Gabriel Drake từ Sumki, Poland

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04/28/2024

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2019-02-15 00:30

Khác Biệt Hay Là Chết (Tái Bản 2016) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

What an outstanding book. Ms. Jones nails it once again and she's done it with style and class. I love Charlie, Reyes and Cookie, oh hell I love all the characters, they're funny, quick witted and smart. What's not to love. This is a double journey for Charley, handling the case of a missing woman and helping Reyes locate his father. Kicking ass and taking names after. I once again found myself laughing out loud at the quick funny exchanges between Cookie and Charley. I love the fact that Ms. Jones can take serious situations and manage to add some humor in to the story line. Seriously if you haven't read this book or the series, all I can say is "REALLY"!!! You're loss. Guaranteed Read! Highly Recommend!

2019-02-15 01:30

Sống Đẹp Mỗi Ngày - Làm Thế Nào Để Trở Thành Người Thành Thật Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhiều Tác Giả

This book begins with much promise but ultimately ends in disappointment. Prince begins by stressing the importance of historically-based analysis. He suggests that one understand Kurosawa's films as "address[ing] the Japan shattered by World War II and [as helping] reshape society." (8) This is a most interesting, preliminary claim that initially promises certain fascinating paths of reading. Also, Prince begins by criticizing 'auteurism' and naive assumptions of 'authorship'. He notes that the formation of 'film studies' as an academic field imposed a "major code" that reduced all Kurosawa films to "the ideal of humanism". Now this is also promising - finally, a comprehensive work on Kurosawa, other than that of Donald Richie, that gets beyond 'auteurism'. Unfortunately, Prince's book does not live up to these introductory assertions. First, Prince continually makes use of terms like "Zen Buddhism", "heroic ideal", "warrior ideal", instead of terms like "humanist universalism" as if they were more accurate interpretive concepts for understanding Kurosawa's films (see pp. 10, 11, 28, 30, 115). However, he never 'historicizes' these very concepts but treats them as somewhat static and a-historical. I don't think that one would find it completely convincing or that interesting if some critic put to use concepts like "Christian providence" or "protestant individualism" for the purposes of deciphering the work of Orsen Welles without demonstrating first the historic intricacies of such empty concepts and second their specific, contextual relevance to a given Welles' film-text. Thus, it must be asked: why make use of analogous empty signifiers of Japanese history and culture so carelessly in relation to Kurosawa's films? Ultimately, Prince's interpretive framework remains less than convincing , for his initial imperative to read "against the grain of history" is violated repeatedly throughout the book. Also, it is disappointing that right after Prince criticizes the usual appeal to authorship or auteurism he categorically states, "Kurosawa's films form a series of inquiries on the place and the possibilities of the autonomous self within a culture whose social relations stress group ties and obligations." (27) From this Prince establishes his own master code for interpreting the totality of Kurosawa's work based upon the supposed `intentions' of Kurosawa-as-author. It is a code that reads Kurosawa's films as being primarily about the negotiation of the ego in the modern world. Prince continues, throughout the work, to make sense of the rich diversity of films in terms of this restricted framework. He writes, "Kurosawa's world is an arena where his characters must be tested , where they must be victorious in their goals or must be broken and defeated." (116) Later, he reduces the entire complexity of Kurosawa films into a `meta-narrative' that is "...the passage from willed optimism of the early films to the ethic of resignation and despair that pervades the late works..." (154) The meaning that Prince detects in these films is not wrong per say but way too limited and reductive. There is a vast complexity of meaning and significance in Kurosawa's diverse catalogue of films, and some of it is in direct contradiction to Prince's `auteurist' thesis. I cannot say that I was satisfied with Prince's analysis for these reasons. However, if one is sympathetic to auteur forms of criticism, then this book may be for you. Just remember what Foucault says in `What is an Author?': "the author serves to neutralize the contradictions that are found in a series of texts." Personally, I think the "contradictions" that one might locate in a series of texts serve as the sites of most interest in any interpretive investigation; thus, they should not be effaced by way of some reductive narrative of authorship.

2019-02-15 02:30

LinguaForum TOEFL iBT m - Listening Intermediate Level (Kèm 4 CD) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhiều Tác Giả

I first read 'Goodnight Mr Tom' when I was teenager and I decided to read it again when I recently watched the tv adaptation of 'Goodnight Mr Tom' with John Thaw as Mr Tom, which I enjoyed. I also enjoyed the book the second time as much as I did the first time, this time around, I am older (and hopefully wiser) and the book meant more to me, especially the development of Willie from a frightened young boy to a happy, healthy and contented boy who has found the love he deserves and sees himself for what he is worth. Tom Oakley is a brilliant character, as with Willie, you see a change, Tom finds himself when Willie enters his life, he has not been responsible for anyone apart from his himself and then his beloved dog, Sam for 40 years but with Willie he becomes the father he never had the chance to be to his own son (who was also named William). A incredibly powerful read about family, friendships, loss and love, a book that shows that strength can be shown in different ways. A joy to read, highly recommended.

