4月23日，世界读书日，“书”已经成为我们生活中不可或缺的一部分。
养心莫若寡欲，至乐无如读书。研究发现，糖果、鲜花只能带来一时的惊喜，而书籍才能带来长久的满足。在这个特殊时期，我们有更多的时间可以在家看书，感受书籍带来的精神力量。今年的世界读书日，我们将根据你的不同喜好，为你奉上一份特别的书单。
Photo by freestocks on Unsplash凯瑟琳·安·波特1939年所著的《苍白的马，苍白的骑马人》是一部短篇小说，故事背景设定在1918年大流感期间，这场流感中死亡的美国人数量是第一次世界大战期间死亡人数的五倍。这篇小说的主角米兰达是一名年轻记者，她爱上了一名士兵。这本书梦呓般的文风就像是发高烧时写出来的，捕捉住了这种流感的体验。Pale Horse, Pale Rider (1939) by Katherine Ann Porter is a short novel set during the influenza pandemic of 1918, which killed five times as many Americans as did World War I. Its main character, Miranda, is a young reporter who falls in love with a soldier; the book’s fever-dream style captures the experience of the disease.迈克尔·克莱顿1969年所著的《天外来菌》是一本科技惊悚畅销书。在这篇小说的开头，一颗军事卫星坠落到地球表面，排放出一种地外微生物，杀死了附近一个小镇里几乎所有的人。然后事情变得越来越糟糕。 The Andromeda Strain (1969) by Michael Crichton is a bestselling techno-thriller that begins when a military satellite crashes to earth and releases an extraterrestrial organism that kills almost everyone in a nearby small town. Then things get bad.Poster of the film Love in the Time of Cholera. Credit: New Line《霍乱时期的爱情》是伟大的哥伦比亚作家加布里埃尔·加西亚·马尔克斯1985年所著的作品。这本书讲述了一段持续了50年的令人陶醉的求爱故事。在这个故事中，相思病就和疾病一样顽固和令人虚弱。Love in the Time of Cholera (1985) by Gabriel García Márquez is the great Colombian author’s beguiling tale of a 50-year courtship, in which lovesickness is as debilitating and stubborn as disease.Poster of the film Call Me By Your Name. Credit: Sony Pictures Classics安德烈·艾席蒙的小说讲述的故事发生在意大利北部的利古利亚海滨地区。如果你看过改编自这本书的2017年成长电影，你就应该知道这个故事描绘了意大利北部葱翠的夏日美景，在那里发生了海边的浪漫邂逅。André Aciman's novel is said to take place in the Northern-Italian seaside region of Liguria. And if you've seen the 2017 coming-of-age film adaptation of the book, you'll already know the story depicts beautiful summers in Northern Italy, complete with seaside encounters and lush greenery.玛丽亚·桑普的这部小说最近被改编成了电影，小说是通过电子邮件、转录笔记和故事来讲述的。在小说中，碧·布兰奇试图寻找她患有恐旷症的建筑师母亲伯纳黛特·福克斯的下落。Maria Semple's novel, which has recently been adapted into a movie, is told in emails, transcripts, and stories. It follows Bee Branch trying to track down her agoraphobic architect mother Bernadette Fox.这部背景设定在华盛顿州西雅图的小说令人捧腹又心碎。在你游览书中提到的地标时，比如太空针塔餐厅，这本书是一个绝佳的伴侣。Set in Seattle, Washington, this hilarious yet heart-wrenching novel is a great companion as you visit landmarks mentioned in the book, such as the Space Needle's restaurant.日本著名作家村上春树编造了1984年的另一个平行世界，名叫1Q84，在1Q84的世界里，什么都感觉不对劲，万事万物都有点不同。这部以日本东京为背景的反乌托邦奇幻小说充满了神秘色彩，肯定会让你在旅途中被深深吸引。Famed Japanese author Haruki Murakami creates an alternate 1984 called 1Q84 where nothing feels right and everything is slightly different. Set in Tokyo, Japan, this dystopian, mystery-filled fantasy novel is sure to keep you captivated during your trip.Poster of the film The Lord of the Rings. Credit: New Line 《魔戒》，三卷奇幻史诗巨著，作者是享有盛誉的J.R.R. 托尔金，因为他的作品销量已达一亿五千万本，位列世界畅销书籍第二名。这部书的内容引人入胜，带领读者进入虚构的中土世界。为了毁灭邪恶的法器至尊魔戒，年轻的霍比特人佛罗多·巴金斯冲破了层层阻碍和黑暗的力量。至尊魔戒必须被送到唯一可以毁灭它的地方——魔多，但不幸的是，魔多是黑暗君王的领地。