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Island Werewolf Killing

U

137K0

The famous director Quint Tempelhoff plans to shoot a special movie: 12 teenagers with different personalities gather on an isolated island off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. They are lucky because they have to stay here for three weeks as actors in a movie. They decide the plot of the film themselves, and only they know what is the truth and what is a lie in the film. But later that heavenly pastoral scenery turned into hell for everyone. The natural scenery forms a sharp contrast with the emotional world of the characters. In this claustrophobic narrow space, everyone reacts differently. Eventually these teenagers had to realize that the solution lay within themselves. This book confirms the famous saying: Character determines destiny! This book has won various literary awards, such as the 2008 Hans-Jürg-Martin Prize for Children's Detective Fiction, and is very popular among teenagers in Germany and even Europe.

Nakajima Atsushi Novel Set (mountain Moon Chronicles + Light Wind Dream)

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226K01

"Sangeuki": a Chinese historical fanfic written by the Japanese writer Nakajima Atsushi, based on "Zuo Zhuan", "The Analects of Confucius", "Zhuangzi", "Historical Records", "Journey to the West" and "Tang Dynasty"; "Light and Wind Dream": a collection of folk tales spanning South America, North Africa and Southeast Asia, which depicts the ideals and realities written by the Japanese writer Nakajima Atsushi.

White

White

General Fiction

H

20K03

Another important work by Han Jiang after "The Vegetarian". The protagonist "I" of the story once had a sister who died young. "I" remember her as a "child as white as a half-moon cake". This book begins with the memory of my sister and describes 63 white things in daily life. It expresses our mourning for the death of the most precious, pure and simple things in life. It is a novel, but also like a prose poem with beautiful words.

Trisolaris: Galactic Humanity

Hand Pinched Ragdoll Cat

40K0

The three-body fanfic, the protagonists Luo Ji, Cheng Xin, Guan Yifan, Shi Qiang Original characters, no useless characters added Revealing the truth about the four-dimensional ancient tomb civilization not mentioned in the original work, The truth about Tomoko's blind spot, The truth behind the United Nations' acquisition of Cheng Xinxing, The truth about Cheng Xin not pressing the gravitational wave launch button? The truth about false alarms, Yun Tianming's encounter in the Trisolaran Fleet, The encounter of galactic humans, and the ultimate fate of the solar system. All of this is the result of the century-long exciting competition between Wall-Facing Man Luo Ji and the Trisolaran World after the deterrence was established. Who will win in the end will be revealed to you in this book.

Thumb Lover

Thumb Lover

General Fiction

(japan) Ishida Kiro

85K01

One is the son of a top rich man who is confused and confused: "He has everything, but he wants nothing. It's like a person born in the desert, but he is forced to like the sand." The other is a girl who has struggled in the slums since she was a child: "I lied to people on the dating website just to get back. Go back to school for the first time and try to get out of the bottom. Don't fall down because of me, because it's not a good place down there at all." An unintentional online love relationship with a person they have never met has gradually led these two young urban hollows to an unexpected situation...

Simulate Sanctification

More Leisure Than Leisure

147K0

Cells phagocytose and reproduce, animals eat the weak, ancient swords, guns and halberds, modern guns and cannons, modern aircraft, tanks and atomic bombs, future laser weapons and robots, and then what? Knowledge has been blocked, history has been erased, and highly developed technology has been treated as a myth. Some people live comfortably in giant trees that reach the sky, while others are kept in captivity under trees and become tools. In the wilderness, people are living an ignoble existence, watching with eager eyes, trying to restore the old system. The male protagonist awakens with the ability of a programmer, uses the rules of the world to grow, explore, and change the world The new interactive method provides ten characters and ten readers can participate in them to determine the plot direction and story development of the ten characters. In addition to the ten characters, other readers can also design some interactive methods during the interactive part of the story to jointly determine the plot direction of some stories.

Hunting Party

Hunting Party

General Fiction

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152K0

Nine Oxford University alumni gathered to celebrate the New Year at a remote high-end resort in Scotland. Spending New Year's Eve together has become a long-standing tradition for this group of thirty-year-old friends. This is a wilderness place away from the world, a perfect place to escape from real life and relax. In the next few days, they planned to reminisce about old times, drink wine, hunt deer in the beautiful surroundings, pass the time reminiscing about the past... And keep a huge secret from each other that could destroy their friendship. However, in the noisy carnival on New Year's Eve, the rope that maintains friendship suddenly breaks. At the same time, a snowstorm rare in history swept through, and a body emerged from the bottom of the icy waterfall lake. The perfect couple, new parents, the quiet one, the city boy, the outsider... The victim. They have been friends for many years, and the murderer is among them.

Guest List

Guest List

General Fiction

(uk) Lucy Foley

179K0

Guests gathered on a remote island off the coast of Ireland to celebrate a grand wedding. The groom, Will, is a popular TV star, handsome and charming; the bride, Jules, is an online magazine publisher, smart and ambitious. Everything in the wedding was carefully planned - a remote location, designer clothes, luxurious cakes, fine whiskey... The scene was already fully decorated, and a group of old friends gathered together again. The champagne was opened and the feast began. It was supposed to be a day of joy until a body was discovered that marked the perfect crime. Behind the illusion of joy lies an ulterior secret. Hatred and jealousy are in the air. The murderer could be anyone or everyone. The only thing that is certain is that one of the guests will not be able to leave the island alive...

