Gabriela Kurtz từ Llanvair-Discoed, Chepstow, Monmouthshire , UK

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12/22/2024

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Gabriela Kurtz Sách lại (10)

2019-04-14 12:30

Barbie - Công Chúa Đảo (Sách Tô Màu Phát Triển Trí Tuệ) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Yearim Dang

"It is a man's especial privilege to love even those who stumble. And this love follows as soon as thou reflectest that they are of kin to thee and that they do wrong involuntary an through ignorance." I think that all should read this book, it is kin to Confucius, Plato and the many great thinkers of our day. The reflections he pens onto paper carry deep into my soul, and then I want to be a better person.

2019-04-14 13:30

Tìm Hiểu Ngày - Tháng Năm Sinh Theo Quan Niệm Của Người Xưa Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Lê Mai Khoa

Nov/Dec 2011 book club pick

2019-04-14 14:30

Combo Truyện Cổ Tích Việt Nam Chọn Lọc (Bộ 5 Cuốn) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhiều tác giả

This book is mind blowing. It is John Steinbeck at his sharpest. He said that every author really only has one "book," and that all of his books leading up to East of Eden were just practice--Eden would be his book. I could write a summary of the book, but it would be more trouble than it's worth. You will often hear it referred to as a "modern retelling of the Genesis story of Cain and Abel" but that is too simplistic. Steinbeck takes the story of Cain and Abel and makes Cain (in the form of Cal Trask) the sympathetic character. Cal Trask does not act destructively for the sake of destruction, but he is desperately clawing for approval and love from his father, Adam, who prefers Cal's twin brother, Aron. The story isn't that pat, though--Cal and Aron really don't make their entrances as major characters until the last quarter of the 600 page novel. So, to say that this book is simply the retelling of Cain and Abel is to oversimplify the book. The main theme of the book is the desire within everyone for love, and how this desire can make people turn to destructive behavior. This book has been criticized for being too verbose, meandering, inconsistently paced, and heavy handed in its parallel with the story of Cain and Abel. Yes, it is verbose and meandering, but that's Steinbeck. It gives a full picture of the Salinas valley. It gives you insights and perspectives you might not otherwise have. If anything, Steinbeck's constant forays into unrelated sidebars give the reader a break in pace, a rest that makes the more important parts of the books feel as though they flow more smoothly. As for the parallel with Cain and Abel, it is heavy-handed. That being said, the heavy-handedness didn't bother me. Going in to the novel with the expectation of it being a retelling of Cain and Abel (at least for some of the narrative) is enough to make the obvious references to Cain and Abel seem natural. If Steinbeck had given the impression that he was trying to hide the parallel, it would have been insulting. But Steinbeck isn't trying to hide it--he makes it clear that the story of Cain and Abel are an integral part of his story. East of Eden is an amazing novel. Its strong points more than compensate for the very few shortcomings. Steinbeck is such a tremendous writer that his shortcomings become strengths. I highly recommend it.

2019-04-14 15:30

Mùa Nào Thức Nấy - Món Ăn Mùa Hè Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Ngọc Quỳnh

This book really draws you in from the beginning. I hope to see more from this author.

2019-04-14 16:30

Đừng Đợi Đến Khi Tốt Nghiệp Đại Học Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Alpha Books biên soạn

I loved this book even though there were alot of sad parts.

2019-04-14 17:30

Những Bước Đi Nhỏ - Cơ Thể Con Người Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Serge Montagnat

I read this in Dr. Sumida's Asian American literature course at University of Michigan.

2019-04-14 18:30

Giáo Trình Kinh Tế Chính Trị Mác - Lênin - Tái bản 10/08/2008 Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

I learned a lot from this book. A homeless man on the subway told me it was a bunch of lies, but i think there was a lot of good information in it which helped me better understand the current situation in Iraq.

2019-04-14 19:30

Tô Màu Thật Là Dễ - Tập 2 Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

I liked it as a portrait of the landscape of the desert and man's relationship with nature. His prose I found very readable and very visual. His writing is full of contradictions and internal conflict, but aren't we all?

2019-04-14 20:30

Để Học Giỏi Toán Lớp 4 (Tái Bản) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

Part of me wants to rate this book lower, because, gay interest element notwithstanding, this is a book for dudes (comic books, come on), clearly written by a dude. These are qualities that usually cause me to dislike a book. But I'll be honest: this was, undeniably, a great, fun read, and so well done that it made me overcome all those aversions.

2019-04-14 21:30

Tiểu Đầu Bếp Cung Đình - Tập 2 Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Etsushi Ogawa

I read this somewhere in early seventies (probably 1973/74). That was the time to read a lot of Leon Uris. I think it started with QB IIV which I borrowed from Shantha. At that time with a low pay and lots of long hours in the evening (our shift at ECIL would end at 3PM), reading books, listening to radio were the only sources of entertainment. Of couse, we filled lots of vacant time with talking about books. That was the period of James A Michner, Leon Uris and Larry Niven and Isaac Asimov. I did not know much about Israel at that time. This is a book about the formation of Israel. I should probably go back and read it again.

Người đọc Gabriela Kurtz từ Llanvair-Discoed, Chepstow, Monmouthshire , UK

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.