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It begins with a special suicide mission and narrates the author's trivial memories during World War II. The protagonist looks forward to dawn in the dark night, falls into despair and yearns for life again in the midst of gunfire, and finally finds his own identity in the bright starry sky - human value is never innate, but acquired through hard work. And blessing individualistic sacrifices is a norm that civilization imposes on everyone.

World literature is an incomparably rich treasure house. It is so rich that we often feel like we don't know where to start reading. Hesse's book was written as an introduction to reading world masterpieces. Hesse is an excellent writer, possessing a writer's inherent and deeply human wisdom. He is also a good reader and a well-read person. It is most appropriate for him to write such a book. He writes books and loves books, so he knows the charm of books best. He does not act as a scholar, but uses his free writing style and trustworthy knowledge to express his views on world famous books. In this book, readers can taste the entire style of world literature and at the same time develop a key to unlock world literature.

It is a collection of reading essays written by Maugham at the invitation of the "Saturday Evening Post", aiming to provide reading suggestions for readers at that time. Maugham used the special talent of a novelist to paint simple and vivid portraits of his great writers, and encouraged readers to read for pleasure. Although the book is not long, it is full of insights and is worth reading again and again.

A hilarious story about living with a parrot! One person and three birds live under the same roof, and magical and embarrassing things happen every day. The colorful parrots are not only beautiful to look at, but also very arrogant and fun! If you want to keep a parrot, this book will definitely help you.

"Oshu Trail: Japanese-Chinese Comparison (Bilingual Translation)" is a travelogue written by Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), a famous Japanese haiku poet and known as the haiku sage in Japan. It is not only known as the highest level of travel writing among Japanese classical literature, but also the pinnacle of Matsuo Basho's literature. On May 16, 1889 (March 27 in the old calendar), the 46-year-old Matsuo Basho and his disciple Kawai Soryo set out from the Tea Tea Hermitage in Fukagawa, Edo (now Tokyo), to travel to the Tohoku and Hokuriku regions of Japan, which lasted about 150 days. "Oshu Trail" is a travel diary of this journey. Matsuo Basho recorded what he saw and heard during the journey with delicate writing and real feelings, and created a large number of famous haiku.

The most respected poet by Japanese life esthetician Yataro Matsuura! First translation and introduction to the Chinese world! ! "Four Seasons of the Mountain" is a good book carefully selected and recommended by Yataro Matsuura in "100 Days a Day"! Really the cream of the crop! ! Japan's modern poet laureate Kotaro Takamura's Notes on Living in the Mountains contains 15 articles recording his life in seclusion in the mountains. The changing seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter, the interweaving and blending of man and nature, and the acquaintance and love of new and old friends. Pure, simple and fresh. "The collection of essays "Four Seasons in the Mountain" describes Kotaro Takamura's life in the mountains. The beautiful words seem to be narrating to children." "I like the first article "Snow in the Mountain" very much, copying and reading it aloud again and again. I dream of staying in a mountain villa on a snowy night, even just once, while reading "Snow in the Mountain" by Kotaro Takamura."

Mr. Lu Xun's closest Japanese friend, Mr. Uchiyama Zenzo, who has lived in China for decades, described in detail his life experiences in Shanghai in humorous and vivid language. Through the vertical comparison of the past and present and the horizontal comparison of China and Japan, we express our admiration for the Chinese people's long-standing wisdom in life and their infinite confidence in the Chinese people to build a good New China.

There are no essays in Britain, and "Bacon's Essays" is the pioneer work of British essay literature. In the history of world literature, "Bacon's Essays" occupies a very important position with its concise language, beautiful writing style, thorough reasoning, and repeated aphorisms. The content of the book covers philosophical thoughts, ethics, ways of doing things, principles of governance, etc. It also includes suggestions on some specific issues, and of course also includes appreciation of art and nature. His works have been translated into many languages ​​and are still selling well today.

