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Want Calvino to take you to see an exhibition at the Center Pompidou, pick out new books at Shakespeare and Company, or travel to Japan, Mexico and Iran? Let's read "The Traveler Who Collected Sand". "The Traveler Who Collects Sand" is a collection of essays by Calvino about visiting exhibitions, reading, and traveling. In a imaginative way, he tells us how to hold our breath while watching an exhibition, how to be attentive and wandering, how to draw from other sources while reading, and how to follow the local customs while being aloof from the world. Calvino used his endless imagination to transcend the original limitations of these articles. He not only saw the world traveled by travelers from the sand collection, but also saw the core of existence of millions of phenomena in reading and traveling.

The first edition of "Invisible Cities" was published in November 1972 by Einaudi Verlag in Turin. At the time of the book's publication, from late 1972 to early 1973, Calvino had spoken about it in several newspaper articles and interviews. The following is an introduction to this new edition of the "Oscar" series using words from a lecture given by Calvino in a master's class in writing at Columbia University in New York on March 29, 1983. The lecture was originally in English, but the Italian text is used here. It is based on two interviews conducted in 1972 and 1973 and has mostly not been published in Italy. There is no recognizable city in "Invisible Cities". All the cities are fictitious; I gave each of them a woman's name. The book is organized into short chapters, each of which should provide an opportunity to reflect on a particular city, or cities in general.

"The Complete Collection of Curiosities of the Universe" is the first time that all the fascinating stories about the universe told by Calvino since 1964 are collected in the same book. "The Complete Collection of Curiosities of the Universe" also plays an interesting role in making concepts that are difficult in modern science easy and visible, thereby establishing a literary genre that is closer to the myth of the origin of the universe than to science fiction. Calvino said that "The Complete Curiosities of the Universe" is not a science fiction story, that is to say, it is not a traditional science fiction story in the style of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells - although I appreciate it very much. Behind the cosmic curiosities lie more Leopardi, comic strips of Popeye, paintings of Samuel Beckett, Giordano Bruno, Lewis Carroll, poker aces, and sometimes engravings of Randelphi, Immanuel Kant, Borges, Granville.

This novel is simply intended to be evidence of how one of those who began his own literary experiment in 1945, then and now, has followed the fantasy of capturing a smell, a flash, a creak, a tone of life. A difficult idyll, a difficult memory, a difficult love, a difficult life. In these four volumes of short stories, Calvino lets his stories speak for themselves, keeping silent about what we expect, leaving us alone to resolve our hesitations, to listen to the endless rhythm of life, and to explore the hidden laws of the universe.

"Schindler's List" is a Booker Prize-winning novel. It uses a highly documentary approach to depict the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German who risked his life during World War II and devoted all his financial resources and wisdom to rescue the lives of hundreds of Jews. Since its publication, this novel has touched countless readers with its breathtaking authenticity and the brilliance of humanitarianism that pervades the words. After being adapted into a movie by Spielberg, it has become a classic in the history of film.

Living has a mission. Fawzia Koofi, the only female member of parliament in Afghanistan, has witnessed the suffering and misery of the Afghan people since her childhood, and vowed to devote herself to politics. Faced with doubts, slander, unfair political environment, and repeated assassinations and persecutions, she has always resolutely fought against all opposition forces and luckily escaped repeated threats of death. Every time she leaves home, it is an unknown journey full of dangers, and there is no guarantee that she can return safely, so she can only leave a letter to her two dearest daughters before every time she goes out: ☆The loss of a loved one is one of the most unbearable pains for anyone. But losing loved ones is part of life, part of our journey, and no one is exempt. ☆Be brave and don't be afraid of anything in life. ☆If you always follow the crowd, you will be lost and ignore your own beliefs. ☆It is wrong to refuse to acknowledge reality, but when you are in a turbulent sea of ​​despair, refusing to acknowledge reality becomes your life-saving raft. ☆Set your goals high. You can never estimate how much a person's explosive power can reach. If you set limits from the beginning, then you will have no desire to explode in this life. How can you have height, depth and width? ☆Don't just send away people who come to your door for help. You never know when you will need their help. ☆Change is not always our enemy, you must learn to accept it and regard it as a part of life.