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Literature

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104K9.15

This book is a novel writing guide based on the author's own "snowflake writing method". It is structured in the form of a fable and teaches 10 steps to smoothly write the story in your heart. The 10 steps of the "Snowflake Writing Method" use the principle of "Snowflake Fractal" to continuously refine the steps of novel creation, making the writer's own conception of the novel content clearer. This book will tell you: how to correctly define your target group; how to tell your story in one sentence; how to get into your role, including the villain; how to grasp the rhythm and seize the best time to reveal the theme; how to rehearse every scene to ensure that the story has a strong impact... The author encourages every novel creator not to give up exploring the writing mode that suits him.

Orphan's Fate

Writer Mcoeeu

5K0

Shen Chen originally had a happy family, but his father died of a serious illness, leaving behind a mother and son. But soon her mother also remarried. Shen Chen became an orphan and lived a miserable life dependent on others. However, Shen Chen refused to accept his fate. By chance, he got help from an immortal, and he lived an adventurous life that changed his destiny.

Quick Transmission: Salted Fish Host She Has an Ancestral Crow's Mouth

It's An Idle Cat

153K7.310

Hu Xian is the protector of marriage. Protect the marriages of people in the three thousand worlds, and if the marriage line deviates, immediately bring it back to normal. --The world of cultivating immortals The breeze was blowing, the moonlight was just right, the two were dependent on each other, and their love was deep. Hu Xian hid in a dark corner holding the cat and observing, with bright eyes and a firm tone: "After the rain, the sky is clear, and the sky is full of stars, I will definitely succeed in confessing." In an instant, dark clouds gathered and heavy rain fell. "..." The next day it was sunny. "... It really rained and the sky cleared up." --Doomsday Hu Xian looked through the telescope: "They move so slowly." The male and female protagonists, who had just taken a break and hadn't taken a breath, were hit by zombies walking like flying and banging on the door the next moment. (Warning: The lives of the male and female protagonists are in danger, please go to rescue as soon as possible!) "..." Hu Xian is desperate, my bad mouth is killing me. 1V1, sweet pet [The spirited female protagonist and the lazy male protagonist]

Linden Tree Manor Event Book

(japan) Arisu River Arisu

124K01

At night, on the outskirts of Kobe City. The body of a man with his head submerged in the pond and his upper body naked. His shirt, trousers and vest were all floating on the water, while his shoes were lying next to the body. The deceased was the owner of Linden Manor, the charming and well-known psychological counselor Sakurazawa Yuichiro. Sister Asako, ex-girlfriend Nagasu Takuru, current girlfriend Moe Kitazumi, and work assistant Masato Kinugawa, these four people either hesitate to speak or make up lies when facing police inquiries... Who is the real murderer? What secrets are hidden in the depths of the olive-colored pool water? Clinical criminologist Hideo Himura and mystery writer Arisu Kawa join forces to challenge the mystery and uncover the arbitrary grudges behind the mask of "youth"!

Quickly Travel Through the Little Ancestor: the Spoiled Villain of the Villain

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319K0443

[Full text free + 1v1 + sweet pet ★★★★★] Nan Zhi never dreamed that one day she would dress up as the vicious female counterpart in the Mary Sue sweet pet novel she wrote... It also comes with a quick travel system. System: The mission of the host is to provide warmth to the beautiful, powerful and tragic villain, so that the short-lived villain can live a long life. Nan Zhi: QAQ... Are you referring to the villain in my novel who is so dark that even his own mother doesn't recognize him? System: Theoretically yes. Nan Zhi: Your uncertain tone gives me an ominous premonition. Nan Zhi worked hard to provide warmth to the villain, but watched as the villain's character collapsed to the point that she no longer recognized him. "Tongzi, have you noticed that the villain looks at me wrong?" System: "..." Hanhan host just reacted now? Nan Zhi was about to cry but had no tears: "Help, how can I break up with him in a tactful and non-offensive way!" The man held her in his arms domineeringly: "Don't even think about breaking up." * "Master, don't you want to save me?" The villain's apprentice leaned over and said in Nan Zhi's ear, "Master, give yourself to me, apprentice, to change your mind." #Fairylandinterview# Nan Zhi: To be honest, at first I didn't expect that I could get involved in a mission and become a god by the way. System: I later found out that the host turned out to be an all-around boss! The cute, face-controlling, coquettish heroine × the gentle, scum, paranoid, and sick male protagonist

God's Hidden Land Fire Mingyi

D Major Card Can

109K0

Swinging swords, silent corpses, dim red blood, hidden gold, broken signboards, mysterious visitors. Maybe even Wang Li himself didn't realize that when these elements came together in his shop, it would trigger a story of fate.

Youth is a Gloomy Storm

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19K0

"Flowers of Evil" is a masterpiece of poetry by French poet Baudelaire. The publication of his collection of poems in 1857 made him famous in one fell swoop and established his position in the history of French and even world poetry. "Youth Is a Melancholy Storm" contains 56 "youth" themed poems from "Flowers of Evil", from which everyone can read their own fear and love, sadness and despair. Baudelaire said: "In this book, I put all my heart, all my tenderness, all my religion and all my hatred..." He regarded this collection of poems as an outlet for his emotions and placed all his hopes and beliefs on it.

