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Dr. Attu (season 1)

Dr. Attu (season 1)

General Fiction

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"Doctor Atu·Season 1" A young novice doctor Atu, who comes from a medical family and graduated from a prestigious college, enters the giant white tower of his dream with full ambition. What unexpected trials will he encounter there? How will he deal with the sudden change when he picks up the scalpel for the first time? When he mistakenly cuts the patient's trachea, how does he face the life that is passing away from his hands? In a career where "success is the norm, failure is a life", behind every heartwarming or terrifying case story is a desperate battle between life and death.

Philomena

Philomena

General Fiction

(uk) Martin Sixsmith

245K0

The girl Philomena became pregnant at a young age, was regarded as an immoral and fallen woman, and was sent to live in a convent. She gave birth to a son there. When his son was three years old, the nuns sold him to the United States for adoption. At that time, thousands of babies had a similar fate. Philomena was forced to sign an agreement not to interfere with the church's dealings. So, for the next fifty years, she never saw her son again, but she never stopped asking about his whereabouts. What Philomena didn't know was that her son had also been looking for her. On the other side of the Atlantic, Philomena's son Mike grew up to become a top lawyer and later held an important position in the ruling party. From an illegitimate child born in a remote monastery to a high-ranking position in the world's most powerful country, Mike has always suffered from not knowing who his biological mother is.

Single

Single

General Fiction

(us) Christopher Ashwood

77K01

The story takes place in Los Angeles, California, USA, in 1962. George, a middle-aged English professor, and his lover Jim have been in love for sixteen years. However, death and love cannot be predicted or changed. A sudden car accident takes away Jim's life. Once happy days have passed, it is unbearable not to have them again. The world has become a terrible memorial, with ruins of heartbreak everywhere. George, immersed in sorrow, cannot extricate himself, and this day may also be the last day of his life. . . . . .

All the Light We Can't See

(us) Dole

222K03

Marie-Laure, a French girl, lives in Paris. After she lost her sight at a young age, her father protected her, trained her, and encouraged her to live bravely. In 1940, when Germany invaded, she was forced to leave home and was soon separated from her father. She resisted Nazi tyranny with her thin shoulders. Werner, a German boy, lost his parents when he was young and lived with his sister in an orphanage in a mining area. Desperate to get rid of the fate of the bottom, he relied on his radio talent to enter the elite Nazi school. He thought it was a turning point in fate, but unexpectedly he fell into another hell. The war crushed their hopes, and the life trajectories of the two strangers unexpectedly intersected. When a peaceful life becomes an unattainable light of darkness, do they have the courage to live a life before death?

The New Life of the Oka People

Saint

213K0

The news of the murder of the five missionaries shocked the world, and their lives have always touched and inspired the hearts of countless people. However, that incident left a lot of doubts and fog, and many crucial details and reasons are still unknown. Who can reopen this dusty past? Steve Sainter, the son of the deceased Nat Sainter, took on this mission. As a mission of love, he took his family back to the jungles of Ecuador and came to the Huadani (Oka) China, treating them as friends and even family, even though one of them had been his father's murderer. "The Rebirth of the Oka Man" is not only an adventure across time and space, but also a romantic novel, and it is also the appeal of the soul. Steve travels between two completely opposite worlds and eventually reveals the truth behind his father's brutal murder. As the truth of the incident emerged bit by bit, Steve faced a new mission with increasing urgency; to guide the Vada people to have more contact with the outside world...

Beautiful Vintage Clothing Store

Ma Ying

203K0

Antique clothes are treasures left by time. They cannot be copied, but they can be continued. Every vintage piece of clothing has a story. "Beautiful Antique Clothing Store" brings charming retro taste. The best American novels by women in 2013. Five-star reviews from Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Kirkus Reviews, and recommended by Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner. "Beautiful Vintage Clothing Store" is dedicated to every girl: no matter what opportunities life gives you, no matter what challenges you encounter, you always have the right to pursue better. When you live a beautiful life, those beautiful people and things will definitely come to your life. Dear girl, you want to be better!