Rachel was a famous television reporter who worked hard to find the truth in her reporting. After witnessing too many tragic scenes, her mental state became unstable, and she finally lost control of her emotions during a live broadcast. The scene of her breaking down and crying spread all over the world in just a few hours. As a result, Rachel suffered from severe social phobia. She closed herself off and lived a life completely isolated from the outside world. At the same time, she lost her job and marriage. She could no longer face a crowd until she met Brian. With Brian's help, Rachel gradually got out of the shadow of social phobia and even dared to go out, drive, and take the subway. The two soon fell in love and got married. However, one afternoon, she saw Brian on the street who was supposed to be on a business trip in London. The seeds of doubt began to sprout in her heart, and the shadow of social phobia struck her again. In a world full of deceit, betrayal, and violence, she must find her strength to overcome unimaginable fears and unacceptable truths.

"How to Find the Whirlpool Cat" is one of Haruki Murakami's essay series, a total of 16 essays, written during Murakami's lectures in the United States from 1994 to 1995. The content can be divided into three categories: first, the author's experiences, joys and troubles while living in the United States; second, interesting talks about animals; and third, his travels around the world, including the little-known trip to Northeast China. During this period, Murakami's calm and serious comments on American society were already written in "The Ultimate Sad Foreign Language", and "How to Find the Way of the Whirlpool Cat" focuses on his daily life. To this end, Murakami deliberately changed the tone of his writing, making the writing casual and unrestrained. This new edition adds 17 large-scale illustrations by Murakami Haruki's old partner, the painter Mizumaru Anzai, and 54 photos taken by Murakami's wife Yoko Murakami.

This book is one of Haruki Murakami's essay series, with a total of 16 essays. It is an essay written by the author during his lectures in the United States from 1991 to 1992. The contents are all based on the author's personal experiences in the United States. The subject matter is rich, covering a wide range of topics, and it also describes the current social and cultural situation of the United States. The narrative includes an analysis of the cultural differences between the United States and Japan through specific events, a variety of interesting anecdotes about the author's life in the United States, and a review of his boyhood, love and marriage, opening a bar to make a living before becoming famous, family life, husband-wife relationships, etc. The style of this book is just like his novels, which are vivid, witty, humorous, and full of in-depth thinking. It is an interesting little book with strong readability.

"If Our Language Is Whiskey" is a travel diary of Haruki Murakami and his wife Yoko Murakami's visit to the Isle of Islay in Scotland and Ireland. It is accompanied by 40 color landscape photos taken by Yoko, allowing you to see Haruki Murakami playing boules in Scotland. Because the places described in the travel notes were all visited by the two of them together. These photos add a vivid and wonderful color to Haruki Murakami's words. The pairing of this couple is truly a perfect match. In addition to describing the scenery, the content focuses on the raw materials, production, tasting and drinking habits of the local specialty single malt whiskey. Haruki Murakami uses his words to take us on an exotic journey with his unique vision. The exotic customs and customs, and the fragrant whiskey from afar slowly flow out from his writing and flow into the readers' hearts, refreshing them.

This book fictionalizes a group of mysterious behind-the-scenes agents outside of reality. Guy, Emily, and Eric are "coincidence makers" who can manipulate "accidents". Accidents in the eyes of ordinary people may come from their long and careful planning. A passing by or a sudden power outage may set off waves that change the world. As Guy and Emily get closer to each other, "coincidence" turns out to be an inner demon that they can't overcome. When Guy received another assignment, he, a self-proclaimed professional, could not remain indifferent to his friend's departure. Facing the dilemma, he was surprised to find that even the final "giving up" did not escape the design of fate.

On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded in Ukraine under the former Soviet Union. This was one of the most tragic technological tragedies in human history. Tens of thousands of civilians were infected or fatally affected by radioactive materials for a long time; tens of thousands of acres of land were contaminated, and Chernobyl was turned into a ruined city overnight. The famous journalist Alexievich risked nuclear radiation and went deep into the scene of the accident. Over the course of several years, he interviewed hundreds of civilians affected by the nuclear disaster. The author writes these interviews orally, and each page presents cruel and absurd stories. From the narrator's monologue, it is revealed that the pain caused by this disaster still remains in the bodies of the survivors like nuclear radiation.