This is a collection of satirical prose with rich vocabulary, many changes and sophisticated techniques. It is composed of short chapters in the style of proverbs and close-ups that outline portraits of certain typical characters. It is an epoch-making masterpiece of prose in French literature. The writing style is concise, the vocabulary is rich, and the sentences are very short. It uses a line drawing technique to describe the world and human feelings. "A Theory of Character" is the only work of La Bruyère's life. From its publication to the death of the author, nine editions were published in eight years. Every time it was reprinted, there were additions, deletions and revisions. The content of the ninth edition tripled that of the first edition.

Why is Jane Austen's novel "The Husband-in-Law" spread by word of mouth? What are the little-known secrets in the private life of literary giant Tolstoy? Why do famous literary figures such as D. H. Lawrence, Virginia Woolf, and Muriel Spark remain timeless? Doris Lessing uses humorous and precise writing to share anecdotes from the literary world, introduce famous works from all over the world, comment on major events of the times, and write about her experience in raising cats. "Traces of Time: Viewpoints and Commentary" collects the essence of Lessing's essay writing over many years. It shows how she continued to interpret the world through literature during her writing career that spanned more than half a century.

"The Food of the World" is a collection of prose works by French writer Gide. After Gide traveled to North Africa and Italy, he used his wanderings as clues and used virtual goddesses as objects of conversation to describe exotic customs and express his feelings about life. The writing was poetic and picturesque in various forms, including traditional short poems, odes, melodies, etc. In the book, Gide calls with passion to measure the earth with his feet and express his true feelings with words. He despised traditional morality and advocated freedom, especially his strong feelings about nature and life, and used this feeling as spiritual food.

In this book, the author combines his long and rich reading experience to conduct a detailed and in-depth analysis of many aspects of literary works: characters and plots, space in the book, innovation, authority, grandeur and privacy, and foreign lands, etc. The author is both a reviewer and a reader, and the breadth and depth of his insights undoubtedly give the pleasure of reading many different levels and aspects. At the same time, the author is a person who truly loves reading. He reads classic writers such as Shakespeare, Cervantes, Dostoyevsky, and Herzen, as well as works by popular contemporary writers such as Haruki Murakami, Henning Mankell, and Isaac Asimov. Using these readily available famous names as vivid examples, her argument is interesting and persuasive. And the "100 books that bring reading pleasure" given at the end of the book greatly spread the pleasure of reading.

In 2009, Orhan Pamuk was invited to give six speeches at Harvard University, the famous Norton Lectures. This is the collection. Pamuk said that after completing "The Museum of Innocence", he felt as if he had returned to the origin after thirty-five years of being a novelist. He also realized that this origin was not his starting point (this is also the consensus of many people). He slowly developed an image in his mind of the literary journey he had been on, and he felt it was time to talk. "I hope to talk about my novel writing journey, the stops along the way, the novel art and novel forms I learned, the limitations they imposed on me, and my struggles and attachments to them. At the same time, I want my lectures to be essays or meditations on the art of fiction, rather than a trip down memory lane or a discussion of my personal development."

Two hundred and two themes talk about life, ideals, morality, love, friendship, pain, etc. These constitute the constants of human life and weave into each person's complex destiny. This is a sincere book of life and a wisdom secret with powerful spiritual power. It teaches us how to love, how to heal, how to let go, how to face death, and how to overcome fear... Malloy, a writer known for his melancholic and elegiac style, is also a wise and profound essayist, a persevering and self-denying thinker, and a friendly and compassionate life mentor: he cares about people's living conditions and the meaning of life, asks about the truth, feels about the world, and laments the circumstances; and then, he is warm-hearted. This collection of essays condenses Malloy's life's exquisite musings and fully reveals his inner world. It is precious and a complement to him as a thinker. In addition to being a writer, Malloy was also an important intellectual in the twentieth century.

"Letter from the Morgan Family" is a letter from John Pierpont, the founder of the Morgan family, an American wealth tycoon. Morgan's letter to his son, John Pierpont Jr., Is a private letter between father and son to exchange feelings and work. These letters are the treasures of the Morgan family. The letters "revealed the secrets of Morgan's power and wealth..."