L. A. Confidential

L. A. Confidential

General Fiction

G

254K04

Welcome to Los Angeles, the city of fallen angels. This is a notorious criminal paradise and the festering center of the American police force. Three Los Angeles police detectives were involved in a series of heinous cases: "Bloody Christmas". The police were more cunning than the criminals. Shooting night in a cafe, a life is worth fifty bucks. A serial killer with a vampire complex extends his demonic hand to the Hollywood fantasy paradise. The deeper the three detectives investigate, the deeper they get into the heart of the evil conspiracy. They gradually lose their way in desire and fear until they have no way out.

The Pillow Book of Love and Growth (set of Three Volumes)

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305K0

"The Man Who Finds Time": A family secret from many years ago aroused Gigi's curiosity. In order to satisfy his mother's wish and to find out the family secrets that troubled him, Gigi embarked on a fantasy journey that belongs only to him. "Time Seekers 2": Time slowly goes by, and Jiji's two sons have grown up. At this time, a huge disaster suddenly came to the earth. Gigi's eldest son Donal wants to escort the survivors to the eternal land; the younger son Aiden seems to have other plans. Just when the two brothers were at loggerheads, the appearance of the mysterious young man Pappu broke the deadlock. Due to a combination of circumstances, he shouldered the important task of leading mankind to find the eternal place. "Door to the Future": Gigi's daughter Jenny has always lived by her own rules. Until she met a boy who had been guarding the pile of stones on the top of the mountain for thousands of years and didn't know where he would be in the future. Fate intertwined them in an unpredictable way, changing the lives of Jenny and the entire family...

Collection of Works of Rikako Akiyoshi (2 Volumes in Total)

(japan) Akiyoshi Rikako

167K0

? The Japanese "depressive" high-scoring mystery novel "The Holy Mother" + the Japanese masterpiece "Dating Intoxication", after "complaining about maternal love" the reverse masterpiece "The Holy Mother", see how Rikako Akiyoshi venomously talks about "single men and women"! A must-see masterpiece of the year with high reputation, a divine twist!

Cancer Building (classic Translation)

(russia) Alexander Solzhenitsyn

359K0

"The cancer building is also called 'Building 13'." After more than ten years of military service and exile, Kostoglotov's cancer recurred, and he was admitted to the cancer building after all the hard work until he was dying. After receiving radiotherapy, his condition gradually improved, but the next course of "hormone therapy" will make him lose his sexual ability. It was during the days of treatment in the cancer building that love and desire reawakened in him. Strong lust, instinctive desire, becomes a sign of vitality. The irreconcilable contradiction between the two caused him great pain. While showing Kostoglotov's pursuit of spiritual freedom, the author also describes the different fates and experiences of him, his roommates, and attending physicians, as well as their character formation and personality distortions, such as the manipulative personnel cadre Rusanov, the young geologist Vadim, the ill-fated librarian Shulubin, the decisive and professional doctor Dontsova, and so on. In the small cancer building, everyone's fate intersects here, completing the collapse and reconstruction of souls. "Cancer Tower" is a group portrait work that condenses the good and evil of human nature, thinking about the roots of social tragedy, reflecting on the changes of the times and the writing of history.

The Foundation of Empire: from Prehistory to the Plantagenets (six Parts of History of England Part 1)

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296K0

"The Six-Part History of England" is the representative work of the historical writer Peter Ackroyd, which includes six volumes: "The Founding of the Empire", "The Tudor Dynasty", "The Age of Rebellion", "The Revolutionary Century", "The King of the World" and "Revolution". It writes the historical process of this legendary country in a magnificent way: how this once closed island country gradually turned into an empire with territories all over the world through religious reform, parliamentary system, technological and ideological revolution, as well as trade and colonial expansion; and how it repositioned itself in the new post-war order as the empire declined today and continued to influence the world. Ackroyd's writing conveys his deep attachment to this country that once stood at the apex of human civilization. It not only creates a history of struggle and innovation for the rise of a great power, but also creates a glorious national epic. "The Founding of an Empire" is the first volume of Ackroyd's "Six Parts of History of England", covering the long historical period from the beginning of British civilization to the fall of the Plantagenet dynasty. This volume not only discusses the political and military history of prehistoric Stonehenge, Roman rule, the invasion and conquest of Anglo, Saxon and Jute tribes, the establishment of the Kingdom of England, the Norman Conquest, the Wars of the Roses and the rule of medieval kings, but also explores the origin of the English nation, religious and spiritual life, the formation of customary law, the creation of parliamentary system and the signing of the Magna Carta and other cultural and institutional history. It was through the people's lives, political events and institutional innovations during this period that the British Empire laid a solid foundation for its prosperity.