This is an unforgettable love novel and a story about growing up. Sonny, a poor 16-year-old boy in Dublin, worked as a bricklayer with his father in a wealthy area. He met Vera, a wealthy middle-aged woman, and was deeply fascinated by her and couldn't extricate himself. Sonny, who was desperate in real life, eventually had an affair with Vera, but he was never able to enter Vera's inner world; Vera, who lived in isolation, had deep secrets in her heart. Sonny witnessed her commit suicide twice and eventually died. And these secrets became eternal secrets with Vera's death.

The original work of the Hollywood movie "A Little Favor", Taylor Swift praised it on Instagram: "It's so beautiful!" Secrets can make people so intimate, and they can also put people in danger. "I'm afraid we have to be good friends for life. After all, you know too many of my secrets..." Stephanie received a call from her friend Emily asking her to help take care of her son. For Stephanie, this was just a piece of cake, but unexpectedly Emily disappeared from the world. In the process of searching for Emily, Stephanie and Emily's husband Sean help each other and gradually fall in love, but they are not sure whether Emily is alive or dead, let alone whether they can cross that line. Until the police found a female body by the lake, which was confirmed to be Emily through DNA testing... With the emergence of the female body, those dark secrets, control over people's hearts and deceptions about each other are gradually revealed. Stephanie's heart is tortured by the unbearable past; Sean can't believe that his wife committed suicide; as for Emily, what accident happened, or is there another reason that made her give up her perfect family and life? Secrets can bring people so close, but they can also put people in danger. With a little effort, like a fuse, the situation got out of hand, tightly binding the fate of the three people together, becoming a "prison" that they could not escape for life.

The heroine Oedipa is a typical American housewife in the 20th century. After returning home from a dinner party, she discovers that she has been nominated as the executor of her will by her late lover, California real estate magnate Pierce. So Oedipa left Los Angeles and went to Pierce's "home base" - San Narciso to conduct estate investigations. Many discoveries made during the investigation, without exception, point to an ancient and mysterious underground postal system - Tristero. In a series of investigations into this organization, she seems to be getting closer to the truth, but the answers are specious. The confusing clues make Oedipa confused. She is unable to determine whether "Tristero" really exists. Perhaps she is just the victim of a scam set by Pierce, or perhaps everything is her own crazy hallucination. A set of stamps auctioned as "Lot 49" seems to be the key to solving the mystery of Tristero. Through a labyrinthine narrative and the borrowing of the theory of entropy increase and the principle of uncertainty, the novel depicts the bizarre social panorama of the United States, reveals the embarrassing situation of human beings in a disorderly, empty, and uncertain modern society, and demonstrates the weird perspective of the genius Pynchon and his skillful use of artistic techniques such as hybridity and parody.

Renowned scholar and biographer Jonathan Bate provides a moving introduction to English literature, spanning more than two thousand years and outlining every literary genre. His focus is extremely wide-ranging, ranging from the birth of the novel and the excellence of English comedy to the Englishness of the depths of the pastoral and the racial diversity of Britain's Nobel Prize winners. This short book is also packed with in-depth textual analysis, including a close reading of an important scene in King Lear, an analysis of a war poem by Carol Ann Duffy, and the changes that occur in a literary text as it shifts from author to reader.

"General History of Spanish and Spanish American Literature" is the first true general history of Spanish literature, and it is not limited to Spanish, because it started from Spain as a relatively independent kingdom - the Visigoths, and has lasted for more than 1,500 years, spanning the two continents of Europe and the United States, involving twenty countries, plus the heritage of the ancient Mayan, Inca and Aztec civilizations. The five-volume general history consists of "Spanish Literature: The Medieval Period", "Spanish Literature: The Golden Century", "Spanish Literature: Modern Times", "Spanish American Literature: The Classical Period" and "Spanish American Literature: Modern Times". The two centuries from the expulsion of the Arabs from Granada, their last stronghold in Europe, the completion of Spain's unification, Columbus's discovery of the New World, to the death of the dramatist Calderon, were a period of prosperity for Spanish literature, with numerous literary geniuses emerging and stars shining brightly. Different from the general dating method of literary history, the second volume "Spanish Literature: The Golden Century" regards the "Golden Century" as a gradual development process, classifying poetry, novels, dramas and other genres, sorting out in detail the major schools and trends of thought, writers and works in the Spanish literary world during this period, and comprehensively exploring the complex scenes and changes of literature in the "Golden Century" from its birth to its rise and decline.

