Lucinda's pursuit and loss, ups and downs, sorrows and long painful experiences, it outlines the rise of emerging Australia and the decline of the old British Empire from one side. In the beautiful scenery of nature, various tragedies occur.

"Chen Shun-chen's Eighteen Historical Briefs: The Elegy of Yishui" is the first book in the "Chen Shun-chen's Eighteen Historical Briefs" series. It tells the historical figures who appeared one after another from the mythical age to the end of the Qin Dynasty and the historical processes related to them. The author is good at grasping the contrasts and conflicts between interrelated characters with completely different personalities and fates: Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya, Wu Zixu and Fan Li, Pang Juan and Sun Bin, Wu Qi and Shang Yang, Su Qin and Zhang Yi, Han Fei and Li Si, Lu Buwei and Ying Zheng, etc. This setting makes the work full of dramatic tension and allows readers to gain more beneficial experiences during reading.

In "The Blade," Matthew Scudder walks through the doors of Alcoholics Anonymous. He was entrusted to find a girl who had been missing for three weeks. There was no progress in the case. The girl disappeared like air. She keeps to herself, but doesn't spend much time in her suite. Where could she go if she was so lonely? Will she go to the park and talk to the pigeons? At the same time, Eddie, a friend of the Alcoholics Anonymous Association, was found hanging in his residence by Scudder before he could express his thoughts. This book won the 1990 Shamus Award for Novel.

Matthew went to the boxing ring to investigate a case. In the audience, he noticed a man with a little boy. The man inadvertently stroked the boy's hair with his hands, which triggered Matthew's memory: he saw the entire process of a man and a woman brutally killing a boy on a videotape. As Matthew pursues, the two cases actually intersect.

A promising publishing lawyer was shot dead on the streets of New York in the dark night. The murderer found by the police was a homeless man with mental problems who wandered the streets all day long. New York caused a panic and continued discussions. However, the suspect's younger brother did not believe that his brother, who was stimulated by the Vietnam War, could be the murderer and begged Matthew to come forward as a detective to find the real murderer.

Will, who claims to be the "will of the people," will first write a letter to Marty McGraw's column in the Daily News, and then use lynching to deal with several villains who cannot be punished by law for the public, including a child killer, a gang boss, a murderer who bombed an abortion clinic, and a black racist. Matthew Scudder's client this time is the lawyer who allowed the child killer to regain his freedom. He is being named by Will, and he will be the next to be executed by the "will of the people"...

"Don Quixote" (1606-1615) is Cervantes' most outstanding work. Russian critic Belinsky said: "In all European literary works, seriousness and comedy, tragedy and comedy, triviality and vulgarity in life are so seamlessly blended with greatness and beauty... Such an example can only be found in Cervantes' "Don Quixote"."

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There had been a coffeehouse in this town, and the old boarded-up house was unlike any other for many miles, with tables covered with cloths and paper napkins, colorful streamers blowing from electric fans, and great Saturday night parties. The cafe has been closed for a long time, but everyone still remembers the stories that happened in the cafe... McCullers, a representative writer of American southern literature who is comparable to Faulkner, is a classic that speaks directly to people's hearts and condenses all the inspiration, talent and unique thoughts of her short life. Translator Chen Dongbiao gave a new interpretation and replayed the sad and sad song of love. Includes McCullers' first published story "The Prodigy" when he was 19 years old. The film of the same name was nominated for the Golden Bear Award.

Ranked 17th among the "Top 100 English Novels of the 20th Century" by the American "Modern Library". Oprah's Book Club Recommended Books. The film adaptation of the same name was nominated for two Oscars. On a long and dreary afternoon in August, in an isolated southern town, in a midnight cafe, lonely people have their own thoughts: a girl with a musical dream is struggling with the pain of growing up, a black man who longs for equality is depressed by tolerance and contradiction, a fanatical worker is trapped in radical utopias and is furious, and a calm cafe owner is secretly observing behind the counter. This unsolvable loneliness flows towards the silent mute. What kind of loneliness is hidden in the heart of the mysterious mute?

Norse mythology is the important origin of all fantasy culture! Neil Gaiman, the master of fantasy literature and author of "American Gods", retells the glorious and magnificent Norse mythology! Ragnarok has arrived, and the ancient gods are about to awaken. Where does Thor's hammer come from? Why did Odin, the father of the gods, lose an eye? What is the identity of Loki, who is both good and evil? In the two thousand years since its birth, it has gone through many interpretations, and the origin of Nordic mythology has become increasingly blurred. Now, Neil Gaiman, the master of fantasy literature, has clarified the context of Nordic mythology and reproduced this glorious and magnificent mythological system in a brand-new way. From the World Tree to the Nine Worlds, from the birth of everything to the Twilight of the Gods, from the golden apples of youth to the giant wolf Fenir... In Gaiman's writing, the story is reborn and the gods are resurrected one by one.