"A Sad "Merry Christmas": Selected American Prose" selects the most representative prose works in American history. Each article is supplemented by a short introduction, showing the overview and development trajectory of American prose in the translator's honest and elegant words. Franklin's wit and diligence, Patrick Henry's courage and boldness, Thomas Jefferson's eloquence and wisdom, Emerson's coldness and detachment, Whitman's enthusiasm and unrestrainedness, Mark Twain's playfulness and humor, Henry Mencken's pungency and irony, Helen Keller's perseverance and struggle... All are vividly displayed on the page.

This is the most important collection of essays by the famous contemporary American writer Jonathan Franzen. It contains 14 sincere essays with rich content and unique insights, highlighting Franzen's elegance, sensitivity, and courage as an essayist. Among them, "Why Worry" was originally published in the American "Harper's" magazine, which shocked the American literary world. The author carefully revised it when it was included in the collection. The true feelings revealed in "Father's Brain" moved everyone. From exiled readers to lonely authors, from imperial bedrooms to world cities, from rag picking to sifting soot, from the prison system to sex books.

Recommended by Bill Gates, Tsai Kangyong, and "Juan Fu", this "Book of Life" shocked readers in 40 countries. It is the No. 1 Non-fiction book in the New York Times and has sold millions of copies in English! By the time you read this, he will no longer be alive. This book is the life experience of a genius doctor from Stanford University who is the winner of the "Highest Award of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons" and fights against cancer. Only 0.0012% Of people in the world will develop lung cancer by the age of 36, and Paul Kalanishi is one of them. Paul received a double degree in English Literature and Human Biology from Stanford University in the United States, a master's degree in the history and philosophy of science from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and a doctorate in medicine from Yale University in the United States with honors. He will soon be awarded the position of professor of surgery at Stanford School of Medicine and head his own research laboratory. In 2013, Paul, who was about to reach the peak of his life, was suddenly diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Since then, he began to record the rest of his life as a doctor and a patient, reflecting on medical care and human nature. His articles have been published in media such as The New York Times and The Washington Post, and have attracted the attention of readers around the world. This book is beautifully written, sincere and touching. It contains deep thoughts on human nature, life and death, and medical treatment, which has moved countless readers around the world.

Montaigne was a French judge in the 16th century, but he was recognized by the world as a thinker and philosopher. He is good at analyzing himself and regards himself as a "shallow and meaningless person". He hopes that everyone will see his "simple, natural, ordinary, unpretentious and unpretentious way of life". In short, he naturally reveals everything about himself without concealment, including strengths and mistakes, achievements and setbacks. It is precisely because of this positioning that his essays allow us to see a Montaigne who was full of hardships in life, but never looked back, judged the world calmly, and treated various situations in life well.

"From the Depths" records Wilde's path to love: in 1895, the Marquess of Queensberry, the father of Wilde's same-sex lover Douglas Posey, angrily sued Wilde because of his son's inappropriate relationship with Wilde. Wilde, encouraged by Posey, countersued and was eventually jailed. From the heartbreaking pain of almost suffocation when he was imprisoned, to the peace and tranquility when he was released from prison. It was not until the last journey of life (Wilde died of illness three years after being released from prison) that a generation of talented people fully realized that life is based on misery rather than joy. The literary value of this book also lies in the fact that the artist honestly faces the suffering of his own destiny and realizes the greatness of love in the suffering. This article has excellent translation skills, smooth translation, gorgeous words, and sincere feelings, which better restores Wilde's gorgeous and beautiful writing style.

A collection of travel essays or travel notes written by Haruki Murakami during his three-year stay in Europe since October 1986. The areas he visited were mainly Greece and Italy. Murakami's travel notes have personal characteristics. He rarely writes about well-known scenic spots and historic sites. Instead, he lives with ordinary residents and describes their daily work, diet, and daily life, as well as their thoughts. They are full of depth and are very helpful for readers to understand the real conditions of these countries. The writing style is also humorous and interesting, and is highly readable.