"The Food of the World" is the representative work of Nobel Prize winner Gide, which symbolizes the spiritual food for human beings to seek happiness on earth. The author combines his travel experience in North Africa and Italy, and uses his confession of the goddess in mythology to describe the exotic customs in a poetic and picturesque way. "The Food of the World" expresses true feelings in the form of literature. The emotions shown by the author reflect everywhere that life and freedom are precious treasures in human life, and this love for life and freedom is precious spiritual food. By reading "The Food of the World", we can not only redefine the meaning of life, but also gain a new understanding of freedom. The main theme of "Food for the World" is the eulogy of freedom, the praise of life, and the pursuit of truth. In the process of understanding oneself and liberating oneself, one can get rid of all the constraints on the body and embrace all things in the world.

"The Dyer's Hand" contains Auden's most exciting prose works, including his famous lectures as "Professor of Poetry at Oxford University". This is not so much an orderly collection of essays as a series of interrelated comments on a wide range of topics - Auden puts forward his own views on poetry, art and life in general. These thoughts and feelings are purely personal, original and unconventional. The focus is on poetry - especially Shakespeare's poems - but what is invested in its scope of research is the author's entire experience in the twentieth century.

This book is a popular youth book. It is divided into three lectures. The first lecture talks about why reading, how to read, and what to read; the second lecture talks about women's status, rights and education; the third lecture talks about the mystery of life and its art. The speech is rich in content and highly readable. It is philosophical, full of wisdom, inspiring, lively, easy to understand, and integrates knowledge and interest.

"Grass Pillow" is one of Natsume Soseki's early important masterpieces. The novel writes about "I": In order to escape the worries of the world and seek a world of "inhuman" beauty, a young painter came to a remote mountain village and what he saw, thought and heard there. The work focuses on describing the people and scenery in the mountain village, interspersed with a large number of "my" monologues about art theory and aesthetics, and comparing the differences between Eastern and Western art. The most core point in these monologues is "inhumanity". The so-called "impersonal feelings" are a realm that transcends morality or human feelings, a worldly realm that transcends the secular world, and is also an artistic aesthetic. For example, the "I" in the work believes that the artistic conception conveyed in Tao Yuanming's poems is deeply "inhuman". Therefore, "The Straw Pillow" is more like Natsume Soseki's treatise on art than a novel; and the description of the mountain village style and the occasional haiku and poems make this work like a beautiful travel prose. In short, "The Straw Pillow" is a unique work and well worth reading.

"Bacon's Essays" is a collection of essays written by the British philosopher and writer Francis Bacon. The content is mainly short essays of an argumentative nature, mainly describing Bacon's attitudes and ideas about looking at things from different angles. It involves politics, economy, religion, love, marriage, friendship, art, education, ethics and many other aspects, including chapters such as "On Reading", "On Truth", "On Jealousy", "On Death", "On Beauty", etc. It is Bacon's representative work in literature. The language is simple and beautiful, the reasoning is thorough, and the aphorisms are repeated, which contain the essence of Bacon's thoughts.

"Diary of Living Alone" is a recognized classic among the five diaries written by May Satten. When Mei Sateng's reputation was at its peak, she secluded herself from the world, struggled with her heart, and healed by living alone. In her diary, she often talked about her thinking and creation, love affairs and friendships, kept writing down the trivial matters of daily life, and her detailed observation of the ever-changing but surprising four seasons, all of which constantly soothed her sensitive and fragile heart.

