Monsieur Ibrahim and the
Flowers
of the Koran & Oscar and the Lady in Pink (Hardcover)
by Eric-Emmanuel
Schmitt (Author), Marjolijn
De
Jager (Translator) *****
Readings (summer 2005) from 31 May 2005 to 2006 May 14
The Power of Myth by Joseph
Campbell and
Bill Moyers (*****from 2006.5.1-2006 5.14, a very inspiring book
about
regilon and philosophy)
Istanbul : Memories and the
City (Hardcover) by Orhan
Pamuk
(*****) excellent, don't miss this if you are a fan of his
novels. Melancholy and refeshing. (R 2006.4.28)
Whisper of the Blade : Revolutions, Mayhem,
Betrayal,
Glory and Death by Erik Durschmied
(****) An inspiring book about revolutions, and their relation
with
human suffering. mOst reovultion started at a good couae but
nearly all
end up with killing and deadth. It is hoped that in future
during the
improvements of human polical systems souls can be spared and
suffering
can be reduced to a minimum.
靈山 / 高行健著.(05.12.23*****
excellent, a new world, a new experience)
The
Ringmaster's
Daughter by
Jostein
Gaarder
(06.1.3.***** A book of many little intriging
stories, each can
be the plot of a best seller)
Will in the World:
How
Shakespeare Became Shakespeare by Stephen
Greenblatt
(05.12.01 Very interesrting , the book is about the
life of Shakespeare and how that relates to his work****)
Living History by Hillary Rodham
Clinton (cuurent reading from 31 May 2005)
The cather in the rye by JD Salinger (****) an interesting
book
about adolescence. (april 2005)
Readings (summer 2004)
The Thief Lord Cornelia Funke 14.5.2004
(interesting)
For Whom the Bell tolls by Hemingway15.6.2004
(artistic)
Digital fortress by Dan Brown (*** ok, not as
good
as Da vinci code, 7.2004)
Living history by Hilary Clinton
(6.2004-->?)
The mother tongue by Bill
Bryson.(6.2004-->?)
The rule of four by Ian Caldwell (22.7.2004)
Similar
to Da vinci code not as good as that.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the
Night-Time
by Mark Haddon (***** excellent but quite sad 23.7.2004)
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by
Alexander
McCall
Smith (***** Very good 25.7.2004)
Tietam brown, by Mick Foley (**** a raw and
fast
mving
book with a sad ending)
1421 The year China discovered America, by
Gavin
Menzies
(www.1421.tv) (*****Excellent and exciting 2004.9.3))
Old Malacaa by Sarnia Hayes Hoyt, Oxford
University
Press, a berif and consice history of the plave (****2004.8.20
in
Singapore)
Tear of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall
Smith
(The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series)
The family way -- by Tony Parsons
(*****enjoyable
read),
A story of three sisters' paths to motherhood. A book about the
psychology
of men nd women in cities.
Noughts and crosses by Malorie
Blackman
-- a story about racial discrimination in UK, excellent.
N.P.: A Novel by Banana Yoshimoto,
Ann Sherif (Translator) **** A very strange story about
the New
Japanese.
Bleachers by John Grisham : a book about
American
football
that I don't understand much.
Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre -- *****
excellent,
not an easy read to begin with but it is a nice book about
living in
the
modern hostile world -- ugliness of human nature exposed
(f 10
Nov
2004)
Coram Boy by Jamila Gavin *** average, a
simple
children
book (f 11 Nov 2004)
Hoot (Newbery Honor Book) -- by CARL HIAASEN **** Interesting,
simple
and
educational, concerns environmental issues.
The Fire-Eaters (Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award
(Awards))
-- Good read, with a taste of nostalgia. Though the story
is
about
the Cabin crisis 40 something years ago, the fear of world
destruction
is still not 100% elimianted with too many nations have gained
the
abosulte
destructive power. And the nations that posses it do not seem to
aware
the danger that they are playing.
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
by
Malcolm
Gladwell ***** an execllent introduction to sociology and how
trends
emerge.
The line of beauty by Alan Hollinghurst 2005-02-04 **** very
artistic.
Angels and demons by Dan Brown excellent ***** 3.2005
Deception point by by Dan Brown excellent ***** 3.2005
The Opium war a four-volume novel by Chan shun sun in
Chinese,
excellent
E31.3.2005 (ISBN:957322660X
http://www.ylib.com/search/ShowBook.asp?BookNo=N9004
) (鴉片戰爭) 陳
舜臣 著 / 蕭
志強 譯
A Painted House by JOHN GRISHAM **** a good and sentimental
book
E15.3.2005
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (B2005.4.1) (***** A must
read
classic)
Sixty Million Frenchmen Can't Be Wrong: Why We Love France but
Not the
French by Jean-Benoit Nadeau, Julie Barlow (**** a very good
introduction to the country including politics, education and
people's
attitude; it is so different to our perception of France as
depeicted
in Bristsh and American films-- at least the political side is
not that
romantic) (2005.4.10).
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human
Societies by Jared
Diamond --(*****) It is an enjoyable read. The book has
many little
theories that explain why the world looks like what it is today.
His
target is to create a new thinking of makign history as a
study
of csience and hope we can predict somehow in future our
societies will
evolve. A very inspirying book even you don't agree every points
he
made.
One Hundred Years of Solitude -- by
Gabriel
Garcia
Marquez ***** Like had a strange dream, 2005 May.
My Name Is Red by ORHAN PAMUK, ERDAG GOKNAR (Translator)
***** exceptional good, 2055 May.
Memoirs of a Geisha : A Novel by ARTHUR GOLDEN (30
May
2005) *** a simple story, a little erotic but I suppose it was
meant to
be a love story. I don't know what feminist think, the
Japanese way of
thinking of the Geisha is difficult to be
perceived by
outsiders.