This book records what Haruki Murakami saw, heard and thought during his travels in Greece and Turkey. The author presents the cultural landscapes of Greece and Türkiye from a unique perspective. If what you feel in a Greek village is religion, then what you feel in Türkiye is more politics. Religion is related to the spiritual origin of people, and politics is the external force that drives people. Murakami's experience and thinking about the two during this trip were integrated into his later masterpiece "The Journey of Strange Birds". It can be said that travel not only produced travel notes, but also indirectly gave birth to his novels. It's just that the Murakami in the novel is the shadowy Murakami "inside the door", and the Murakami during the journey is the real Murakami "outside the door".

"Border Nearby" is Haruki Murakami's travel diary from 1990 to 1995. He traveled to Mexico, the United States, China and Japan. His trip to Northeast China in 1991 was his only trip to China. It inspired him to write his largest novel "The Journey of Strange Birds", which was of great significance to his creative career.

"Travel is constantly intersecting with others, and you are always alone. This is the contradiction: you travel in the world, but the world is in the hands of others." Venice, Munich, Arran Island, the Sahara Desert... Arrive and leave again and again. The most outstanding novelist and traveler of the Netherlands, "modern rural storyteller" Notteborn travels around the world and searches for himself. "Hotel Nomad: A Journey Through Time and Space" is a collection of travel essays by the famous Dutch writer Seth Notteboom, which records the places he has visited over the past forty years: Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, West Africa, Iran, and Australia. In these travel notes in the book, Notteboom not only describes the local customs and customs, but also incorporates his own profound thinking about history and space. It is the author's work about the world and himself.

"Walden" is a record of the American writer Thoreau who lived alone by Walden Pond, describing what he saw, heard and thought during more than two years. In March 1845, Thoreau came to Walden Pond and began to build a log cabin ten feet wide and fifteen feet long. On July 4, which is the Independence Day of the United States, he finally got his wish and began a solitary life that became legendary in later generations. Two years later, he left the wooden house he built with his own hands forever, taking with him the manuscript he had completed while living by the lake. In the next seven years, the manuscript was revised seven times, and it was not officially published until August 9, 1854.

"Walden" begins in spring, goes through summer, autumn and winter, and ends in spring. This is exactly the cycle of life. In that wooden house, among the lakes and mountains, he observed, listened, felt, meditated, and dreamed. Through his own life experiments, he told the world not to lose the direction and meaning of life due to the complexity of life. He believes that only by living a simple life can people abandon their inner anxieties and enjoy inner peace, relaxation and joy. It must be mentioned that despite the lack of cultural exchanges between China and the West at that time, Thoreau translated and read many Confucian works and integrated his understanding of Confucianism into his own thoughts. Therefore, his works also exude the unique temperament of Chinese classical literature.

"My Road to Dreaming" is the persistent dream and candid life of animation godfather Satoshi Kon. Satoshi Kon, a master of dreams in the animation industry, is as godlike an animation director as Hayao Miyazaki. He controls dreams and reality with extraordinary talent, subverting established concepts. His works have influenced major Hollywood directors such as Wachowski and Nolan, and even promoted innovation in the entire film industry. This book is Kon Satoshi's only autobiographical essay, and it has achieved unprecedented success after its publication in Japan - he died young and still lives in everyone's hearts. In order to make every day meaningful, he gave up happiness in the worldly sense, gave up a stable life, and immersed himself in his beloved animation career all his life. Even on his deathbed, the most difficult thing for him to let go of was his unfinished dream journey.

Nagisa Oshima is an international master director as famous as Akira Kurosawa and Yasujiro Ozu. He is a leader in Japanese new wave films. His works have won many awards at the Cannes Film Festival and the Japan Film Academy Award. Nagisa Oshima uses delicate and profound words to show another world outside the screen. Whether it is the love story with his wife or the past with his friends, his writings are all affectionate and poetic.