Helen Keller is a great name that represents an optimistic and positive image in the minds of readers, and one that never gives up. Her life experience has inspired generations of people. Her autobiography and essays have been translated and spread widely in China, but in comparison, Keller's letters have been translated less. In addition to Keller's autobiography and essays, this book also contains letters she wrote to friends and family. This book is mainly composed of three parts: the first part is the autobiography "The Story of My Life", in which Keller reviews her life in delicate and moving writing, describing the great changes in her life after her illness, as well as the process of overcoming various difficulties in life and achieving outstanding achievements; the second part is the prose "If You Give Me Three Days of Light", in which Keller imagines that she has three days of light and how she should use these precious three days. Day; the third part is more than a hundred letters written by Keller to relatives and friends between 1887 and 1907. She made a wide range of friends. The letters record many anecdotes about her interactions with famous people from all walks of life. This allows us to see a Keller who had wide interests and hobbies, a rich inner world, and had her own independent opinions and thinking on many things. It provides a true and comprehensive supplement for readers to understand the life of this legendary woman.

In the winter of 1919-1920, the 45-year-old Maugham came to China and traveled 1,500 miles up the Yangtze River. "On the Chinese Screen" is the product of his trip. Fifty-eight short or long "materials" that could have been written into novels were concatenated into "a set of narratives of a trip to China." What Maugham showed to his British compatriots was an antique "Chinese screen" exuding a strong oriental sentiment. He felt and conveyed the images of all kinds of Chinese people he met with a compassionate heart that was sophisticated yet innocent. What is especially important is that while he sympathetically tried to get close to Chinese customs, he reflected the truth of British life in China with a critical attitude without mercy. Because he always believes: "In writing, what is more important is not rich materials, but rich personality."

"Faulkner's Letters" includes letters that Faulkner intended to publish, as well as recommendations on book jackets, newspaper advertisements and revelations. Faulkner's wisdom, knowledge, imagination, talent and sense of humor are fully reflected in this book. This collection of non-fiction essays provides a glimpse into some aspects of Faulkner as an artist and as a human being. These articles, while showing us what this extremely passionate, extremely complex, and extremely secretive writer was willing to reveal to the public during the last forty years of his career, also allow us to gain a better understanding of his person and his work.

The essays in "Faulkner's Essays", like his novels, also present a very special diversity. For example, "Mississippi", "On Privacy", "On Fear", etc. Are all masterpieces of Faulkner's non-fiction works. Faulkner's wisdom, knowledge, imagination, talent and sense of humor are fully reflected in this book. These articles, while showing us what this extremely passionate, extremely complex, and extremely secretive writer was willing to reveal to the public during the last forty years of his career, also allow us to gain a better understanding of his person and his work.

In 1922, when Maugham was achieving great success as a playwright, short story and novelist, and even a socialite, he put it all aside and made a long and arduous trip to Southeast Asia. Maugham accidentally read a passage from Herzlitt's "On Travel" on the boat going up the Irrawaddy River to Bagan: "Wonderful! Break free from the shackles of the world and public opinion - leave our entangled, annoying, endless self-identity in nature, be a person of the moment, and eliminate all burdens --Only a plate of offal to sustain everything, and owe nothing except the night's wine debt. No longer seeking applause and being despised, only known by the title of the gentleman in the drawing room!" I was so enlightened that I decided to write such a travelogue and titled it "The Gentleman in the Drawing Room". However, it was not until seven years later that he actually wrote the book, and confessed in the "Preface": "This book is not an accident like "On the Chinese Screen". The journey described in the book was my wish; but I had intended to write it as a book from the beginning. I had fun writing "On the Chinese Screen". I want to try my craft again on the same subject, but on a more refined scale and in a form that I can give a clear pattern. This is an exercise in style."

"The Art of Travel" is an important work by Alan de Botton, a talented writer known as "the wonder of British literature". Since its publication in 2002, it has been on the best-seller list in the United Kingdom and the United States. The British "Sunday Times" commented: This book is like a perfect journey, teaching us how to be curious, thinking and observing, and making us passionate about life again. Pricking a needle into the dream at the end of "Love in Prague", the oozing light blue can color de Botton's journey. The true color of any journey is transformed by the blue of the heart and the blue of the mist, becoming an irresistible temptation; space loses its geographical meaning In the direction of the location, time lazily turned into a wisp of fragrance; only Wordsworth, Baudelaire, Van Gogh and de Botton, a talented man, connected the itinerary and words, and the resonance throbbed in the depths of the soul; walking with de Botton, the road ahead was a journey to a distant place or a return to home in the sunset...