Miss Revenge

Miss Revenge

General Fiction

(uk)ronald Frame

143K0

This is a novel full of temptation and betrayal. The heroine, the crazy bride Miss Havisham, is often mentioned in Dickens's classic "Great Expectations", and her sad and revengeful story is the source of design inspiration for later fashion industry celebrities. This time, in the pen of Ronald Frame, we can see the special life of a wealthy lady and the growth of a good girl's nemesis.

The Great Gatsby (2018)

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By chance, the poor clerk Nick breaks into the secret world of the spendthrift tycoon Gatsby. Nick is surprised to find that the only thing that binds Gatsby is the little green light on the other side of the river. In the flickering light, lives his beloved old lover Daisy. Gatsby once lost Daisy due to poverty. In order to find love, he used all means to become a rich man and built a mansion, just to let his former lover come and sit for a while. However, the cold reality cannot tolerate misty dreams, and the real tragedy quietly begins at this moment...

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This version of "Silent Spring" is designated and recommended by four well-known writers, Mai Jia, Su Tong, Alai, and Ma Jiahui. Alai, the Mao Dun Literature Award winner and writer, has written a preface for an in-depth interpretation. "Silent Spring" begins with a fable, depicting a pleasant and vibrant village falling into deathly silence like a curse, which leads to the serious harm caused by chemical pesticides represented by DDT to water sources, soil, animals and plants, and even humans themselves. It is intended to arouse public awareness of environmental protection and reveal the seriousness and urgency of environmental pollution. This is a book recognized as the foundation of the world environmental movement. It is not only a rigorous and realistic scientific and rational spirit, but also full of humanistic feelings of reverence for life. It is a landmark book.

Ukiyo Bathhouse (illustrated Annotated Edition)

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70K0

The book consists of two parts. The first part describes the scene in the men's section of the bathhouse, which lasts from early morning to afternoon, with a lively and noisy atmosphere. There are dozens of characters among the bathers, including the paralyzed Dou Qi, a 70-year-old reclusive old man, Kinbei with his child, a quack doctor who plays nonsense, a stranger who mistakes someone else's underwear for a towel, a drunkard, a blind man, and 19 small scenes. The second part describes the women's section of the bathhouse, which is equally lively. There are women of various identities in the bathhouse, including geishas, ​​maids, daughters, mothers, daughters-in-law, mothers-in-law, wet nurses, etc., With a wide age range, and a total of 16 small scenes. The characters of each of the men, women, and children who come to bathe are vivid and interesting through dialogue. This book contains color illustrations and inserts.

The Cinnamon Shop and Other Stories

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"The Cinnamon Shop" was published in 1934. It consists of fifteen short stories, which are based on the author's childhood and family. A large number of strange imaginations, magnificent images and obscure metaphors are added to them, making it difficult to distinguish between reality and dreams. The text is exquisite and poetic, full of pictures and music. The translation of this book is mainly based on the English translation by John Curran Davis. It includes fifteen short stories from the novel collection "Cinnamon Shop", four short stories from "Outside the Collection", and three essays.

Selected Works of Japanese Literature Prize Shortlisted and Award-winning Works (six Volumes in Total)

(japan) Ogawaito, Kore-eda Hirokazu, Etc.

611K01

This set of books includes a total of six volumes: "Camellia Stationery Shop", "Like Father Like Son", "Human Convenience Store", "Fish River Bank Shop", "April Girlfriend" and "What Happened Later". It is a warm story that runs through millions of families, and is also a classic of fierce and eternal love. The Naoki Prize and Akutagawa Prize winning writers are devoted to it.