There are only two aesthetic masters in Japanese literature, one is Kawabata Yasunari and the other is Tanizaki Junichiro. This is a classic Japanese aesthetic book that influenced Tadao Ando and Kenya Hara! "In Praise of Shadows" starts with home decoration and discusses the important role of "shadows" in people's daily lives. The author's delicate writing style and deep understanding of the beauty of Japan not only bring readers different aesthetic feelings, but also provide thought-provoking wisdom about life. Even though the sunshine is beautiful and allows all things to grow freely, shadow is indispensable. This book contains six essays: "Lazyness", "Love and Erotica", "Osaka and Osaka People in My Eyes", "About "Idiot Art"", "Hometown", and "Food Memories of Childhood". Both are masterpieces of prose by Tanizaki Junichiro.

The love for nature and the pursuit of peace of mind are common features of human beings across time and space. The author uses the unique ancient and winding scenery of the Russian northern forest as the background of the full text. He combines rich biological knowledge with beautiful descriptions of nature, and transforms the love and goodness between man and nature into poetry and philosophy into this book. It is a rare natural masterpiece in the world literary world in the 20th century. Adopting famous classic translations, the translation is accurate, smooth, beautiful and moving. The famous design teacher Youya, who has won the "Most Beautiful Book" design award many times, is specially invited to draw it with all his heart.

John Burroughs combines his rich knowledge of birds with beautiful descriptions of nature, and transforms the love and goodness between man and nature into poetry and philosophy into this book. It is a rare masterpiece of nature in the world of literature. Adopting famous classic translations, the translation is accurate, smooth, beautiful and moving. The cover is specially drawn by Youya, a famous design teacher who has won the "Most Beautiful Book" design award many times.

A letter written by the prestigious poet laureate Rilke to a young poet, about poetry, life, loneliness, self, career, poetic dialogue; a poet who has always maintained an "ancient hostility" towards life, history and nature, a period of fusion between poets and poets. Good story; this is no longer a new book. When you pick it up, it has already been read and lamented by countless poets or quasi-poets, in short, people who love poetry and beauty; the 1931 classic translation by Shen Zhongshe poet Feng Zhi has been completely presented again in ten years. Maybe you have been waiting for too long, and now it is here; the whole book was corrected by Ms. Feng Yaoping, the daughter of the translator Mr. Feng Zhi, and the translator Mr. Han Yaocheng, who studied under Mr. Feng Zhi, provided professional guidance; serenity, patience, experience, loneliness, these ten letters are more like poetry than poetry. You and I are both young poets.

Tokutomi Asuka's intention is to "publish to the public a few pages of sketches about nature and life." This is Tokutomi Asuka's sketch of nature and his attitude toward life. His magnanimous natural feelings, romantic spirit and philosophical thoughts are everywhere in the book, which has a profound influence on the Japanese literary world. Everything he saw and heard was recorded with his leisurely and elegant pen and ink: the dawn on Mount Fuji, the sunset on Sagami Beach, the summer temple in Kyoto, the cicadas chirping outside the house... Japan's scenery of soft water and warm mountains, and the strong and soft people leaping on the paper, are unforgettable.

Junichi Watanabe, the famous Japanese love literature master, wrote a book on sexual relations at the age of 80! It is divided into three parts: "The difference between men and women", "Rejuvenating with love" and "Telling things when you are old". In the book, Junichi Watanabe advocates "living until old age and loving until old age", and puts forward his own unique insights into matters of love, such as what kind of men are not popular, what kind of woman is the ideal type for marriage, when pursuing love, one must have the courage to "be a spare tire", in order to obtain true love, one must dare to "cast a wide net", etc., Subverting the traditional understanding of the sexes, and can be said to be a unique love teaching course.

This book selects dozens of representative articles from Schopenhauer's many works, covering life, philosophy, aesthetics, morality and many other aspects, and basically reflects the main thoughts and theories of Schopenhauer's philosophy of life. The essay has a clear theme, clear discussion, and clear organization. It deeply and comprehensively reflects the author's ideological system and fully demonstrates Schopenhauer's spiritual charm as a great philosopher. It is enough for readers to have a glimpse of the ideological world of this "out-and-out genius" and appreciate his style.