The Age of Rebellion: Civil War, Restoration and Glorious Revolution (six Parts of History of England Part 3)

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304K0

"The Six-Part History of England" is the representative work of the historical writer Peter Ackroyd, which includes six volumes: "The Founding of the Empire", "The Tudor Dynasty", "The Age of Rebellion", "The Revolutionary Century", "The King of the World" and "Revolution". It writes the historical process of this legendary country in a magnificent way: how this once closed island country gradually turned into an empire with territories all over the world through religious reform, parliamentary system, technological and ideological revolution, as well as trade and colonial expansion; and how it repositioned itself in the new post-war order as the empire declined today and continued to influence the world. Ackroyd's writing conveys his deep attachment to this country that once stood at the apex of human civilization. It not only creates a history of struggle and innovation for the rise of a great power, but also creates a glorious national epic. "The Age of Rebellion" is the third volume of Ackroyd's "Six Parts of History of England". It begins with King James VI of Scotland going south and becoming the first monarch of the Stuart Dynasty, and ends with James II being deposed and going into hasty exile. Brutal civil war marked the Stuart era. James I's attitude towards the English Parliament sowed the seeds of division, and the country was plagued by internal conflicts throughout the reign of his successor, Charles I. The author vividly presents the turbulent 17th century in England, and at the same time depicts the extremely rich cultural and social life of this period, including Shakespeare's later masterpieces, John Milton's poems, etc., Not only tells the story of the British royal family, but also shows the daily status of the British people in the era of rebellion.

The Tudors: Reformation and Struggle for Power (six Parts of History of England Part 2)

G

301K0

"The Six-Part History of England" is the representative work of the historical writer Peter Ackroyd, which includes six volumes: "The Founding of the Empire", "The Tudor Dynasty", "The Age of Rebellion", "The Revolutionary Century", "The King of the World" and "Revolution". It writes the historical process of this legendary country in a magnificent way: how this once closed island country gradually turned into an empire with territories all over the world through religious reform, parliamentary system, technological and ideological revolution, as well as trade and colonial expansion; and how it repositioned itself in the new post-war order as the empire declined today and continued to influence the world. Ackroyd's writing conveys his deep attachment to this country that once stood at the apex of human civilization. It not only creates a history of struggle and innovation for the rise of a great power, but also creates a glorious national epic. "The Tudors" is the second volume of Ackroyd's "Six Parts of History of England", covering the historical period from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I when England was mainly ruled by the Tudor family. This volume mainly discusses the religious reform caused by Henry VIII's break with the Roman Church, and the struggle between the English monarchy and the change of the state religion during this period. Under Ackroyd's fascinating writing, the resolute Henry VIII, the short-lived Edward VI, the "Bloody Mary" who tried to restore Catholicism, and the Elizabeth I who created the "golden age", the magnificent life of the Tudor Dynasty comes to life on the page.

Renovating the Old: the Setting Sun of Empire and the Postwar World (six Parts of History of England Part 6)

G

300K0

"The Six-Part History of England" is the representative work of the historical writer Peter Ackroyd, which includes six volumes: "The Founding of the Empire", "The Tudor Dynasty", "The Age of Rebellion", "The Revolutionary Century", "The King of the World" and "Revolution". It writes the historical process of this legendary country in a magnificent way: how this once closed island country gradually turned into an empire with territories all over the world through religious reform, parliamentary system, technological and ideological revolution, as well as trade and colonial expansion; and how it repositioned itself in the new post-war order as the empire declined today and continued to influence the world. Ackroyd's writing conveys his deep attachment to this country that once stood at the apex of human civilization. It not only creates a history of struggle and innovation for the rise of a great power, but also creates a glorious national epic. "Renovation" is the final volume of Ackroyd's "Six Parts of History of England". With the death of Queen Victoria and the tragic situation of the British army in the Second Boer War, the theory of the decline of the British Empire began to become rampant: it paid a heavy price for its strategic mistakes in the two world wars, and lost its colonies in the wave of national independence. The British Empire seemed to be in decline. But as the 20th century progressed, Britain relied on its own strength to complete the rise of the working class, the popularization of women's suffrage, and the construction of the welfare state. It also witnessed the prosperity of the Bloomsbury Group, the popularity of the Beatles, and the influx of colonial people. This ancient country, which has experienced rise and fall, will glow with new vitality in the new order of the 21st century.

Selections of Hesse (5 Volumes in Total)

G

557K0

"Hesse Selections" includes five masterpieces from different periods by Hermann Hesse, winner of the 1946 Nobel Prize for Literature: "Under the Wheel", "Demian: The Wandering Boyhood", "Siddhartha", "Steppenwolf" and "Narcissus and Goldmund". These five important works span the long period from 1906 to 1930, and more comprehensively demonstrate the changes in Hesse's creative career: from the criticism of the rigid education system in "Under the Wheel" to the criticism of "Demian: The Wandering Boyhood" From the exploration of hesitation and confusion in youth, to the poetic pursuit of self-direction in "Siddhartha", to the crushing analysis of the human heart in "Steppenwolf", to the endless enthusiasm for one's unique destiny in "Narcissus and Goldmund". In these works, Hesse's search for self-realization is timeless.

Future Reboot: Heavy Armor

Pigeons Working Hard To Code

3K0

The introduction failed, so let's leave it at that (give up). It's probably about a person who is reborn and then drives a mecha. Because the first three chapters are posted in the wrong order, remember to read the table of contents. If you think it looks good, keep reading, thank you!

Human Chair: Edogawa Ranpo Hunting for Strange Stories

G

119K06

"What weird and terrifying things are happening in the corners of the world that people can't see are completely beyond people's imagination." "The Human Chair" is when a strange man with evil intentions lives on your sofa; "The Taro" is when a wife has to face the loss of her limbs and hearing every day. A husband who talks about his abilities; "The Dark Beast" is when the mystery writer personally commits the perfect crime in his work; "Dr. Muro" is when the residents of the same suite hang themselves one after another... This book contains 8 Edogawa Rampo Japanese thriller classics, each of which explores the hidden corners of the human heart!