Decline

Decline

General Fiction

(uk) Evelyn Waugh

119K0

"Decline and Fall" is a novel by Evelyn Waugh, which made him get rid of the misnomer of "Miss Evelyn Waugh" and became a household name in the UK. Paul, a seminary student, was expelled from school for "indecent" behavior and was forced to work as a teacher at the public school Helanleba Castle. At a school sports meeting, Paul met Mrs. Bicester-Chitting, a beautiful, wealthy and widowed student parent, and soon fell in love and became engaged to her. However, he was imprisoned on suspicion of trafficking in white slaves. Just when we thought Paul was going to spend his whole life in prison, something unexpected happened and Paul turned out to be his distant cousin. More than any other novel of its time, "Decline and Fall" embodies the return of the comic-like novel form in 1920s literature, providing the most ideal way to deal with the collapse of values ​​and disorder in the postwar world. What we see in it is the victory of barbarism and the superficiality, hypocrisy and decline of order.

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General Fiction

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142K0

"Gulliver's Travels" is the representative work of the 18th century satirical fable writer Jonathan Swift. The story is told in the voice of Captain Gulliver, narrating his strange travel experiences in Lilliput, Adult, Flying Island and Huima. Since its publication in 1726, it has become a household classic, loved by readers all over the world, and has endured for more than 200 years.

Dark Thorn

Dark Thorn

General Fiction

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94K04

"Stab in Darkness" was written five years after "Sins of the Father" was completed, when Matthew Scudder was still an alcoholic and had not yet joined Alcoholics Anonymous. Nine years ago, a crazy ice pick killer stabbed several women in a row and then disappeared. Nine years later, the New York police caught this man by chance. He admitted to all other cases but firmly denied Barbara's death. Barbara's father seeks out Scudder, hoping to find out who killed his daughter. "Memory is a cooperative animal that is very willing to please you. If the supply is not timely, it can often invent one on the spot and then carefully fill in the blanks." This book won the Shamus Award for Novel in 1982.

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General Fiction

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209K8.417

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.

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General Fiction

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173K0

This book is recognized as the foundational work that started the world environmental movement. After its publication, it quickly became one of the most influential best-sellers in the United States and around the world, and has been translated into more than 20 languages. The book begins with a fable, describing to us the mutation of a beautiful village, and shows and analyzes the hazards of chemical pesticides from multiple angles, from land to sea and sky. This work not only has a rigorous and realistic scientific and rational spirit, but also has beautiful and delicate writing, full of humanistic feelings of reverence for nature and life. The author finished the book while ill and passed away two years later.

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General Fiction

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199K03

Write to every lonely soul in the world! Using sharp words, it shows the original courage and strength of every life in the world. "The Call of the Wild" uses sharp words to show the original courage and strength of every life in the world. It writes about animals and talks about people. It is obviously literature, but it reads out the living world. A classic work of animal novels and a representative work of naturalism. One of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century, one of the 88 books that shaped America. This book collects Jack London's representative short stories and short stories - "The Call of the Wild", "White Teeth", "Love Life" and "To Make a Fire". The stories mainly take place in the extremely cold places in northwest Canada. The style is heroic and masculine, showing the original tenacity, courage and strength of life.

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R

General Fiction

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213K01

The masterpiece of Maupassant, the world's master of short stories! Maupassant, the world's master of short stories, raised realist literature to an unprecedented level and opened up a broad path for short story creation. Gide praised him for his excellence, and Turgenev hailed him as a genius in French literature. It contains 29 representative works of Maupassant, including classic works such as "The Necklace" and "My Uncle Jules". Classic translation by Liu Mingjiu, a master in French translation. New curriculum standards, recommended readings by the Ministry of Education. The book comes with an interpretation manual: Maupassant's Literary Life. This book contains 29 masterpieces of Maupassant's short stories.

Little John

Little John

General Fiction

(dutch) Frederic Van Eeden

79K03

"Little John" can be called "the companion piece to "The Little Prince". It is a classic philosophical fairy tale that was popular in Europe at the end of the 19th century. Lu Xun praised it as "a blank poem, a fairy tale for adults" and refused to be nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. The protagonist, Little John, is accompanied by an elf named "Xuan'er", roaming in the fantasy nature, and looking for a "big book that explains life's questions", and later returns to real life with love for humans. Little John's wonderful journey and long search are a fable for young people's growth, and a painful realization conveyed through beautiful fantasy. This excellent fairy tale with both literary talent and philosophy has a beautiful and gentle tone at the beginning, then turns sad and grim, and ends with a bright and positive ending, but also melancholy and tragic, which symbolizes a person's journey from childhood to adulthood. Little John is with the universe, and his love transcends people, gods, animals, plants, and gender. Love is the essence of all things, and little John is the eternal boy.

