在生命之比赛中努力战斗

3min read

|由Thorndike员工|

Though we can’t think of a time when “happily ever after” would be more welcome, life isn’t usually that rosy. Our February picks delve into lives marked by hardship, questionable choices, and uneasy situations. But there are also glimpses of hope and joy to remind readers that even in the darkest times, optimism fuels our ability to put one foot in front of the other time and time again.

光泽乌鸦莱尼岛
ISBN: 9781432885151

Her life was one hot mess in a free fall, downward spiral. A 23-year-old Black woman, Edie’s got a dead-end job, repugnant apartment, and an adventurous but unfulfilling love life. It all becomes more complicated when she meets Eric, an older white man in an open marriage who brings his wife and daughter into her orbit. Negotiating these relationships and unexpected influences, Edie pivots and turns as she tries to make sense of her life.

“An irreverent intergenerational tale of race and class that’s blisteringly smart and fan-yourself sexy.”
- o,oprah杂志

“伊迪难以忘怀,所以是光泽, a novel that shines with a distinctive darkness.”
— NPR


My Brilliant Lifeby Ae-ran Kim
ISBN: 9781432885458

只有16岁,Asum是家庭行人,具有加速 - 老化障碍,使他类似于80岁的人。他最充分地生活的意图,他与父母和小爷爷jang-他的60岁邻居和最好的朋友的关系。随着Asum持续年龄和他的世界萎缩,他在他妈妈和爸爸的最后一个惊人的礼物上工作时,他持续了他的快乐。

“洞察力和喜悦的复合时刻深入共鸣,具有温暖的结果。”
Booklist

“这部小说偷了我,抓住了我的心。”
— Margarita Montimore,USA TodayOona的畅销作者无序


这次明年我们会笑通过杰奎琳Winspear.
ISBN: 9781432885595

Downton Abbey皇冠皇室。Americans are infatuated with British culture. After 16 novels, Jacqueline Winspear reveals both hardships and joys in this deeply personal memoir and portrayal of a post-World War II England. She details her mother’s evacuation from London during the Blitz, her father’s assignment to an explosives team during WWII, and an abundance of family secrets.

“这本书将以WinSpear的粉丝群体掌握,作为与历史相关的文学备忘录,作为对地方和家庭的冥想。”
Library Journal, starred review

“An engaging childhood memoir and a deeply affectionate tribute to the author’s parents.”
Kirkus评论,主演的评论

等待夜歌by Julie Carrick Dalton
ISBN:9781432885519.

Childhood secrets, at least the not-so-innocent ones, seem destined to surface.Cadie, a forestry researcher, receives an urgent message from her long-estranged best friend, Daniela, about the discovery of a body that had been forgotten for 27 years. Together they must face the dark secret that ended their childhood bond and determine the sacrifices they’re willing to now make.

“达尔顿的首次亮相是友谊,家庭的故事,以及恐惧的行动的后果,特别是当这些行动进行保护以保护我们所爱的人时。”
— Booklist

“搅拌。。。一个绷紧的小说,以最终建立悬念。“
Publishers Weekly

Large print titles are available to purchase throughThorndike Pressand all majorwholesalers

发表评论