Criminal Investigation Brother Li Yiming

Writer Nightwalker

53K0

Come to China Literature's website to read more of my works!

Serotonin (houellebecq's Series)

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153K0

The 21st century version of "The Outsider"! Capturing the lonely spirit and nihilistic atmosphere of modern society, "looking for hope beyond all hope". The first person in the French literary world after Camus, with annual sales of more than 500,000 in France, twice won the Fu Lei Translation Award, and was translated by the famous French translator Mr. Jin Longge. It is a novel about urban depression, a novel about self-salvation and finding happiness. Depression, the plague of modern society. I am 46 years old, a senior agricultural consultant, committed to supporting French agriculture, with a high salary and a Japanese girlfriend that everyone envies. I had no reason to be depressed, but I knew that life was falling apart. My girlfriend doesn't love me, so my job is meaningless. For more than 40 years, I have tried hard to abide by the middle-class principles step by step, but I found that everything has become ridiculous. In fact, happiness was once close at hand, but I still hopelessly ruined it. So, I played disappearing and started the journey of searching for myself. This is a story about individuals fighting against depression, individuals fighting against social disintegration, fighting sadness with sadness, and mocking depravity with depravity.

The Complete History of World War Ii 1939-1946 (set of 11 Volumes in Total)

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"Historical Research" is edited by Arnold Toynbee, the author and master of history, and produced by the Royal Institute of International Affairs. It can be called an encyclopedia of World War II. The electronic version of all 11 volumes is online for the first time. This book is the wartime edition (1939-1946) of the large-scale modern international relations history series "International Affairs Overview". It is edited by the famous British historian Toynbee and is compiled by topic. It has 11 volumes in total: "The World in March 1939", "The Eve of the War, 1939", "The Initial Victory of the Axis Powers", "Hitler's Europe", " The United States, Britain and Russia: Their Cooperation and Conflict, 1941-1946", "The Wartime Middle East", "The Great War and the Neutral Powers", "The Far East 1942-1946", "The Reorganization of Europe", "The Four-Power Regulation of Germany and Austria, 1945-1946" and "The Middle East 1945-1950". The book not only introduces the military situation, the growth and decline of strength, and the progress of the war between the two major military camps during the Second World War, but also explains in detail the intricate relationships between the major countries during the war, before the war, and after the war. Involving the political, economic, diplomatic, military, social, cultural and other aspects of the world at that time, it can be called an encyclopedia of World War II. The book cites a large number of government documents, meeting minutes, archival materials, personal notes, personal memoirs and other first-hand information about heads of state and important figures, as well as many representative monographs. It is an essential reference book for understanding and studying the history of World War II.

First Love

First Love

General Fiction

H

58K0

"It is not in vain to offer flowers to those who have passed away." A healing novel by Banana Yoshimoto, the queen of modern Japanese literature. "First Love" is a magical story. Fourteen-year-old Xizi fell in love with someone for the first time in her life. He was a 26- or 27-year-old painting teacher. The age gap has not become a problem that hinders their relationship. A small miracle happened. The two of them got closer step by step without knowing it, and they became more and more friendly with each other. They even saw a fantastic scene together. The story is plain and refreshing, the psychological description is meticulous, and it is so warm that it melts the heart.

Portnoy's Complaint (complete Works by Philip Roth)

H

159K0

"American Library" Top 100 of the 20th Century, "Time" Magazine's Top 100 from 1923 to 2005, and a phenomenon-level best-selling work that has surpassed "The Godfather" in sales. "Portnoy's Complaint" is Philip Roth's third novel and a topical work. When it was released in 1969, it caused a sensation and has been on the best-seller list for a long time. Its sales volume even exceeded that of "The Godfather" published in the same year. Later, he was selected into the "American Library" Top 100 of the 20th Century and "Time" magazine's Top 100 from 1923 to 2005. Some commentators said that the novel, together with Saul Bellow's "Herzog", defined American Jewish literature in the 1960s. The story takes place in the psychiatrist Spielvogel's recliner. The protagonist Portnoy is suffering from neurosis. He finds the psychiatrist Spielvogel and confides to him the difficulties he has faced since childhood: his father's expectation for his son to succeed, his mother's autocratic doting, and the troubles of Jewish identity... Behind the bold and almost absurd confession is the inner moral anxiety of his generation of American Jewish youth. It is the conflict and imbalance between the traditional Jewish moral consciousness and the sense of freedom in American society in the 1960s, as well as the survival anxiety of American Jews in contemporary American society.

Lunch Break in Flower Bed

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54K0

"No matter what time, face life as if it were a new life, as if you just woke up from a nap in a flower bed." A healing novel by Banana Yoshimoto, the queen of modern Japanese literature. This work depicts the light of hope living in this beautiful world. Xiaogan was abandoned on the beach when he was a baby, wrapped in layers of wakame. The Daping family picked her up and she became a member of the Daping family from then on. Grandpa founded a family hotel. Xiaoqian has been deeply influenced by his grandfather who has magical luck since he was a child. After his grandfather passed away, he naturally took over the business of helping to manage the hotel. In a small village with beautiful scenery, Xiaoqian's family leads an ordinary and contented life, warm and happy, with some incredible magical moments often appearing. One day, my parents were involved in a traffic accident. This was not a big problem at first, but from that day on, the family began to be trapped by nightmares from time to time. Some pebbles appeared inexplicably in front of the entrance, and strange things happened one after another...