Silent Spring

Silent Spring

General Fiction

(usa) Rachel Carlson

154K01

After World War II, humans began to widely use chemical pesticides represented by DDT. They appear harmless when packaged by pesticide manufacturers, but the public is in the dark about the truth. For this reason, a worried Rachel Carlson wrote "Silent Spring" to tell the world about the dangers of highly toxic pesticides: they will be passed through the food chain, destroying the ecosystem, and ultimately endangering human health. After the publication of "Silent Spring", it aroused widespread response and promoted the international community's restriction of highly toxic pesticides. It gave birth to the modern environmental movement, prompting us to seek a path in harmony with nature. It has therefore become a popular science classic that everyone must read.

One Thousand and One Nights (selected Translations of Famous Works)

Translated By Fang Pingping

196K01

A collection of Arabic folktales. According to legend, there was a country between India and China in ancient times. The king was cruel and jealous by nature. He killed the queen because of her misbehavior. After that, he married a girl every day and killed her the next morning as revenge. In order to save the innocent woman, the prime minister's daughter voluntarily married the king and attracted the king by telling the story. She told the most exciting part every night. At dawn, the king couldn't bear to kill her and allowed her to continue telling the story the next night. Her story has been told for a thousand and one nights, and the king was finally moved and grew old together with her...

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General Fiction

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American female writer Louisa May Alcott is another classic after "Little Women". A book that boys can love, parents can relate to, and teachers can better understand their children. Warm, touching, simple and innocent, it conveys life insights and beliefs, allowing children to learn to face the increasingly competitive world with a beautiful and peaceful attitude. Since its publication, this book has been translated into many languages ​​and is loved by readers all over the world. It has been included in the famous book series "American Library".

Deeper Than the Sea

Deeper Than the Sea

General Fiction

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74K07

A companion piece to "Never Stop", Douban's annual Japanese film original novel. Have you ever loved someone deeper than the ocean? To the adults who failed to realize their original dreams. Liang Duo was a full-time writer and won a literary award fifteen years ago, and his life once reached its peak. But after the glory, many fell into a creative crisis and could no longer write outstanding works. His long-term spiritual support was to meet with his son once a month, but in the end he was unable to afford his son's support. Feeling frustrated and lonely, Liang Duo came to the outskirts of the city to visit his mother. However, a typhoon suddenly hit that night, and his ex-wife and son who also came had to stay overnight, making it rare for the family to spend a night together after not getting together for a long time. Will the fractured family relationships change this night? And can Liang Duo regain the love and care of his family?

Two Priests

Two Priests

General Fiction

(english) Hill

83K0

Jim Mulroney and I had been best friends in seminary, but it wasn't until a year after we were ordained that I slowly discovered his secret hobby.

Little Women (original Work of the Popular Movie of the Same Name)

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322K01

A popular film during the 2020 awards season, the two-generation cast is "in the same frame". Golden Globe Award Best Actress Saoirse Ronan stars with super popular actors "Sweet Tea", "Hermione" Emma Watson, and "Black Widow" Lawrence Pugh. Three-time Oscar-winning veteran drama Mel Streep and four-time Golden Globe winner Laura Dern are joining the cast. 2017 New unabridged version. It has inspired the spiritual growth history of generations of women and tells the story of the problems and troubles that women can never avoid. The four March sisters have very different personalities. Meg, gentle and the most mature. Joe, boyish and talented in writing. Beth, shy and reserved. Amy, precocious and sensible. They followed their mother through hardships and waited for their father to return from the battlefield. Reading, acting, forming associations, celebrating Christmas... Life is poor but fulfilling. Ideals, love, and family, they overcome many difficulties and move forward calmly. A poor romance and a rich history of spiritual growth, it tells about the problems and troubles that women can never avoid. This family novel that has been popular for more than a hundred years teaches you how to think about dreams, love and money.

