《赫芬顿邮报》:适合今秋阅读的十本小说
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Rising Strong by Brene' Brown -- Getting back up after failing is the theme of Brown's newest book of inspiration. Available now.
 
Purity by Jonathan Franzen -- Reasons to read this book: it's by Jonathan Franzen. The story of a young woman in search of her identity, the internet, international crime and more.
 
Negroland by Margo Jefferson -- A memoir1 of life in the upper crust African American society -- and how it clashed with the world outside this rarefied community.
 
The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr -- The author of The Liar's Club shares her process and words from memoirs2 that inspired her in this book.
 
Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling - Kaling's new book is a collection of stories about her life, humorous and touching3, that show us "Stars -- They're Just Like Us!"
 
Golden Age by Jane Smiley -- The final book in Smiley's trilogy about one family as they grow, change and develop in the 20th and 21st century. A saga4 not to be missed. Available October 20, 2015.
 
The Witches: Salem, 1692 by Stacy Schiff - From the author of Cleopatra -- a Life, this book tells the story of the Salem Witch Trials from a psychological thriller5 point of view. Available October 27, 2015 -- just in time for Halloween!
 
Sinatra: The Chairman by James Kaplan -- Picking up in 1954, where Frank: The Voice left off, Kaplan examines not just the entertainer, but the complicated man he was, too. Available October 27, 2015.
 
The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende -- Allende's writing is always intriguing6 and this book promises the same. A young Polish Girl and Japanese boy are deeply connected during World War II, only to be separated when his family is sent to an internment7 camp. Years later, their story captivates a new generation. Available November 3, 2015.
 
Avenue of Mysteries by John Irving -- The future and the past collide for Juan Diego, a Mexican who is living in the Philippines. Our childhood and adolescence8 stay with us forever. Available November 3, 2015.


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1 memoir O7Hz7     
n.[pl.]回忆录,自传;记事录
参考例句:
  • He has just published a memoir in honour of his captain.他刚刚出了一本传记来纪念他的队长。
  • In her memoir,the actress wrote about the bittersweet memories of her first love.在那个女演员的自传中,她写到了自己苦乐掺半的初恋。
2 memoirs f752e432fe1fefb99ab15f6983cd506c     
n.回忆录;回忆录传( mem,自oir的名词复数)
参考例句:
  • Her memoirs were ghostwritten. 她的回忆录是由别人代写的。
  • I watched a trailer for the screenplay of his memoirs. 我看过以他的回忆录改编成电影的预告片。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 touching sg6zQ9     
adj.动人的,使人感伤的
参考例句:
  • It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
  • His letter was touching.他的信很感人。
4 saga aCez4     
n.(尤指中世纪北欧海盗的)故事,英雄传奇
参考例句:
  • The saga of Flight 19 is probably the most repeated story about the Bermuda Triangle.飞行19中队的传说或许是有关百慕大三角最重复的故事。
  • The novel depicts the saga of a family.小说描绘了一个家族的传奇故事。
5 thriller RIhzU     
n.惊险片,恐怖片
参考例句:
  • He began by writing a thriller.That book sold a million copies.他是写惊险小说起家的。那本书卖了一百万册。
  • I always take a thriller to read on the train.我乘火车时,总带一本惊险小说看。
6 intriguing vqyzM1     
adj.有趣的;迷人的v.搞阴谋诡计(intrigue的现在分词);激起…的好奇心
参考例句:
  • These discoveries raise intriguing questions. 这些发现带来了非常有趣的问题。
  • It all sounds very intriguing. 这些听起来都很有趣。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 internment rq7zJH     
n.拘留
参考例句:
  • Certainly the recent attacks against the internment camps are evidence enough. 很明显,最近营地遭受到的攻击就是一个足好的证明。 来自互联网
  • The chapters on the internment are Both readaBle and well researched. 这些关于拘留的章节不仅具可读性而且研究得很透彻。 来自互联网
8 adolescence CyXzY     
n.青春期,青少年
参考例句:
  • Adolescence is the process of going from childhood to maturity.青春期是从少年到成年的过渡期。
  • The film is about the trials and tribulations of adolescence.这部电影讲述了青春期的麻烦和苦恼。
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