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Literature

H

107K0

Yukio Mishima's masterpiece of essays is a sharp introduction to love, marriage, and personality development. It is humorous and playful and shows how a straight male writer teaches the secrets of love. It includes three short stories: "New Love Lecture", "The Aesthetics of Ending" and "Spiritual Conversation to Young Samurai". They talk about the art of love, social skills and the development of teenagers' character and provide sincere suggestions. What exactly is love? What kind of love do you want to have? Japanese literary master Yukio Mishima wrote this book specifically to explain love. From the form, morality, philosophy and techniques of love, Mishima uses humorous and sharp writing to get to the core, guiding men and women how to fall in love and how to reveal their true emotions in love. This book contains three short story collections: "Lectures on New Love", "The Aesthetics of Ending" and "Spiritual Talks to Young Samurai". In addition to love, it also touches on issues such as social art, character development, etc. It is unique and thought-provoking. Especially in today's society where people's views on love and values ​​are unstable, this book can help readers examine love, family, and life from another perspective, which has great practical significance. This book is also the embodiment of Mishima's philosophy and aesthetic thoughts.

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General Fiction

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177K0

"I like my life very much, and I like it more than anything else." The landmark novel by the queen of modern Japanese literature, Yoshimoto Banana, marks the end of the "first period of Yoshimoto Banana" and won the 5th Murasaki Shikibu Literary Award. After being translated into English, it became popular in the United States. The girl Sakumei suffered a head injury and lost her memory. As she recovered bit by bit, a brand new world opened up in front of her. In the past, she had a crush on her sister's boyfriend, the novelist Ryutaro, who had a hard time opening her mouth. Now they not only come together, but also accompany her to the unique island of Saipan, where they enjoy the beach, sunset and sea breeze, and understand the meaning of life in the local ancient soul legend. The little brother with an eccentric personality also became cheerful under the influence of the island's simple kindness. This amnesia unexpectedly brought comfort and laughter to their strangely structured family. After going through ups and downs, Shuomei finally tasted the nectar of ordinary life.

The Martian Chronicles: New Special Edition

(us) Ray Bradbury

134K0

This book is the 10th anniversary collector's edition of "The Martian Chronicles", the famous work of contemporary science fiction master Ray Bradbury. This science fiction classic, highly praised by Borges, Liu Cixin and others, consists of a series of fantasy short stories with beautiful writing style, fantastic imagination and Gothic color. At the turn of the century, the earth is perilous and full of apocalyptic atmosphere. Mars has become mankind's last hope. Although the first three batches of explorers all died at the hands of mysterious Martians, humans are still advancing one after another. On the strange red land, they met the "cheating" Martian woman and her jealous husband, the Martians who were proficient in telepathy and disguise, the Castle of Usher with hidden murderous intentions during the grand carnival, and the supernatural encounter between two strangers in the twisted time and space... The Martian Chronicles, which is both poetic and weird, is actually a history of human civilization that flourishes and declines, reflecting the deep fears and desires of human nature, making it sad to read. In 2012, NASA named the Curiosity rover's landing site on Mars "Bradbury Landing" to pay tribute to the science fiction master.

Joke

Joke

General Fiction

B

87K0

Italian writer Domenico Starnone once again focuses on family relationships after "Shoelace", a family version of "Lord of the Flies". Reading family secrets, the looming sense of mortality - hits you like it does when you're no longer young. Imagine two men dueling. One is the famous illustrator Daniel Mararico, who in his later years feels that his reputation and creativity are fading; the other is his four-year-old grandson Mario. For many years, Daniel lived alone in Milan, focusing on his creations. One day, his daughter, who teaches at the university, asks him to come back to Naples to stay for a few days and look after little Mario while she is on a business trip with her husband, who she is not in love with. Seventy-year-old Mallarico had to return to his hometown and live in the apartment where he spent his childhood and which was full of "ghosts" of the past. While the exhausted and absent-minded old painter battled wits with the tireless "little warrior", he also fell into deep thought about his ideals and life choices. A violent, unstable and passionate Naples emerged, and the mark it left on Daniel is still clear. Following "Shoelace", Domenico Starnone once again focuses on family relationships in his new work "Joke". While using a compact novel to keep readers smiling, he also did not forget to accurately analyze people's fears and the feeling of being at a loss when facing the tenacity of life.

The 110th Anniversary Collected Works of William Golding (set of 5 Volumes in Total)

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658K0

A collection of masterpieces by William Golding, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature and the Booker Prize, the master of fables in contemporary British literature. It is highly recommended by Stephen King and Luo Xiang. It is a must-read classic literature in the post-epidemic era and an immortal masterpiece that has influenced generations of people. Golding's charming allegorical novel style reveals the master's representative symbolism, formal symmetry and philosophical exploration; the intersection of absurdity and reality, the struggle between light and darkness, tearing apart the fragility of civilization, confronting the evil of human nature, inspiring a large number of literary and artistic works, and the creative source of future generations of practitioners. The inspiration for the movie "A Good Show" and the literary projection of "Battle Royale". A collection of masterpieces by William Golding, the great British novelist of the 20th century. With a genius-like writing structure, Golding leads readers to mourn the lost harmony and unresolved chaos, profoundly revealing the cruel truth of human nature and society, transcending life and death, and questioning good and evil. This set contains a total of five volumes of "Lord of the Flies", "Church Spire", "Pyramid", "Dark Revealed" and "Pincher Martin".