In "Variations on a Spanish Theme", which Graham Greene praised as Maugham's best work, Maugham explores the unique spiritual essence of Spain, a country he was fascinated by, and takes us back to her golden age. He examines her religious beliefs and the most representative artistic and cultural categories such as picaresque novels, dramas, and paintings one by one. He reviews Loyola, The life stories and mental journeys of those great figures such as De Vega, Cervantes, El Greco, and Mother Teresa who shaped the spiritual outlook of this nation, depict the true image of the Spaniards in the golden age, and reveal why Don Quixote, Sancho and Don Juan have become the three immortal images that best represent the spiritual outlook of the Spaniards, and thus draw the conclusion: "In Spain, People are poetry, paintings, and architecture. People are the philosophy of this country. These Spaniards of the Golden Age lived, felt, and acted, but they did not think. What they pursued and discovered was life, a turbulent, passionate, and diverse life. Passion was the seed of their lives... Their excellence... Lies in their differences. Direction: It is an excellence of character. I think no one can surpass them except the ancient Romans. This energetic people seems to devote all its energy and originality to one goal: the creation of people. They are not good at art, but they are good at something greater than art. "

"I have never said that I have the ability to make up stories out of thin air; I often need an event or a character to start writing, but I always use my imagination, creativity and sense of drama to make the material my own." Maugham said. Since the age of eighteen in 1892, Maugham has developed the habit of recording various creative materials at any time, a habit he has continued for more than fifty years. In 1949, Maugham, who was already seventy-five years old, carefully selected from the fifteen volumes of notes, memoranda and travel notes he had saved, and published this "Writer's Notes" with concise notes. This is undoubtedly one of Maugham's most important and authentic works. It is tantamount to making his "warehouse of writing materials", the ultimate secret of his creation, public to the public after officially giving up the creation of fictional literature. Although he later published two collections of essays and reviews, "What Happens" and "Viewpoints," "A Writer's Notes" can be seen as the starting point and end point of Maugham's literary creation, and it was his farewell to his long literary career.

"As It Comes" is a collection of essays with diverse styles and wonderful twists. It is also Maugham's highly regarded masterpiece of literary criticism. The characters and themes in his writing range from the master of philosophy Kant to the tough-guy detective novelist Chandler, from the legend of Spanish Baroque painter Zurbarán to the Western The art of detective fiction has been explored by writers ranging from the statesman Burke to the travel writer and memoirist Augustus Hale, and among "pure literary" writers there are eccentric yet wonderful descriptions of Henry James, H. G. Wells, Arnold Bennett, and Edith Wharton. With his insight into character creation and superb storytelling skills, Maugham vividly, interestingly and penetratingly portrays the personalities, temperaments, quirks and even souls of these famous characters. This is a rare and wonderful article that bridges the two different fields of chronicling essays and literary criticism.

"Pillow" is a collection of literary prose essays, written around 1001. The author saw and heard a lot during his tenure in the court. There are more than 300 chapters in the book, which are divided into three parts: collection, diary and random thoughts. Clustering is a list of things of different nature and categories in life, such as "mountains", "sea", "disappointing things", "elegant things", involving geographical features, vegetation, flowers and birds, inner emotions, life interests, etc. It richly reflects the author's delicate observation and aesthetic taste. In the article, you can learn about the living conditions and tastes of the royal family and nobles in Japan's Heian period, as well as the author's casual feelings about nature and life, which shows his bright and free attitude towards life. The title of "Turancao" originally means "Boring Lai" in Japanese, which can also be translated as "Relieving Worry and Relieving Boredom". It was written during the Southern and Northern Dynasties of Japan. The book has a total of 243 paragraphs, which contain not only warnings and insights on life, but also anecdotes and scenery of the four seasons. Famous for the escapist truth revealed in his indifferent words, it has become a shining pearl in the history of Japanese classical literature and an introductory classic of Japanese literature. It has had a profound impact on later writers including Zhou Zuoren.

