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Intense and disturbing but I couldn't put it down.
The saga continues, and so do I! Compelling books with touches of inspiration.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: John Boswell
Picked up the first edition of this text for a college sociology class way back in the day. Now, as a prof, it is one of a handful of books from that era that I continue to find myself discussing with students. Covers a broad range of topics with compelling profiles that lend depth to subjects that might otherwise be dismissed as mundane by the average freshman.
Re-read in 2013, initial read in 1996. My mother told me to expect my reaction to this book as an adult to differ from my high school experience. Well that's an understatement. Context: this was my favorite read in high school. It's hard to remember exactly why I loved it as much as I did. I was lucky to have a great teacher that year, and I remember some particularly creative assignments attached to this book. I remember the party scenes, I remember the romance, I remember the glamour. But I was particularly moved by the imagery of the oculist's sign, and the green light. And I was most affected by the message this book sent about the American dream, who it was for, what it meant, and what happened when you got there. Upon re-read: none of that interested me at all. The party scenes were cool and well constructed, but familiar. All those unhappy rich people? Not quite a revelation. Even the romance was uninteresting - Daisy loves Gatsby, Gatsby loves Daisy, but we haven't the first idea why. They're both pretty unlovable, actually. They're in love because Fitzgerald says they are. Ok then. So why 5 stars? Because maybe, all that stuff is a red herring. Maybe this book isn't about Gatsby at all, but about Nick. When you take this as a starting point, it becomes a new novel. After all, Nick is the narrator, and everything we know about Gatsby is what Nick believes to be true about Gatsby. Which frankly tells us more about Nick. Reading this book as an adult, I am convinced that Nick is a homosexual in love with Gatsby. All the evidence is there, and while you could make a counter-argument, it wouldn't convince me. And suddenly, this is a whole new book. Certainly a great American novel, but for a whole set of new reasons. Deeply psychological, subtle in every facet - a conclusion whose irony I just love, given this novel's reputation. I can't wait to read it a third time and see what appears for me. p.s. Don't bother with that crappy movie.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhóm bút Lovedia
My daughter was so concerned that hen was sad because she hadn't won a prize. Hen wants to do something wonderful so she too can have a prize too.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Khuất Quang Thụy
Fun. There is some swearing that doesn't add anything to the story. I liked the book though and will read the next. :)
Really liked this book. Not a difficult read, but definitely well written with a fascinating point of view.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Đặng Ái Vy
I read this for book club - it's about this Ukranian-British family. It delves into aging parents, immigrants, Eastern and Western Europe. I literally laughed out loud at times.
This is a terrific book. Even though it's non-fiction and a sobering topic, I couldn't put it down. The author did a remarkable job of balancing a lot of science, medicine, racial politics, and history and the personal story. I rarely say this, but: everyone should read this!
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Laura Stack
I think Heathcliff and Kathy deserve each other. But I did love this 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.