Random Notes on Blindness

I

197K04

The first person suddenly blind appeared on the street, followed by the second, and the third... A contagious blindness spreads in the city, and no one knows why the epidemic broke out and when it will end. Blindness has caused unprecedented panic and disaster, and batches of infected people have been quarantined together. Food was scarce, organization collapsed, and civilization and dignity became fragile. People gradually peel off their moral cloak and fall into a miserable situation more desperate than blindness. Of these people, only one woman can still be seen. Her eyes are the only remaining sanity in this crazy world.

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U

General Fiction

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This is a wonderful story about a man who keeps distance from the era of desire, but lives a fulfilling life. I followed my uncle not only because he was a botanical genius, but also because he had an anachronistic quirk. He was immersed in the world of scientific research and had no intention of seeking power. He longs for happiness more, but suffers a lot in the pursuit of love, calculations and deceptions. He did not dare to endure it, let alone sink. Instead, he lamented: More people died of heartbreak than nuclear radiation. Just escape to the Arctic and spend some time with plants!

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X

General Fiction

H

72K0

A deliberately hidden diary; a long and silent quarrel; a mother and daughter who clearly wanted to get closer but were pushed further and further apart by misunderstandings and conflicts... Looking back on the past under the elm tree in the old house, I realized that the boredom, withdrawal and worry when facing my mother turned out to be proof of growth - and I discovered that I also have the life I want!

Little Foreigner

Little Foreigner

General Fiction

(japan) Liancheng Mikihiko

142K0

This collection of short stories comes from 8 short stories published by Renjo Mikihiko in the magazine "ALL Reading" from 2000 to 2009. Among them, "The Little Foreigner" was Liancheng's last short story in his career. It was published in the same year that he suffered from gastric cancer and shocked the Japanese literary world. This abduction novel uses Renjo Mikihiko's rare children's perspective, creating a playful and warm-hearted work, which has been hailed as a "miracle work". In the second year after Liancheng died of gastric cancer, the publishing house released a collection of selected short stories "Little Foreigners" to the world. It included 8 short stories that had never been published before Liancheng's death. Different themes were selected from his mature writing style. After reading it, you will have a sense of "Liancheng's life condensed". The eight short works are: "The Ring", "Unmanned Station", "Until the Orchids Fade", "Winter Roses", "Miscalculation of the Wind", "White Rain", "Until the End" and "Little Foreigner", depicting eight suspense masterpieces of human nature full of love, hate and suspicion.

Dream of Glory and Scenery

(japan) Nakajima Atsushi

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"Dream of Light and Wind" is a collection of ideals and reality written by Japanese writer Atsushi Nakajima, a collection of folk tales spanning South America, North Africa and Southeast Asia, folk legends + Japanese ghost stories.

Maybe Love Has Come in 2020

U

206K0

In this busy and noisy world, everyone is working hard to live. We are so busy that we neglect our emotional life. I arrogantly thought that I didn't need love and that I could live well alone. But one day I diligently pursued the love I once disdained most, but I couldn't get it. The showdown between love and secret love, the battle between courage and inferiority, it doesn't matter whether you win or lose. Those self-righteous misunderstandings and missed opportunities at the wrong time are no longer important after the passage of time. I used to be obsessed with it, and the answer I kept thinking about was meaningless. It tells the working life and emotional world of today's young people from a first-person perspective. You can say that the heroine is selfish, but you also have to admit that the heroine is sober. It can only be said that in the real world, everyone is very realistic. Love can't last long, so good feelings mean nothing. Adult love does not have so much resentment, only deep empathy and sympathy. We are all the same kind of people struggling to make a living in the workplace. If one day in the future, we meet somewhere, the heroine will also say to the boy whom she has confessed twice before, "Long time no see." And sincerely wish him well. In the past years, there were no faults between the male and female protagonists, only mistakes. Having struggled in the same quagmire, the male and female protagonists understand each other very well.

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General Fiction

H

265K0

"Wuthering Heights" is an undoubted classic in the history of world literature. The strong local realistic features in the novel contain the power of original creation; with the help of deconstructed language and unreliable narrator, Emily makes us reflect on whether language can express the truth; the fiery and extreme love between Catherine and Heathcliff and the diverse and repeated symbolic images in the novel that do not provide a single meaning constitute a strong reading attraction.

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P

General Fiction

G

336K0

"Crime and Punishment" is Dostoevsky's masterpiece, and its translations are almost everywhere in the world. The whole book records a murderer who did not kill out of jealousy, revenge, or seeking wealth, but out of grief and anger. Later, after all kinds of terror, the murderer finally surrendered and did not harm others. This book is full of strong humanistic colors, terrifying psychology and superb thoughts. He speaks for the despised, the damaged, the insulted. Dosage also found that although these people's behavior was extremely dirty, their souls were pure, so his novels contain a great spirit of love between the lines. Some people comment that Dossetts and Tolstoy reached the same goal by different paths, they were like right and left hands, and they became the pioneers of the Russian Revolution. This is quite correct.