Boy Reaching for Stars

Boy Reaching for Stars

General Fiction

(uk) John Williams

109K02

In London, England, he is a natural entertainer of the people, always energetic and born with brilliance. He is John Williams, and he grew up in a "light" world. John Williams stumbles upon another boy, his son, living in a "very different" world. It was dark, lonely and full of torture. The boy was lost in it and lived a wandering life. John Williams decided to start an adventure for two people with the boy. He said: "Beautiful boy, it is my proud destiny to protect you who are walking alone." Has the "star" belonging to the boy appeared? Can he give up everything to cure his loneliness? When patience runs out little by little, does courage really still exist?

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Y

General Fiction

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335K04

"The Count of Monte Cristo" is a story about revenge. The young and handsome captain Dantès, after experiencing a long period of unjust imprisonment, has mastered all the essentials and rules of survival in the darkness with superhuman patience and wisdom, and carries out the prison escape and revenge plan. He took his first breath of free air and let out his first inspiring cry. From that moment on, the name Edmond Dantes was destined to become legendary. For more than a hundred years, this book has had countless readers and ever-increasing editions, and with its unique charm, it still influences the creation of many literary, film and television works.

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General Fiction

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The book "The Moon and Sixpence" translated by Wenzhu is one of the three masterpieces of William Somerset Maugham in the United Kingdom and was completed in 1919. The inspiration for "The Moon and Sixpence" is based on the life of the French post-Impressionist painter Gauguin. The protagonist was originally an accomplished securities broker. After reaching middle age, he suddenly responded to the call of his heart and became obsessed with painting. He gave up everything and went to Tahiti in the South Pacific to live with the indigenous people, gain inspiration, and create amazing masterpieces. Maugham deeply explores the contradictions and interactions between life and art in his novels. After Maugham's novel came out, it became a sensation in the literary world for its fascinating plot and profound writing, and people rushed to read it.

Non-stop

Non-stop

General Fiction

Kore-eda Hirokazu

71K7.720

Written by the film master Hirokazu Kore-eda, the original work of the classic representative film "The Walking Dead" has won important awards at major international film festivals. On the road of life, if you keep walking, there will always be a moment when it is too late. It is already the end of summer, the crape myrtle flowers in the yard are blooming brightly, and yellow spotted butterflies are flying gracefully on the hillside. Yokoyama Ryota returned to his hometown on the coast of Shonan with his wife and children. The Yokoyama family, which has been separated for a long time, only reunites every year on the death anniversary of the eldest brother Junpei. Between the refreshing barley tea, the red watermelon, my mother's delicious fried corn tempura, and the takeaway sushi and eel rice, I spent a seemingly ordinary day leisurely. However, what they shared and tasted was the hidden sadness behind the laughter, the cautious conversations and uncontrollable arguments, the inadvertently touched memories and the unspoken secrets hidden deep in each other's hearts...

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General Fiction

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"Letter from a Strange Woman" is one of the most famous novellas by the Austrian novelist and biographer Zweig. It tells the story of a strange woman who, at the last moment of her life, was filled with a lifetime of infatuation and wrote a long, sad and moving letter, revealing her desperate love to a famous writer. The novel uses a woman's most painful experience to describe the depth and devotion of love. This book is a collection of Zweig's novels. In addition to "Letter from a Strange Woman", it also contains 11 other classic novels by Zweig. Some of them are magnificent, some are delicate and gentle, and they all contain deep introspection and sorrow about the times and human nature.