Fernando Pessoa wrote under different names throughout his life. He remained unknown during his lifetime. His works only became popular after his death. He was not only considered an important writer in the history of Portuguese literature, but also hailed as "the core figure of European modernism". "The Book of Self-Determination" is a collection of Pessoa's essays, covering topics such as "Shakespeare", "sensationism", and "anarchism". Pessoa "called his shortcoming the beginning and the end", so some unfinished sentences can be seen in the text. Pessoa recorded the origin of his main synonyms in prose. He used synonyms to write about loneliness, which goes straight to the depths of people's hearts...

Montaigne is world-famous for his rich ideological connotation and is known as the "treasure house of ideas". "Being a Spectator of Life (Essays of Montaigne) (Essence)" collects Montaigne's essays, mainly philosophical essays. "Being a Bystander of Life (Essays of Montaigne) (Essence)" contains all aspects of life, is full of the author's wise thinking, and fully demonstrates the essence of Montaigne's thoughts.

In New York in 1949, in an unheated apartment in Manhattan, the thirty-three-year-old poor writer Helen accidentally saw an advertisement for a London second-hand bookstore. With a reckless impulse, she began to write to this London address. It took twenty years to write this. Many years later, the collection of her correspondence with this bookstore has been called the "bibliophile's bible" and continues to be interpreted. The address of that bookstore, 84 Charing Cross Street, has become a secret code among book lovers around the world. For more than thirty years, people have read, written, and performed it, greeting each other and warming each other in this legend.

There are three kinds of people's desires that can never be satisfied: one is the desire of the rich, who always hope to get more wealth; one is the desire of the sick, who always hope to live longer; and the other is the desire of the traveler, who said: "Besides here, I am willing to go anywhere." One day our enthusiasm for Europe will gradually fade away, replaced by yearning and love for the United States.

This is a collection of essays written around football. The author was born in Latin America, where football is popular, and is a senior football fan. In the book, he recalled the beautiful history of football, the wonderful games and star teams of the past, and also described the classic goal scenes in football history like countless treasures, which shocked people by the magic of football. The author insists that football, as a sport, should have entertainment qualities, and he opposes the professionalization and commercialization of football. In his view, "the history of football is a sad journey from beauty to responsibility."

Every morning, the antelope knows that it must run faster than the fastest lion; the lion knows that it must run faster than the slowest antelope. Whether it is a lion or an antelope, when the sun rises, it must start running. All other mammals on earth are running free, are humans the only exception? Mexico's Copper Canyon is home to the Tarahumara, the strongest long-distance running group in history. They survived because their fathers could outrun a deer, and their fathers survived because their grandfather could outrun an Apache war horse. They never know how fast or how long they will have to run in pursuit of their prey. Only by adjusting posture, direction and speed at any time, and jumping nimbly between rocks and ravines, can one run through intricate mountain roads, climb steep rock walls, and return home. The Tarahumara run not so much to be faster as to be closer to each other and infinitely closer to nature. It turns out that people are born to run!

"The Legacy of Barbarism" is a popular ethics book by American anthropologist J. H. Moore. He "first studied the legacy of wildness in domestic animals, and then in humans", allowing us to see that our human behavior is not regulated by God, but is often quite similar to our four-legged cousins. This is the "legacy of barbarism". The evolution from wild animals to domestic animals, from savages to civilized people, is a long process of overcoming savagery. Moore said: "Civilization is a train. It drags with it a lot of things that belong to ancient times - not just residual instincts, but also residual customs, beliefs, concepts and systems." In order to create a more advanced civilization, human beings need to develop conscience and overcome all the remaining drag of the old. This is the most important revelation this book gives us.