The Life of Kerry Samkin

(soviet) Gorky

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Gorky's last masterpiece. "The Life of Kri Samkin" contains many characters, rich atmosphere of the times, and broad social scenes. It is called an encyclopedia of Russian social life before the revolution. At the same time, the novel's artistic conception is grand and its expression techniques are diverse. Realism and non-realism techniques are used alternately, which reflects Gorky's creative style in his later years.

Lyme "ion Teach" Series (set of 2 Volumes in Total)

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279K0

"Interstellar Travel Diaries": Taking the adventures of space traveler Ion Teach, a frequent guest in Lem's novels, as its theme, it brings readers many highly original and prophetic whimsical ideas through the twelve diaries in which the protagonist records his own adventures. In these chapters, in addition to Lem's consistent reflections on human civilization and artificial intelligence ("The Eighth Voyage" and "The Eleventh Voyage"), there are also clever historical parodies ("The Twentieth Voyage"), poignant political allegories ("The Thirteenth Voyage"), and deep philosophical speculations ("The Twenty-first Voyage"). "Memoirs of a Space Traveler": includes a series of short stories by Stanislaw Lem, the master of Polish science fiction, taking the adventures of space traveler Ion Teach, a frequent visitor of Lem's works, as the theme. Through the first-person perspective of the protagonist, it tells the story of Teach's strange and interesting adventures, supplementing the voyage stories in "Star Trek Diary" and adding some new adventures.

Destiny Starry Sky

Destiny Starry Sky

General Fiction

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185K0

In 1961, the International Aeronautics and Space Union had established a space colony on the moon. The further deterioration of the living environment requires humans to put the Mars exploration plan on the agenda as soon as possible. Due to the many obstacles in the space program and the budget reduction, Elma York, the "astronaut wife" who had just returned to Earth after her rotation, had to take up the responsibility of navigation calculator again. Being part of a pioneering expedition to Mars and undergoing a three-year voyage could make Elma sterile. But with her husband's support and tolerance, Elma firmly embarked on the ideal path. There were many crises and dangers during the voyage; the astronauts persevered and saved the day, and finally successfully arrived at their destination and built the first human settlement on Mars, the "Bradbury" base.

Seaside (works by Gurna)

(british) Abdul Razak Gulna

177K0

The masterpiece of Gurner, the 2021 Nobel Prize winner, was shortlisted for the 2001 Booker Prize long list and the Los Angeles Times Book Award short list. Revenge and forgiveness, two lonely and cold hearts, two helpless and desperate strangers completed their respective redemptions of blood and tears in Western civilization. Specially included is the unabridged translation of Gurna's award-winning speech, giving a glimpse into the secrets of growth and writing that span two continents and blend with multiple civilizations. "By the Sea" is one of the masterpieces of the 2021 Nobel Prize writer Gurner. It was shortlisted for the 2001 Booker Prize long list and the Los Angeles Times Book Award short list. The novel tells the story of Saleh Omar, a middle-aged man who came to the UK from Zanzibar to seek political asylum at the end of the 20th century. After arriving in the UK, Omar was arranged to live temporarily in a seaside town. Because he used the name of his former hometown enemy Rajeb Sherbon when entering the country, his son Latif actually came to visit him, which triggered the grudges between the two families. Living together in a foreign country that was riddled with hostility, Omar and Latif opened their hearts and recalled the family grudges of the year. The truth gradually emerged and the two finally reached a reconciliation. The novel uses flashbacks, interludes and other methods to explain the reasons why the protagonist Omar left his hometown, which leads to various memories, ranging from family feuds to Zanzibar's colonial independence history. The constant changes in narrative angles, the overlapping of memories and forgetting, form Gurna's unique narrative art. "By the Sea" demonstrates Gulner's deep concern for the situation of refugees, especially those caught between different cultures.

The Last Gift (gurna Works)

H

175K0

Gurna, the 2021 Nobel Prize winner, continues to write about the loneliness and struggle of wanderers in foreign lands, perfectly interpreting what is meant by "a hometown that cannot be returned, a foreign country that cannot be integrated". Focusing on the identity crisis encountered by the descendants of immigrants, it reveals the damage caused by ethnocentrism to the human soul and attempts to explore the way out. Attached is the unabridged translation of Gurna's acceptance speech, giving a glimpse into the secrets of growth and writing that span two continents and blend with multiple civilizations. "The Last Gift" is a companion piece to his other novel "In Praise of Silence". The story tells the story of the protagonist, Abbas, who abandoned his wife and children at the age of nineteen due to low self-esteem and suspicion, fled his hometown of Zanzibar, became a sailor, traveled to major ports around the world, and lived a life of no fixed abode. It was not until fifteen years later that he fell in love at first sight with Maryam, a black mixed-race girl who was abandoned after birth in Exeter, England. The two decided to settle in Norwich and start an ordinary life of having children. However, life is not happily ever after. The humble status of British immigrants always haunts the family like a nightmare. And Abbas's silence about Zanzibar has made a pair of children like rootless duckweeds, losing themselves in the issue of identity. Abbas suffered a stroke at the age of sixty-three, and remained sick until his death. During these final years, the distant homeland that he had spent most of his life trying to forget became increasingly clear in his mind, making him dream about it. With the encouragement of his wife, he finally told a tape recorder his complete life story, leaving the last gift of his life to his children.

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