"Melancholy in Paris" contains both incisive criticism and satire of the dirty and ugly social reality and secular habits, as well as a fascinating depiction of beauty and the heart's longing for it. The book aroused great criticism from critics at the time, the collection of poems was banned, and Baudelaire even faced a lawsuit. But Hugo, who was in exile, praised the collection of poems, saying that it was like a "dazzling star" and brought "a new tremor" to the French poetry world.

At the end of World War I, young Lori Lee settled with her family in the picturesque countryside of the Cotswolds, England. In his thirties, he used poetically beautiful and warm words to relive the childhood memories of his hometown and composed an enduring British pastoral song. The golden flame, the boy's poem, Rosie's smile, the beautiful village untouched by electrification, the lost collective memory of a generation...

In 1934, on a bright midsummer morning, Lori Lee left her hometown in England alone. At 19 years old, he is still very immature, but he firmly believes in good luck in the future. With a violin and a suitcase, he walked to see the sea, went to London to work hard, and sailed to Spain because of a phrase. A journey to the sea, a journey to the mountains, a romantic and surprising journey is also a journey of transformation in life. However, the smoke of the Spanish Civil War interrupted all this...

"Preface and Postscripts" is an important collection of essays in "Auden's Collected Works". The essays included in "Collection of Preface and Postscripts" were written from the 1940s to the 1970s. The content involves literature, theology, philosophy, art and even daily household affairs. The materials are detailed and rigorous, and the writing style is comprehensive. They have extremely high academic value, historical value and aesthetic value. "Preface and Postscript" is a collection of prefaces and postscripts to poems written by the author W. H. Auden. The preface and postscript of these poems reflect the author's creative thoughts, creative process and creative feelings. For example, regarding the long poem "Spain" written in 1937, he wrote in the preface that as an ambulance driver, he participated in the anti-fascist armed struggle in Spain in 1937. In the preface to "Battlefield" (1939), he expressed his feelings about going to the battlefield in China to interview with the novelist Yi Xiuwu De. These prefaces and postscripts about creation will help readers understand the full picture of Auden's creation.

Masters who have gone through the wash of time are not all big books, there are also small chapters. This book collects all the works of masters. They are not large in length, but very nutritious. Traveling alone is suitable for reading when you are lonely. It is relaxing and enjoyable. Going to any place in the world is not as good as walking into your own soul alone.

This book collects classic articles that are most suitable for reading aloud, reflecting on life, and the words are meaningful and beautiful. There is no need to go to a reading booth. You can regain your hobby of reading aloud at home, feel the power of words and express your inner emotions through reading aloud. Thoughtful and enlightened, the brain is relaxed and the mood is happy.

The famous Japanese writer Tokutomi Ashika lived in seclusion in a mountain village and recorded his beautiful natural life of "working on his own food, farming in fair weather and reading in rainy weather". The book is divided into four parts: "Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter". The author uses beautiful writing to delicately describe the natural scenery of Japan throughout the year - the colorful Fuji dawn, the vast Sagami Beach sunset, the strange and changeable flying clouds over Fragrant Mountain, the misty and confusing Hanazuki Autumn Eve... These natural scenes, once touched by the author's wonderful writing, are all full of interest and fascinating.

This is a book about the philosophy of life, telling the life attitude of the Japanese female writer Watanabe Kazuko, how to treat the world, treat others, and treat herself. If you have love, even if there are many troubles in life, you will overcome them. Watanabe Kazuko uses her lifelong life wisdom to teach her students, influence the world, cherish and value herself, but also does not forget to do things that are meaningful to this society. Pour all your love and kindness into it, be kind to yourself, and live your life meticulously.

Nanae Aoyama is a typical Japanese "post-80s" female writer. She became famous after winning Japan's highest award, the Akutagawa Literary Award. After the publication of her award-winning novel "One Person's Good Weather", it aroused widespread resonance in China. Her novels with light details can be described as unique. Her other works published subsequently were also sought after by her fans. This series includes the works of Nanae Aoyama that have been published by our agency: "Good Weather Alone", "Window Light", "Tender Sigh", and "Fragments".