Song of the Lonely (hesse Works 13)

(germany) Hermann Hesse

139K0

This "Song of the Lonely" (also known as "The Autobiography of Hesse") contains a total of twelve chapters, including "The Year of a Magician", "Memories of School Life", "My Grandfather", "Memories of the Past", "Reminiscences of a Journey to India", "A Journey to Nuremberg", etc. It can be said to be the best confession to understand and understand Hesse's fiery and calm soul. Hesse won the Goethe Prize in 1946 and the Nobel Prize for Literature in the same year. Romain Rolland praised: "Hesse's attitude towards life is Goethe-like, and the foundation for the revival of the New German spirit is laid on this."

Journey to the East (hesse Works 12)

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79K01

"Journey to the East" is a turning point in Hesse's writing attitude, from the perfect individualism that emphasizes the self to the lofty spirit of service dedicated to the group. Describe the mental journey of the pursuer of life. We no longer have a protagonist striving towards a vague ideal, but only a central idea trying to express and realize the ideal. Through the fascinating techniques of the popular "Covenant novels" in the eighteenth century, Hesse's own protagonist H. H.'S symbolic journey for the Covenant - a "Kafkaesque" experience through time and space, finally effectively defines the eternal spiritual realm he pursues - the "Third Kingdom". The book that begins as a symbolic autobiography ends with the sanctification of art. Hesse has reached the ideal state of beauty here.

Under the Wheel (hesse Works 10)

(germany) Hermann Hesse

101K0

"Under the Wheel" is the masterpiece of Hesse, the winner of the 1946 Nobel Prize for Literature and the most awarded lyric poet in contemporary German literature. Hesse uses simple and implicit techniques to vividly depict the protagonist Hans Gibbenrad's boyhood life, adolescent confusion, seminary education and family background. This is Hesse's personal experience of blood and tears, and it is also Hesse's own portrait. The book is full of pastoral and rural atmosphere, and has a vivid and detailed description of the crisis of the soul and the pursuit of destination. This is a beautiful song of life played by a lonely wanderer. It is a new literary work that depicts the tragedy of students and the confusion of adolescence. After this book came out, paper was expensive in Luoyang for a while, and it is still a best-seller among literary classics.

The Wandering Soul (hesse Works 06)

G

58K6.918

"The Wandering Soul" consists of three consecutive novels: "Early Spring", "Remembering Knulp" and "The End". It is Hesse's famous "tramp style" novel. The protagonist Knulp is a amiable wanderer who wanders between towns, staying in friends' homes and eating the food given by his friends. Knulp never wanted to be beholden to any industry, place or person, and even abandoned his hiking companion, who was probably Hermann Hesse himself. Knulp's exile was blissful and self-absorbed. However, what lies behind "The Wandering Soul" is the conscience of an artist. In the eyes of this artist, his own liberation is worthless, and even has no morality at all.

Nostalgia (hesse Works 02)

G

103K01

"Nostalgia" is the work that made Hesse famous in one fell swoop and jumped into the literary world. Hesse's unique and musical style and his ability to observe the shadows of the soul gradually won his worldwide reputation with his series of subsequent works. The book depicts Pater's ups and downs and struggles in love and relationships, the blow of his friend's drowning, the isolation and loneliness encountered in life, the call and ties of family affection, and the youth's yearning for nature, making this work a touching educational novel. Hesse's works have a picturesque rhythm, like violin and piano sonatas, sometimes melodious, sometimes deep, with rich poetic nostalgia and persistent love for life. They also express the understanding after experiencing battle and tempering, so they can deeply touch the heartstrings of readers.

The Fate of the Artist (hesse Works 05)

G

96K0

In this book, Hesse tells the inside story of his own married life through the story of the sentimental painter Johann Ferraguth. In the modern family system of Europe and America, which is extremely civilized, Hesse describes how a depressed artist devotes himself to the creation of an artistic world to save the family from collapse. The lonely lyrical private Hesse used realism to depict the inner struggle and depression of the tragic painter. It is another famous masterpiece by the poet Hesse after "The Song of Life".

