Andrew Valencia từ Akraura, Uttar Pradesh, India

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05/09/2024

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2019-07-24 10:31

Lục Vân Tiên Cổ Tích Truyện (Trọn bộ 2 tập - Pháp-Việt-Anh) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhiều Tác Giả

it was cute, and enjoyable, but didn't really rock my world. This isn't my type of book, BUT...I would reccomend it nonetheless for a light funny read.

2019-07-24 11:31

Cuộc Đời Hai Mặt Của Hillary Clinton Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Christine Ockrent

"From the cut on his wrist the blood was still ozzing. Every few seconds a drop fell, dark, almost colourless in the dead light. Drop, drop, drop. to-morrow and to-morrow and to-morrow... He had discovered Time and Death and God" (127). "it is worthy of note that, in spite of his m--'s senility and the extreme repulsiveness of her appearance, the Savage frequently goes to see her and appears to be much attracted to her- and interesting example of the way in which early conditioning can be made to modify and even run counter to natural impulses (in this case, the impulse to recoil from an unpleasant object)" (148). "All silences rejoice, / Week (loudly or low), / Speak - but with the voice / Of whom, I do not know / ... / Whose? and, I ask, of what / So absurd an essence, / That something, which is not, / Nevertheless should populate / Empty night more solidly / That that with which we copulate, / Why should it seem so squalidly?" (166). "And yet...I know quite well that one needs ridiculous, mad situations like that; one can't write really well about anything else. Why was that old fellow such a marvellous propaganda technician? Because he had so many insane, excruciating things to get excited about. You've got to be hurt and upset; otherwise you can't think of the really good, penetration, X-rayish phrases" (169). "'No,' he concluded with a sigh, 'it won't do. We need some other kind of madness and violence. But what? What? Where can one find it?' He was silent; then, shaking his head, 'I don't know,' he said at last, 'I don't know'"(169). "'Do you like being babies? Yes, babies. Mewling and puking,' he added, exasperated by their bestial stupidity into throwing insults at those he had come to save. The insults bounced off their carapace of thick stupidity; they stared at him with a blank expression of dull and sullen resentment in their eyes. ' Yes, puking!' he fairly shouted. Grief and remorse, compassion and duty-all were forgotten now and, as it were, absorbed into an intense overpowering hatred of these less than human monster. 'Don't you want to be free and men? Don't you even understand what manhood and freedom are?' Rage was making him fluent; the words came easily in a rush. 'Don't you?' he repeated, but got no answer to his question'"(192-3). "But that's the price we have to pay for stability. You've got to choose between happiness and what people used to call high art. We've sacrificed the high art" (199). "Actual happiness always looks pretty squalid in comparison with the overcompensations for misery. And, of course, stability isn't nearly so spectacular as instability. And being contented has none of the glamour of a good fight against misfortune, none of the picturesqueness of a struggle with temptation, or a fatal overthrow by passion or doubt. Happiness is never grand" (199). "Happiness is a hard master-- particularly other people's happiness. A much harder master, if one isn't conditioned to accept it unquestioningly, than truth" (204). "One can't have something for nothing. Happiness has got to be paid for. You're paying for it, Mr. Watson-- paying because you happened to be too much interested in beauty. I was too much interested in truth; I paid too" (205). "'But value dwells not in particular will,' said the Savage. 'It holds his estimate and dignity as well wherein 'tis precious of itself as in the prizer'" (212). "'My dear your friend,' said Mustapha Mond, 'civilization has absolutely no need of nobility or heroism. These things are symptoms of political inefficiency...'" (213). "'But I don't want comfort. I want God, I want poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness. I want sin." 'In fact,' said Mustapha Mond, 'you're claiming the right to be unhappy.' 'All right then,' said the Savage defiantly, ' I'm claiming the right to be unhappy.' 'Not to mention the right to grow old and ugly and impotent; the right to have syphilis and cancer; the right to have too little to eat; the right to be lousy; the right to live in constant apprehension of what may happen tomorrow; the right to catch typhoid; the right to be tortured by unspeakable pains of every kind.' There was a long silence. 'I claim them all,' said the Savage at last. Mustapha Mond shrugged his shoulders. 'You're welcome,' he said" (215). "Slowly, very slowly, like two unhurried compass needles, the feet turned towards the right; north, north-east, east, south-east, south, south-south-west; then paused, and after a few seconds, turned as unhurriedly back towards the left. "South-south-west, south, south-east, east..." (231). Some thoughts: the character development and the idea of individuality intrigued me. There's Lenina who gives hints of being "funny" and more prone to developing attachment and affection (which is prohibited in this everyone-for-everyone kind of society); there is Bernard who's an individual but longs for community, there is Helmholtz who rises above society; there is Mustapha Mond who recognizes his individuality but returns to the community for an even greater return; and there is John - who was similar to Bernard but from a different society. Their ends are all interesting... and the idea of the island (204) ... yeah. INTERESTING. AND. I love Shakespeare.