This book "Song of Ticino" can be said to be the essence of Hesse's works. It is a collection of prose and poetry, and it is also the author's induction, summary and interpretation of the artistic concepts, creative methods and philosophical thoughts of all his previous works. It is regarded by many experts and scholars as a key to the door of Hesse's thought.

This book is the work of Austrian scholar and classical philologist Lei Libo. Lei Libo has been based in Beijing for more than 20 years. In this book, he pours his deep feelings for Beijing into words from the perspective of a "global citizen" and a "cultural bridge". With his knowledge of both China and the West, he quotes from many sources and discusses ancient and modern times. He may explore the little-known and submerged history from many nuances such as language, writing, history, art, religion, etc., Or interpret the well-known history from a new perspective, and break away obsessions in the encounter and collision of cultures.

A modern European philosophical prose classic comparable to The Analects of Confucius. As a record of a wise man's thoughts, it is the crystallization of the author's life wisdom and experience. The whole book expresses the power of introspection and speculation. Its thoughts are broad and profound enough to enable people to absorb spiritual nutrients on the road of life. It can be called a treasure handed down from generation to generation in the history of world prose and thought.

The New York Times best book of the year, Retracing the Road of Xuanzang, from China to India, an American journalist records a thousand-year journey through Central Asia. In 629 AD, Xuanzang's journey across icebergs and scorching deserts along the world's most important trade, conquest, and ideological route for thousands of years was an "ultimate journey" in search of the true meaning of Buddhism. More than 1,300 years later, the American sinologist Richard Bernstein did everything possible to follow Xuanzang's footsteps westward. Starting from Xi'an, it passes through the Silk Road oasis, climbs steep mountain passes, passes through Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, arrives in India, and then turns back to China. Xuanzang's journey to the west was to solve the fundamental doubts of "hesitating while holding the scroll and holding the sutra"; Bernstein also tried to solve his own confusion, his Jewish identity, the crisis of middle age, the loneliness in silence... Dialogue with Xuanzang and history, he re-recognized and discovered himself.

Recommended deeply by Kangyong Tsai, it has moved thousands of readers together with "Seeing Off". It topped the best-seller list of "The New York Times" and sincerely recommended by "Wall Street Journal" and "Publishers Weekly". A letter written by a ninety-one-year-old mother to her son, a wonderful dialogue between mother and son. They candidly talk about the ups and downs, successes and failures in their lives, as well as life topics such as growth, love, marriage, loneliness and courage. The book is full of a lot of life philosophy and life wisdom, and every insightful sharing is a reflection of the ups and downs of life. Ninety-one years ago today, I came to this world. Today, I am ninety-one years old, much wiser than I was then, but deep down I am still seventeen years old. What is the answer to life? What is the secret of life?

This is a book about parting, eleven stories, eleven lives, eleven encounters, and eleven partings. Each story takes place during the author's travels and sojourn. They may be similar to your stories, or maybe after you read them, you will think of the people and things in your memory. Life is like this, some people are always around, and some people have to say goodbye eventually. No matter what, we will always live warmly and live well.

Why is the legendary bento so popular? How should four-season bento be better matched according to the characteristics of the seasons? What kind of lunch do actors, painters, writers, and stylists like? How to make hearty lunches more efficiently and quickly? Everyone has their own favorite bento and a story about that bento. There are as many stories as there are bento boxes. People who always prefer one flavor, people who want to experience the scenery and atmosphere at the same time, people who are constantly discovering new bento flavors. Everyone has their own reasons for their favorite bentos. When with friends, Masako Ito can't help but ask, "What kind of bento do you like to eat?" Making bento every day, going to Khapabashi to buy ingredients, looking for the bento that I have longed for, asking friends for their favorite bento, and asking the cooking master how to make bento... This book is full of delicious stories about visiting bento.

Combining historical facts, the author narrates the glorious history of British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the Elizabethan period by appreciating the charming literary works of various periods in Britain and introducing the life stories of representative writers. The original work has been used as a textbook for American high school students since its publication, and has also been adopted by the English departments of some universities in my country.