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I'm glad I gave this a chance. I had seen the commercials for the movie and was annoyed that tattoos and scars made someone a "beast". However, in the book, it sticks true to the fairy tale and he becomes a hairy animal-like creature. It basically is the beauty and the beast story most know - just modernized -- new york city, cell phones and internet connections. It was a fun quick read
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Vũ Thị Kim Yến
I found this book to have a different writing style then I am normally used to and found it to be refreshing. The ideas and elements put into the story line were new and original. This book will definitely have you turning pages to see what is happing next. The stories development through out the whole progression of the story, I found was as smooth as silk. Courtney Conant paints a gorgeous picture of a new land that I definitely would love to visit and a love interest that will have you falling in love with him. I'm anxiously awaiting the sequel. I would suggest you give this new author a try. Please come by to read the Author Interview on my Blog: WereVampsRomance.blogspot.com
“Do not try to understand. Become a great artist. That is the only way to justify what you are doing to everyone’s life.” From what I’ve heard about Chaim Potok’s novels and from what I know from the only other one of his that I’ve had the privilege of reading (The Chosen), they are all centered on the lives of Jewish boys in New York and their fathers; and My Name is Asher Lev is no different. This, however, does not stop it from being a damn good book. Potok explores the seeming impossibility of being both a person of faith and an artist a the same time—a dilemma to which Potok, an ordained rabbi and a novelist, can undoubtedly relate. Although the situations the protagonist, Asher Lev, faces are distinctly Jewish, the basic struggle to reconcile one’s religious convictions with one’s natural passion in life is widely inclusive. I was glad that the book self-consciously acknowledged that Asher’s final paintings invited “Freudian evaluations regarding [his] relationship with [his] parents.” Indeed, the entire novel seems to beg psychoanalytical investigation: Asher is haunted by recurring nightmares of a mythic ancestor, dreams which become more or less intrusive depending on how confident and comfortable he is in his role as an artist and in his relationship with his people; his relationship with Jacob Kahn is flecked with homoeroticism; and Asher’s protective infatuation with his mother and coolly competitive relationship with his father could all too easily be tagged as an Oedipal complex. But just as the lurid psychoanalyzing news stories in the novel were overshadowed by “the technical analyses of the paintings [which] were well done and very favorable,” so My Name is Asher Lev triumphs on the grounds that it’s just a really great, beautifully written story. Potok’s descriptions of the act of drawing and painting are lovely, and Asher’s effort to justify the pain he causes to those he loves by “becoming a great painter” is meaningful and relevant.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Ngọc Linh
I'm not a big fan.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Sidney Sheldon
The cover tells you all: Spankfest! Playing off the office boss fantasy this one has a little twist at the end that is quite delightful. Pleasurable, short read with some fine D/s.
Where Have All the Soldiers Gone? deals with the change of militaristic imperial Europe to a peaceful economy driven post World War Europe. The book is relatively to the point, which makes for a painless read for those who are looking for general information on the topic. I found the most fascinating aspects of the book to be the exploration of turn of the century militarism. Some of the sentiments of the time where quite shocking. It makes for an especially interesting contrast to the America-dependent post-war Europe. Sheenan's closing thoughts seem especially relevant to recent developments with the European Union and some of the recent failings of the market there. Reading the book had me drawing some comparisons and contrasts with the American perspective on the topic. This book could be a good launching point into further scrutiny of the topic.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Hào Hàn
This book was written to be a personal account of a journalist's experience in Rwanda right after the end of the 1994 genocide. His experience is eye-opening and the writing is accessible, but the book provides very little context for the events at hand. It is worth reading to understand what the situation was like at the time, but if you want to really learn about the history and politics of the genocide and the civil war, you will need to look elsewhere.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Phạm Quang Hiển
Tiny summaries of great philosophers' ideas so you can use them to deal with, like, your frustration! Also, you can find out about Seneca's absurd life and death and times, and how absurd Neitzche had a crush on Wagner's wife for like: way too long.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Shanna Swendson
The major review that sums up this book for me is the one that calls it a combination of Tolkien and Jane Austen's social commentary. This is one of those books that has something for everyone.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Jacob Grimm
I simply can't express to you how much I loved this book! I loved Emily's character. She worked so hard her entire life and always seemed to be let down by those she loved. She didn't let that do her in though. She persevered and came out on top! I especially appreciated how the author didn't have accomplish her goals without some difficulty. She was in denial, she was depressed, she baked, she ate a lot, she did what a lot of women do in times of stress--she shut down a bit. But, she was able to rise above it. I adored her resiliency! Sandy, Sandy, Sandy. Where can I possibly start? He was such an incredibly selfish, ass of a man! What poetic justice that he actually had to live life as a dog to learn to be a good man. I really, really disliked his character. At least until the last few chapters. He had me in tears there at the end and I found myself changing my mind about him. I loved the story, it made me smile, laugh, worry, cry--all of the elements I consider a requirement when defining a good book. The actual premise of the story was wonderfully unique and original. I was able to really connect with the characters. So much so, that I was sad when I turned the last page and finished the book....
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.