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Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Ngữ Tiếu Lan San
This is a complilation of short stories that vary in topic. The first story in the book is about a woman who sort of rebels against her Weight Watcher's regime for a day, and as a on-again, off-again member of Weight Watcher's, I absolutely loved that story. Elizabeth Berg is an expert at writing emotion. She generally writes from a female perspective, but even when writing from a male voice she is completely believable. Some of the stories are funny, and some are a little sad. I liked the variety, although I've read most of her novels and have loved everything that I've read by her.
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good
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Ngô Quang Trì
as i read this book looong back....i can only say it was pretty good...
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Alec Mackenzie
Of all Gedge’s novels, this is possibly the series where she changes the most, historically. This book, and the sequel, are based on the harem plot to murder Ramesses III (detailed in the Turin papyrus). Don't open the spoiler link if you don't want to known what happened historically versus what happens in the book. (view spoiler) Generally speaking, I prefer my historical fiction to be as accurate as possible, but my primary concern is always whether or not a story is well-written, and Pauline Gedge always writes a darn good book. She’s one of those consistently good authors who I know is always going to provide me with an exceptional read. As per usual, Gedge’s sheer mastery over the English, her flair and inventive usage was delightful and a pleasure to read. Somehow Gedge always creates unexpected and surprising plot twists too, even though she writes historical fiction and I’m aware of the historical facts. Thu, Hui, and the other characters are perfectly formed – deep, subtle, complex characters revealed piece by piece through show rather than tell. And Gedge’s novels always feel authentic even when she changes details – or later research contradicts what she wrote – because she does her research, she recreates all the ambiguity and complexity of real life instead of glossing over and simplifying the story, and Gedge, more than any other author I’ve ever read, understands the zeitgeist of ancient Egypt and the way ancient Egyptians thought about themselves and the world. Thu in particular is remarkably appealing – I wasn’t sure, before I started reading, if Gedge, much as I trust her consistent good work, could really write a book with someone who, historically, was a conspirator to murder, as the protagonist and make me empathise with her character. Well, she can. Thu aspires for a better life than the obvious path laid out for her and the circumstances she is born into. She has ambition to improve her lot and she wants more from life. When life’s luxuries are handed to her on a plate, like anyone who’s been through hardship, can we really blame her for seizing them and revelling in them? Who hasn’t dreamed of winning the lottery? Thu is incredibly human. She callously steps on others to achieve these dreams of a better life, and it’s reprehensible, but as a reader there’s a mixture of horror at what she does and identifying with her aspirations. Even Thu’s most reprehensible acts are driven by understandable emotions and the bad things that happen to her, and whilst most of us probably wouldn’t act as she does, I think the basic emotions of hurt, betrayal, and desperation are the same. Thu’s distress feels palpable. She aspires to universal dreams, and is betrayed by those she trusts and abandoned by those she loves. I didn’t quite root for her in the same way I did for Hatshepsut in Child of the Morning, Tiye in The Twelfth Transforming, Caradoc in The Eagle and the Raven, and Ahmose, Kamose, and Aahmes-Nefertari in Lords of the Two Lands, but I wanted her to succeed in creating a better life for herself, and I understood and sympathised with her. The story is definitely a tragedy, written in raw emotion. Pauline Gedge definitely reigns supreme over ancient Egypt historical fiction. Endorsed by a bona fide Egyptologist :) . 10 out of 10
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Hoàng Phủ Mật
How can a book about information theory be enlightening? If you think of the world as being composed of bits of information rather than atoms it really changes your perspective. How can a book about information theory be entertaining? Gleick does a great job of making some very high level concepts accessible (although the chapter on Charles Babbage and his Difference Engine does go on a bit). It really is worth a try - I don't know if it will change your life, but it will certainly change the way you think about your life. -- Aimee F.
Well, I thought I would LOVE this book, but in reality, I just don't care enough about foods I won't eat (brain soup, for instance), nor the minutiae that is involved in ordering, buying and preparing it. I did think the details on turn of the century Boston were delightful - just don't have time to read the whole thing right now. Shelved.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Chính Đại
The story how Jacob's father reeneters his life and how Caleb helps bring the family together!
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Ichikawa Takuji
reminds me much of the alfred hitchock presents magazines i read as a wee lad. some twilight zone-ish careful-what-you-wish-for type stories, but the last few were works of incredible imagination. loved it. (18)
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Richard Templar
Except for the ending, a great chronicle of growing up in the 90s even if you're not from the UK. The frustration of adult life not taking off as quickly as you would want prefaces the confusion that it didn't happen as you would have imagined, if you had imagined any of it at all....which frankly I certainly didn't at that age. Quick read - this one is for you Aimee!
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân
One of Chomsky's best. A must-read for any student of media.
Người dùng coi những cuốn sách này là thú vị nhất trong năm 2017-2018, ban biên tập của cổng thông tin "Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn" khuyến cáo rằng tất cả các độc giả sẽ làm quen với văn học này.