European and American readers spend an average of three nights reading it! "Fall of Giants" author Ken Follett's landmark masterpiece, the sequel to "Temple Spring and Autumn", the second part of the medieval trilogy, best-selling in 15 languages ​​​​in various countries! This novel lets everyone know that we have the ability to transcend the mundane and touch the eternal. England, fourteenth century, an old era is about to end, and a new era is about to come. In Wangqiao Town, the descendants of architects have their own troubles. Behind the pain of growing up are the pains of an era: the Renaissance, church architecture, royal power struggles, the Black Death, church conflicts... Where will their fate go?

A legendary novel that makes serious people laugh. In the history of human literature, the history described by Alexandre Dumas is the nail on which novels are hung. The Musketeers are passionate French legends who held up half the sky of romanticism in the 19th century. "The Three Musketeers" has been popular in the world for two hundred years. It is one of Alexandre Dumas's famous and representative works, making Alexandre Dumas famous all over the world. The story tells the story of D'Artagnan, a young provincial who came to Paris, met the king's three musketeers: Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, and became friends of life and death with them. The four friends embarked on a series of adventures against the background of the ever-changing palace struggle.

Famous throughout the world for more than 200 years, it is a must-read classic to understand the Roman Empire. A must-read classic of Roman history that has been best-selling for more than 200 years and covers politics, economy, religion, military, and culture. It is a historical masterpiece highly praised by philosopher Hume, the "father of economics" Adam Smith, the famous British Prime Minister Churchill during World War II, Asimov, the author of the science fiction classic "Galactic Empire", etc. This is a grand epic that spans 1,300 years and covers politics, economy, military, and culture, telling the story of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Politicians have seen the logic of power, military strategists have seen the essence of war, entrepreneurs have seen the change of systems, philosophers have seen the evolution of ideas, and cultural scholars have seen the rise and fall of civilization... Gibbon, the leading British historian in the 18th century, has worked hard for 20 years.

Expressing extreme love with extreme hate goes straight to the essence of love. In the history of human literature, "Wuthering Heights" reveals the extreme love and hate in human emotions, and its portrayal of the depth and power of love goes straight to the essence of love. A work of genius that complements Shakespeare's plays. Xu Zhimo said that "Wuthering Heights" tells the essence of love, and Maugham rated the book as one of the top ten novels in the world. "Wuthering Heights" takes love and revenge as its themes and tells the emotional entanglement between two generations in Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange. This work alone established Emily Bronte's position in the history of world literature. Among the novels of the Victorian period, "Wuthering Heights" is the only one that has not been obscured by the dust of time.

Readers from all over the world spend an average of one night reading it! The suspenseful masterpiece by Ken Follett, the author of "Fall of Giants" and master of all-night novels. Two passionate young people embarked on a thrilling escape between three cities. Every minute is so real, tense and exciting that it makes your heart beat faster! In a coal mining area in Scotland in 1767, an uneasy force surged: two restless young people - a miner who did not want to be a slave for the rest of his life, and a young lady who did not want to be content with the status quo - they were unwilling to be imprisoned by life and fate, so they tried their best to escape from here, but fell into trouble again and again...

No wonder Haruki Murakami read it 12 times! The masterpiece of Chandler, a great American literary master! Whenever he is in trouble, Haruki Murakami turns on "The Long Goodbye"! Haruki Murakami once personally translated "The Long Goodbye", setting off a reading frenzy! Haruki Murakami: "Chandler is my idol, and I have read "The Long Goodbye" more than a dozen times." Haruki Murakami: "Whenever someone asks me, 'Which three books are most important to you,' I can answer without thinking: 'The Great Gatsby,' 'The Brothers Karamazov,' and 'The Long Goodbye.' Whether I am a reader or a writer, these three books are necessary for my life. Haruki Murakami Shuyan's lifelong goal was to write a novel that combined Chandler and Tolstoy. He personally translated "The Long Goodbye" and set off a Chandler reading craze in Japan. In the history of human literature, he used textbook-level polished writing to create the classic image of "tough guy detective" Marlowe. Since then, all tough guys have the shadow of Marlowe. Chandler is recognized as one of the spokespersons of American literature in the 20th century.

In fact, it is an observation note of life in an ordinary small town in the United States. A Brief History of Everything by Bill Bryson. The real America through the eyes of an American. Open this book and appreciate the real and ordinary small town life behind the prosperity of the United States. Is America really as prosperous as in the movies? Is American life really as colorful as in American TV series? What is the real America like? Bill Bryson, a world-renowned cultural observer, traveled 13,978 miles to 38 states in the United States. After inspecting the customs, food, entertainment, and transportation of hundreds of American small towns, he was surprised to find that in most of the United States, people's living conditions do not seem to be the feasting and feasting we imagined, but reveal a touch of loneliness in the ordinary reality.

Suddenly he was on a journey. Jet engines hum softly. He was in a small private rocket speedboat, flying leisurely over the city in the afternoon. "Oh!" He sat up from his seat and scratched his head. Next to him, Il Lesric was staring at him closely, his eyes shining. "Feeling better?" "Where are we?" Jennings shook his head, trying to clear his mind. "Maybe I should ask another question." He could already see that it was no longer late autumn, but spring. Below the speedboat is a lush green field. The last thing he remembered was stepping into an elevator with Lesrick in the fall in New York. "Yeah," Lesrick said, "it's been almost two years. You're going to find a lot of things have changed.