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Boring. Boring. But if you are a librarian, it is a must read. Tis the secrets of classification and the voodoo of cataloging. It may even put a hex on you and unleash the dewey demon.
** spoiler alert ** Neal Shusterman - how did I never know you existed?? This. Is. Fantastic. Original, chilling, believable (*too* much so?). (I can see why people would think it is *not* believable - parents 'aborting' their teenagers and all that and at one point I sort of thought that too. But it's the 'they're not actually dying because every piece of them is used and can go on to greatness' bit that they've been fed for so long that they actually believe it. And come on, it's a dystopia, these peeps have all been desensitised to the horror of unwinding. It's a society accepted thing to do. It's the way the Unwind world is.) I remember listening to an author talking about 'fat' and 'skinny' books, referring to the ideas and plot and all that in them. Well, Unwind is definitely a fat book. In the beginning, there are plenty of intriguing ideas and names and stuff mentioned here and there and you sort of think, "hmm, what's that?" and maybe sort of forget about them (Clappers, for example). But by the end, everything is explained and it all ties together so neatly and satisfyingly. The way the plot unfolds is so perfect. The ideas are so smart. (I just love the phrase 'uploaded' for being pregnant.) It's pretty intense, though. Especially when Roland is being unwound. I found that scene hard to read, particularly once the nurse stops talking to him and the surgeons are having this trivial sports conversation like what they're doing is perfectly normal and a-okay. I loved Connor. I loved Risa. I loved Lev too, even though he was so deluded way back in the beginning. I shall have to read more of Neal Shusterman's novels. Very soon.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Vladimir Nabokov
For those who love a sweet contemporary romance with smouldering sexual tension, “His Leading Lady” fits the bill. Set against the backdrop of theatre-land in the West end of London, and a new musical production nearing its opening night, the star of the show, Lora Harper, has vanished. Naturally, Kyle Drummond, director of the show is none too pleased, and Lora’s sister suffers the brunt of his sharp-edged tongue when he comes knocking demanding to know where in hell Lora is. Stunned in more ways than one by Kyle’s fury, Jess nevertheless holds her own and makes a lasting impression on the one man who’s about to turn her world upside down and inside out. With Lora’s agent wishing to stall for time in order to salvage Lora’s career, Jess sees no alternative but to masquerade as her twin sister. But, as events unfold Jess ponders Kyle’s former relationship with Lora. Was it purely innocent? And, she begins to wonder if Kyle sees only Lora when he kisses with passion in his eyes and fire in groin? Ha ha, to find out the answer, buy the book.
I reread this book for the first time in about half a lifetime and it was striking to me to have that experience. First of all, it's amazing how much of this book I had misremembered. There were critical plot points that surprised me maybe even more so than the first time that I read it because I was expecting another turn that apparently never occurs. Moreover, it's interesting to me to revisit this novel in the context of my own development, as someone more knowledgable of and engaged in the rest of the world. I found the story more affecting this time around and I understood its context (Chilean history/culture, American meddling, world politics, etc.) for the first time. As such, I had a few major takeaways this time around. 1. I never really thought of Esteban as the protagonist of this novel until now, but really, he is driving this story. The other characters are generally fairly static and don't change much throughout the novel, but Esteban's journey is really an arc. I think this facet of the novel really passed me by when I was younger and I thought of Clara, Blanca, and Alba as the main characters. I'm not so sure that I was right. 2. It's interesting to view this novel through the lens of current world conflicts and politics. I suspect that our view of Egypt's revolution will change greatly over time. I think many people in America viewed the Muslim Brotherhood as an undesirable leader when they were in power and we pretty tacitly held back when the military announced its coup. However, I think many of the Muslim political groups involved in the Arab Spring will probably come to be seen the way that we see former Communist leaders that we helped to depose in favor of pro-Western dictators. In the end, even a dictator that seems to better represent our foreign interests is less palatable than democratically elected leadership that is opposed to our own ideology. Essentially, people before ideology. I suspect that many Egyptians will come to feel the same with time, even those that supported the ouster of the Muslim Brotherhood. 3. I've been thinking about the power of ideas presented through characters compared to the same ideas presented by a theorist or writer. Perhaps we love fiction because it gives us the opportunity to present and hear ideas that sound trite or can't be supported through rational argument. A character's thoughts aren't up for debate in the same way that a philosopher's ideas are. In fact, a character's ideas imbue the character with meaning and a driving force, which, surprisingly, often gives greater heft to the ideas themselves. When Clara says, " Just as when we come into the world, when we die we are afraid of the unknown. But fear is something from within us that has nothing to do with reality. Dying is like being born: just a change", the sentiment expresses her beliefs and becomes meaningful because we love her. This isn't a particularly original thought, yet it feels fresh as the other characters react to it.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nguyễn Ngọc Thạch
Everyone was this girl, in some small way. A deeply affecting female protagonist written so smartly by a man.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Ota Toshimasa
I was attracted to this book because of its title. It just sounds cool. But, 'The Winter of Our Discontent' wasn't the comfortable classic I was expecting. Steinbeck doesn't lay everything out for the reader. You'll take out what you put in based on your own experiences and ethics. There were several times I almost gave up on this book, but I'm proud I made it through. Steinbeck made me think more about morals and hypocrisy in one novel than an entire semester of ethics in college did.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nguyễn Trung Hiếu
Amazing writing and completely different perspective. It was absolutely fabulous.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Barbro Lindgren & Eva Eriksson
The grouchy ladybug arrives on a leaf claiming that she wants all the aphids there. She tries picking a fight with another ladybug and says that ladybug is too small for her. Comes to find out, all the animals are too small, according to Groucy, to fight with her until she happens upon a whale!
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Lý Tường
no one could sum up chicago quite like mike royko could. his columns are a crash course into chicago politics, culture, history, society, neighborhoods, sports...
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Ichikawa Takuji
This book provides a detailed look into the origins and evolution of the Mormon Church’s leadership structure. I vaguely recall that I found it compelling but too complex and detailed for me to get more than a superficial grasp of.
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.