"Hunter's Notes" is a feature collection with a unique form. The work indicts the decadent serfdom system and expresses the author's democratic thoughts. The work uses a hunter's hunting as a clue to depict many characters such as landlords, housekeepers, mill wives, town doctors, aristocratic intellectuals, serfs, peasant children, etc. It truly shows the life style of people from all walks of life in urban and rural areas in other provinces under the background of serfdom. In the beautiful scenery of nature, various tragedies occurred, which reflected the silent indictment of the serfdom system. The work also vividly describes the people's pursuit and yearning for a better life.

"Shakespeare and Bookstore" is a memoir by the founder, Miss Beech. The book not only tells the joys, sorrows, achievements, regrets and details of interactions with many well-known writers and artists in the bookstore business, but also records the cultural and social changes in the 1920s and 1930s. With candid and funny writing, Miss Beech slowly unfolds the bustling left bank scenery of Paris: the grand publication of Joyce's banned book "Ulysses"; the crazy performance of Ansel's "Ballet Mechanica"; Hemingway's heroic appearance of liberating Theater Street; following the bookstore sign to climb up to his apartment George Antheil, Fitzgerald who almost jumped downstairs when he was drunk, Gide who teased people with turtles... Guarding this castle made of books, Sylvia Beach, a simple book lover, has seen all kinds of writers, tasted the warmth and coldness of the world, and witnessed a literary legend connected with books.

"Bacon's Essays" talks about politics, economy, religion, love, marriage, friendship, art, education, ethics and other topics, touching almost every aspect of human life. The pioneering work of British essay literature, a masterpiece that has been unanimously praised by Hegel, Shelley, Russell and other masters.

"Bohemian House" is a collection of essays by writer Yan Geling, which includes all the essays and speeches she has published so far. There are four parts in total: Bohemian House, African Notes, Linglong's Heartfelt Words, and Creative Talk. The Bohemian Building mainly tells various stories about Yan Geling's many years of living overseas, from studying abroad to getting married; Notes on Africa mainly describes what Yan Geling saw and heard in Africa when she followed her diplomat husband on a mission to Africa; Linglong's Heartfelt Stories is about some stories that happened when Yan Geling was writing her novel; and the last part of Creation Talk is the text of the speeches she gave at various university award ceremonies. In general, "Bohemian House" is a true portrayal of Yan Geling's real life. It spans a long time and covers a wide range of content. It very truly shows Yan Geling's life experience and all aspects.

This book contains Alan's important short essays, explaining how to embrace the happiness we want from different angles. The troubles in life, the messy things, the complicated emotions... What is it that makes us let down those years? You can have a cup of tea and savor it.

"Edinburgh Notes", written in 1879, is one of Stevenson's most interesting and personal works. This book is composed of a series of essays, unfolding a unique landscape painting from Edinburgh's Old Town and Parliament Square to the New Town, Calton Hill and the Pentland Hills. The work is both a travelogue and interspersed with social commentary, and is overflowing with the author's feelings about his hometown. The Edinburgh in the book is a three-dimensional city with dramatic contrasts - a city spread out between the old and the new, between wealth and famine, between mansions and countryside. In some chapters, the author eulogizes the beauty of the city and its unique spiritual temperament with a sense of nostalgia, while in chapters such as "Legendary Stories", he focuses on the dark and gloomy side of Edinburgh, such as the alcoholic lower class, social scandals, crime on the fringes of the city, etc.

With humorous writing style, this book explores 14 virtual and real topics such as laziness, love, cats and dogs, decoration, etc. In a simple and easy-to-understand manner, and reveals the thoughts and thoughts of the author, an "idler", through extensive quotations.

The commemorative edition of "Our National Parks" is the most classic Chinese version so far. Recording the most classic national parks in the United States. A supreme guide for today's weary urbanites, Muir's descriptions will be captivating to all who have visited America's national parks, and to those who will one day travel there. Together with John Muir, let us listen to the singing of waterfalls, birds and breezes, read rocks, learn the language of floods, storms and avalanches, become familiar with glaciers and wild parks, and get as close to the heart of the world as possible.