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• The Rose Code

  Quinn, Kate, 1981-

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  Kate Quinn's another page-turning historical novel after "The Alice Network". Set in 1940s Britain, the book tells the story of three women from very different backgrounds who were recruited to the mysterious Bletchley Park and how they worked…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When We Cease to Understand the World

  Labatut, Benjamín, 1980-

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  Shortlisted for the 2021 International Booker Prize and the 2021 National Book Award for Translated Literature. This book contains stories of well-known scientists and mathematicians who had troubled lives and/or caused troubles to other livers as…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Sing-song Girls of Shanghai

  Han, Bangqing, 1856-1894

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  Regarded as one of the great works of Chinese fiction, The Sing-song Girls of Shanghai is a story based on the author's experience and investigation of the courtesan houses of nineteen-century Shanghai. A thought-provoking topic on desire and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 文城

  Yu, Hua, 1960-

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  《文城》余华著。讲述了在清末民初的动荡年代，北方青年林祥福背着女儿一路南下，寻找妻子小美所在的“文城”的故事。多视角、民间叙事的风格 。人物生动。

• 1984

  the Graphic Novel

  Orwell, George, pseud., 1903-1950

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  George Orwell's well-known dystopian social science fiction novel in the format of the graphic novel. The story takes place in the imaginary future, the year 1984. The protagonist joins a secret revolutionary organisation to fight against the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hunt, Gather, Parent

  What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About Raising Children

  Doucleff, Michaeleen

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  From a multi-disciplinary perspective, the author reviews parenting practices of ancient cultures, explores their implications to parents at the present and shares the tools and tips that can impact children's mental health and development. …Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 恶魔之城

  riben Qin Hua Shi Qi De Shanghai Di Xia Shi Jie = City of Devils : a Shanghai Noir

  French, Paul, 1966-

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  《恶魔之城》保罗·法兰奇著。从英文版翻译而成。以一名多姿多彩的主角白手起家的故事为核心讲述1930年代的上海外国人涉足的黑社会。基于真人真事，但书中一些细节是编造的，以推进叙述情节。故事性强，人物生动。

• To Be Fair

  Confessions of a District Court Judge

  Riddell, Rosemary

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  Retired judge shares her reminiscences of life in the New Zealand justice system and reveals the world unknown by ordinary people from a unique angle. Highly readable and insightful.

• Greta & Valdin

  Reilly, Rebecca K.

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  Set in contemporary Auckland, New Zealand, this book brings readers to navigate into Greta's and Valdin's romance and their family life. Colourful and diverse characters. Like writer's narrating that provokes thoughts on serious issues with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When You Are Mine

  Robotham, Michael, 1960-

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  A new thriller by best-selling author Michael Robotham. When a police officer who was the daughter of a notorious London gangster rescued a young woman, she was draw into a complex field combining power, crime and friendship... Complex characters,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Famous Chinese short stories

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  《中国传奇》林语堂著，张振玉译。中英文双语中国历代著名短篇小说杰作。是了解中国古代文化生活的好材料。Chinese short stories set in different dynasties are presented by Lin Yutang with Chinese-English bilingual languages. A good resource for readers to understand Chinese culture and daily life in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 莫斯科绅士

  A Gentleman in Moscow

  Towles, Amor, 1964-

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  《莫斯科绅士》埃默.托尔斯著。一九二二到一九五四年，旧贵族亚历山大·罗斯托夫伯爵返回故国后因替朋友发表一首诗而被判罪，从中年到老年，在动荡的大变革时代，被软禁在苏联首都大都会酒店三十二年。小说通过伯爵在酒店的过往经历和前尘往事勾勒伯爵精神上的高贵和在逆境中的风骨。该书人物刻画入木三分，情节生动。被翻译成多种语言。