Wandering Youth (hesse Works 11)

G

115K7.99

"The Wandering Boyhood" describes the difficult journey of young Sinclair's pursuit of self. Sinclair, who was born and grew up in the "light world", accidentally discovered a completely different "another world". The chaos and darkness there made him anxious and confused, and he fell into the disaster caused by lies. At this time, a young man named Demian appeared and took him out of the swamp. From then on, he began to walk towards loneliness and find himself. In the years that followed, "Demian" appeared in different identities, becoming his guide every time he was searching alone and making difficult decisions... The whole novel is written in Hesse's iconic lyrical style. It is a psychological novel that describes the process of implementing the true self and explores one's own destiny. It can be said to be Hesse's monumental masterpiece.

The Glass Bead Game (complete Works) (hesse Works 14)

G

369K03

"The Glass Bead Game" is Hesse's life-long masterpiece, and it is also the last novel he completed in his life. Describing the process of the protagonist Knik becoming the best bead opera teacher in the ideal country of art, the book vividly outlines the protagonist's birth, inspiration, and spiritual journey through the structure of a complete sonata. It can be said to be the pinnacle of Hesse's lifelong literature and the summary of his literary creation. Three years after the publication of this novel, Hesse won the prestigious Goethe Prize for Literature, and in the same year he won the 1946 Nobel Prize for Literature. This novel is the key to understanding Hesse's thoughts and the swan song of his literary career.

Knowledge and Love (hesse Works 09)

G

162K0

This book is a masterpiece created by Hesse after groping in his youth and self-searching in adulthood. The writing style is beautiful and lyrical, and the love is fresh and touching. Through the pursuit of two completely opposite people's experiences, it describes the process of mutual struggle and attraction between the two souls hidden in the human heart - knowledge and love.

Song of Life (hesse Works 03)

G

109K0

"Song of Life" describes a musician who was accidentally disabled due to a love affair in his teenage years. When he emerged as a composer after hard work, his lover was taken away by his friend, the singer, who was the embodiment of passion. In the end, the male protagonist Kun became a great musician, and the singer Maude and the heroine Gertrude got married. However, the love triangle ended in tragedy due to incompatible personalities. In the story, the hero Kuhn, with his great and pure will, overcame a difficult fate and composed a triumphant song of love and life. This is a novel full of philosophy, with themes of singing music and pure love. It is the pathos of a lonely person pursuing happiness.

Beautiful Youth (hesse Works 07)

G

83K0

This book collects five of the most popular masterpieces among the short stories and short stories of the lyric poet Hesse. "Autumn Journey" describes a mind wandering between wandering and nostalgia. "Remembering Childhood" depicts the memory of the angels, miracles and fairy tales that linger in the past. "The Marriage" shows another side of Hesse's writing style, describing the story of a man who struggles for marriage in a distant place where he lives for a long time, surrounded by shuttles. In "The Big Whirlwind", the dreamy days of youth have not yet passed, the seedlings of love have begun, and the troubles of puberty are unbearable. "Beautiful Youth" is a work that eulogizes the soul of adolescence. It outlines the dream of young people who yearn for wandering but miss their hometown; they long for a romantic and free life but hope for a stable home. The articles are timeless in artistic conception, full of humor and warning, and are endlessly memorable.

Girl in Closet

Girl in Closet

General Fiction

(france) France Guerin Nicolas Toran

97K05

This book is adapted from a true story about a girl who was once tortured and locked in a closet by her stepmother. When she grew up, she began to work hard to change her destiny and become an extraordinary mother. Many years later, she still remembers the closet where her stepmother locked her up. She used a burlap mop to make the most beautiful rag doll, and kept telling herself: "When I grow up, I will have many children. I will try my best to give them all the kindness I did not get." She has not forgotten the heavy housework, beatings and insults in the past, nor has she forgotten the violation of her by her grandfather. For many years, "family" did not give her any warmth. However, this extraordinary woman found her own path to happiness. She said goodbye to her past misfortunes and became a model mother. This moving testimony provides us with an example of courage and resilience, while also offering hope.