2019-07-24 12:31

Ta Có Bi Quan Không? Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Khải Đơn

I read this book selectively, mostly the intro and conclusion.

2019-07-24 13:31

Kỹ Thuật Nuôi Heo Rừng Lai Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

A tight look at warfare against civilian populations starting with the Romans and coming to the September 11 attacks in the US. Carr makes a great many valid points about the futility of waging war on innocent bystanders. It's highly readable for laypersons and a page turner, though gramatically someone should teach him what a split infinitive is and how to edit his sentences.

2019-07-24 14:31

Tự Tin Để Thành Công - Tái bản 27/03/2015 Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhã Nam tuyển chọn

Wow! This book, although a kids book, is a powerful story about Nazi occupation in France. The story is based on Marcelle Solliliage and her involvement in the French underground and resistance organized by General Charles de Gaulle. The illustrations are also, absolutely beautiful.

2019-07-24 15:31

Diệt Tần - Đao kiếm tranh tài (Tập 9) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

I have to admit after reading the first book in the series, I wasn't sure if I was going to continue...it was good, but not great, but i'm so glad I did...the second book was better than the first and the third the best in the series. This one finishes up the stories of the trio - Sara, Miki and Angie with Angie getting her HEA with her tiget, Nikolai. I felt sorry for Angie because she felt so out of place with her parents, and yet her interactions with Sara and Miki definately proved that you can have family that are not blood.

2019-07-24 16:31

Giáo Trình Chế Bản Điện Tử - Chuyên Đề 1 - Thiết Kế Mỹ Thuật Quảng Cáo Với Illustrator CS4 Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Phương Hoa

Written with in British English, and without having grown up with Eurovision, it was hard to get into. I think I will stick to watching old clips on Youtube.

2019-07-24 17:31

Giáo Trình Thực Hành Thiết Kế Kiến Trúc - Revit Toàn Tập (Dùng Cho Các Phiên Bản 2018 - 2017) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Phạm Quang Huy

sehr klar geschrieben, Biograph mit dem größtmöglichen Einblick in Warburgs Werk, stellenweise allerdings stark interpretierend

2019-07-24 18:31

Bài Tập Ngữ Pháp Tiếng Anh - Danh Từ & Ngữ Danh Từ Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Minh Đức

Romance. The Goodnight family's been bent for four centuries, but Tilda Goodnight's going straight, as soon as she steals a forged painting and makes out with the con man she meets while hiding in the closet. This was the second time I read this, and I liked it even more this time around. Crusie's plots are a little formulaic -- there is a stray dog in every book and usually a murder -- but her writing's vivid and funny, her characters are imperfect and likable, and the sex is generally hot and free of romance novel cliches. But this isn't just a romance. Tilda's family -- and all of their problems -- play a big part in the book, along with a cast of enjoyable supporting characters with all of their accompanying subplots. This is a novel with con jobs, art forgery, the FBI, a dachshund named Steve, and a couple who actually have some bad sex before they know each other well enough to have the good stuff. Five stars. I like all of Crusie's novels, but this is my favorite.

2019-07-24 19:31

Tự Học Đàm Thoại Tiếng Hoa Theo Phương Pháp Mới Nhất (Dùng Kèm 1 Đĩa CD) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Lê Xuân Tùng

It's pretty good but... Lots of technical information about dreaming in it, dark and depressing, many of typos (Way to go, Avon Publishing!) The characterization is really good, though, and the premise fascinating. I think, though, that it also creates a sad sense of hopelessness.

2020-05-02 07:02

Cùng Con Nhận Biết Và Phòng Chống Bạo Hạnh - Con Yêu, Bố Mẹ Luôn Ở Đây! Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Hoàng Anh Tú

Betsy Devonshire tiene que resolver un misterio, pero está inmovilizada por una pierna rota. Por lo tanto, tiene que confiar en su mejor empleado y detective entusiasta novato, Godwin. Interesante pequeño rompecabezas.

Người đọc Andrew Valencia từ Akraura, Uttar Pradesh, India

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.