2019-02-15 03:30

900 Câu Hán Ngữ (Tập 4) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

Very interesting! We used this as part of a literature-based Texas History unit. The author uses de Vaca's memoir "La Relacion" to find clues to trace his route through Texas and into Mexico. Photos, quotes, and good background info. A good addition to a study of de Vaca and his companions' ordeal.

2019-02-15 04:30

Những Bài Văn Mẫu Lớp 4 (Tập 2) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

"To Kill a Mockingbird" had a joyful and sorrow ending. Jem and Scout, who were siblings, were living happily. But when their father, Atticus who was a lawyer, was appointed to defend a back person, their nightmare started. Many problems occurred around these three main characters. The author, Harper Lee had told us clearly about racism and friendship through this exicting and touching story. When I was reading this book, I could feel the events happening right in front of me. This book is one of my favourite classics. I had read this book twice and I still want to read it again. I would like to recommend this book to everyone. I believe that the readers will love this book!

2019-02-15 05:30

Tập Tô Màu - Tập 136: Con Gái Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

Originally posted at: http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.c... Storm chasing, photographing the clouds, saving a man, and getting arrested... all in a days work for Allie. You'd think that Chance would be grateful for her help, but this stubborn, overly suspicious man isn't. What a way to make a first impression! Allie isn't as young and fragile as she looks. All he had to do was look up her license plates, or check her ID to know she's not a runway teen. Chance is baffled when she talks about a degree, and all the things she's done...and he realizes his mistake. Much to his dismay, he's attracted to this drifter. But there's so much he doesn't know about her, though he can match her sense of adventure. Storm Chaser starts out with a bang which continues throughout the book. The attraction between Allie and Chance is fiery, but every time they have a moment to themselves to act on it, something always happens. They always seem to be on the front lines of something -- a fire, a crazy animal...the list goes on! There's a bit of an added mystery to the plot when someone keeps watching Allie, and I wasn't sure why. Chance annoyed me a time or two because of his outright distrust. Sure, people have a right to be cautious, but some of the things he thought Allie was doing got to be a bit outrageous! This is a great contemporary read. The characters are friendly and memorable. They all have their good moments and their quirks. The pacing is great, and I didn't find a part of the book that was too slow. It's an all around fun book. If you enjoy contemporary romance with featuring a hero and heroine with a flare of adventure, then get yourself a copy of Storm Chaser, and get blown away by the great story.

2019-02-15 06:30

Từ Điển Tin Học Và Công Nghệ Thông Tin (Anh - Anh - Việt) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Trương Văn Thiện

There aren't too many books that I have struggled to get through - but this is one of them! Just couldn't get into the characters enough to even care what happened to them. This was a dismal, depressing read from beginning to end.

2019-02-15 07:30

Thám Tử Lừng Danh Conan - SDB 40+ Plus Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Gosho Aoyama

all of his books that I've read so far are super funny

2019-02-15 08:30

Kể chuyện thành ngữ tục ngữ Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Hoàng Vǎn Hành

I was so excited to receive this book as a part of the Goodreads first reads program! Thank you Goodreads for the wonderful opportunity! I really have enjoyed Levine's work in the past. Her stories are whimsical and fun, and "A Tale of Two Castles" is no exception. It is the story of a young girl's journey away from her home to the town of Two Castles. There Elodie is looking to become an apprentice with the mansioners, or perfomers of the town, and instead she ends up the assistant to a brilliant dragon named Meenore. Together they try to solve the mysteries of the town. Doing so lands Elodie working undercover in the castle of a shape-shifting ogre, Count Jonty Um. This leads Elodie on many adventures with intriguing characters including the greedy King Grenville, the handsome Mater Thiel, the sweet but suspicious Goodwife Celeste and the giddy Princess Renn. When I first started reading this book, I found the language in Elodie's world a bit distracting, but I quickly became immersed in Elodie's story and the language became a part of the book's charm and mystery. I found Elodie to be a very likeable heroine and was happy and excited to follow her on her journey. All of the characters involved in the evolving mystery are very entertaining, especially the dragon Meenore. Elodie and Meenore have a very interesting relationship in which both learn valuable lessons, and I think this is partly what makes the book such a success. And although I had my suspicions about who was behind all of the trouble, I was kept guessing until the end. I enjoyed this book, and I think children will enjoy it as well. It has mystery, adventure, good and evil, friendship, and valuable life lessons. I would definitely recommend it!

2019-02-15 09:30

Đêm Trăng Đòi Mạng - Chuyện Không Kể Lúc Nửa Đêm Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Người Khăn Trắng

It's still too soon for me to have formulated a coherent response to this novel, but it has been, so far, one of the (or perhaps just THE) most compelling read of the year. I tried to explain what this book was about to my husband, and the best I could manage was "It's about community and memory and mythology and the Balkans."

Người đọc Gabriel Drake từ Sumki, Poland

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.