Green Light

Green Light

General Fiction

(france) Jules Verne Editor-in-chief Xiao Feng

97K05

The green light in the work is related to an ancient legend. It is said that anyone who sees the green light will no longer do wrong things emotionally. The appearance of green light destroys lies and illusions; whoever is lucky enough to see it will see his own heart and the hearts of others clearly. After Miss Helena Campbell knew this legend, she wanted to see the green light, otherwise she would never get married. Her two uncles had chosen a fiancé for her, and a trip to Oban was specially arranged for them to meet. This trip to Oban made Miss Campbell experience a unique journey, and also allowed the readers to enjoy an artistic dinner with her.

Millions of Pounds (english Version)

(us) Mark Twain

188K7.935

This book is a novel written by American writer Mark Twain. It tells the story of Henry Adams, a poor American clerk and his adventures in London. Two wealthy brothers in London made a bet to see how Henry would end up within a month by lending him a million-dollar note that could not be cashed. When the one-month deadline came, Henry not only did not starve to death or be arrested, but instead became a rich man and won the heart of a beautiful lady. The article reproduces the irony and humor in the master's novels with a slightly exaggerated artistic technique, and exposes the money worship ideology of British society in the early 20th century. It is an important work that cannot be ignored in the selection of Mark Twain's works, and is a very classic short story.

Measuring Meridians (english Version)

G

286K01

This is a science fiction book full of legend, adventure and fantasy. It was compiled by Jules Verne, the famous French writer and "the father of modern science fiction". The content of the book is that the British and Russian joint scientific expedition team came to the mysterious African continent in order to measure the accurate length of the meridian. Scientists have different personalities, and the British and Russian team leaders also hold different opinions on scientific issues, but for the purpose of scientific research, they seek common ground while reserving differences. Scientists not only have to deal with the harsh natural environment, but also be wary of intrusions from indigenous tribes. What made them even more unexpected was that a war broke out between Britain and Russia during the scientific expedition. In the end, they overcame various difficulties and completed the scientific research mission. The plot of the story has ups and downs, and the descriptions of the customs, customs, and natural beauty of the African continent are equally fascinating.

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I

General Fiction

G

133K8.5109

"The Prince and the Pauper" describes that the prince Edward and the pauper Tom changed places with each other by an unexpected chance. The prince became a pauper and the pauper became a prince. Because the poor boy wore the prince's clothes, he could enjoy all the glory and wealth in the palace and became the new king of England. But the real prince wandered around and had to endure poverty and the bullying and ridicule of beggars. With the help of the good man Hunton, Prince Edward went through many hardships, got rid of his bad habits, and finally returned to the palace. Under the condemnation of his conscience, Pauper Tom returned the throne that did not belong to him to the real prince. After that, Edward became a benevolent monarch and lived a happy life with his people. The story is extremely imaginative and the language is humorous. It not only brings children happiness, but also greatly stimulates their imagination and yearning for pure, kind and beautiful things.

1984

1984

General Fiction

George Orwell

186K01

"Nineteen Eighty-Four" was published in the UK in 1949 and has been translated into at least 62 languages ​​around the world. It has also had a profound impact on the English language itself. It is the most unignorable classic in dystopian literature and even 20th century English literature. In 2014, the "Yue Classics" series of Shaanxi Normal University Press adhered to the book selection principle of "writers among writers, classics among classics" and included it in this book. The famous translator Mr. Su Fuzhong was specially invited to re-translate it. The binding is excellent and it is a classic version worth collecting.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

(uk) J. K. Rowling John Tiffany Jack Thorne

95K8.684

This book is the eighth story in the "Harry Potter" series, a brand-new script written by Jack Thorne, and the first official "Harry Potter" story to be put on the stage. The stage play's world premiere took place in London's West End on July 30, 2016. As the "Boy Who Lived", Harry Potter has always had a difficult life. Now he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a married man, and the father of three school-age children. Life is not easy, and the tense father-son relationship with his youngest son Albus is particularly troublesome for him.

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