搜寻之路漫漫，似是永无尽头，因为至尊魔戒有自己的意志，从一个人的手中流转至下一个主人的手上。而黑暗君王的暴怒也让中土世界不再安宁。毫无意外，主角佛罗多选择的是一条毫无一丝安逸可言的艰苦之途。The Lord of the Rings, a three volume fantasy adventure epic authored by J.R.R. Tolkien has acquired what is in all truth a justified air of victory as it is the second best selling novel ever written with over 150 million copies sold. It elicits an indulgent escape from reality and takes the readers to the fictitious world of Middle Earth. Indulgently mindset to destroy the One Ring the weapon of evil, Frodo Baggins, the young hobbit vigilantly surpasses all the terrifying obstacles and dark forces. The One Ring is bound to be returned to Mordor, the only place where it can be destroyed; unfortunately this place is also the Dark Lords lair. The search is a never-ending maze as the One Ring has the mind power to transfer from one owner to another and the Dark Lords wrath continues to destroy the Middle-Earth. Not surprisingly, Frodos quest is a treacherous labyrinth which doesn't throw even a few crumbs of comfort.这部有趣的小说在2003年出版，讲述在第一份工作遇到了恶魔上司的故事，曾在《纽约时报》畅销书单中连续六个月蝉联第一名。这部小说带领读者进入安德莉亚·萨克斯的狂欢世界。她不幸给一位老练冷血的名主编米兰达·普瑞斯特里做助理，但在过程中带给读者的也不乏幽默和鼓舞。这本书也描述了纽约和国际时尚界的内幕，涉及了设计师、模特、衣香鬓影，从最时尚的到最昂贵的。米兰达和安德莉亚昭示了一个职场潜规则，那就是老板永远是对的。而书中对职场生活和时尚界的描述，以及一名新人修炼的过程都深深抓住了读者的心。Published in 2003, this delightful novel about landing on a first job with a devilish superior maintained to stay six months in the New York Times best-seller list. "The Devil Wears Prada" takes the readers to the hilarious world of Andrea Sachs. Her mishaps as assistant to Miranda Priestly, a high profile editor, a sophisticated woman, and an iron-clad fisted boss, elicit humor and inspiration to readers. This book also gives an inside look in New York and International fashion with full references to designers, models, clothes and glamour, from the trendiest to the most expensive, name it. Andrea and Miranda symbolize the reality at the workplace where the boss is always right. As a whole, the depiction of work life, fashion statement and success of a newbie cast a spell to the readers. 虽然时间旅行属于科幻小说范畴，但是奥黛丽·尼芬格却在《时间旅行者的妻子》这本书中成功描述了一个冲破时空阻碍的爱情故事。亨利遇到克莱尔时，他36岁，而她年仅6岁。事实是，亨利只比克莱尔大八岁。没错，亨利因基因突变而不得不在时空中穿梭，他发现了很多未来的事情，他甚至还能回到过去。而克莱尔深爱着亨利，于是她选择和亨利的这一诅咒共同生活。亨利也变成了她埋在最深处的秘密。克莱尔的挣扎很痛苦，但他们之间的爱依然热烈而持久。这部精彩的小说也探索了不同年龄的亨利和预见自己死亡的场景。2003年出版的《时间旅行者的妻子》让读者深深沉浸在亨利和克莱尔的生活、爱与命运当中。 Although "time travel" suggests a science fiction genre, Audrey Niffenegger successfully conveys a timeless love story beneath the title "The Time Traveler's Wife". Henry is 36 and Clare is 6 when they first met yet the truth is Henry is only 8 years older than Clare. Yes, Henry was plagued by time travel a genetic mutation disorder, as he traveled he discovered much of the future and he could even go back in time. Clare on the other hand was love driven so she opted to live with Henry's curse as part of her life. Henry became her deepest secret. Clare's struggles were devastating yet the love they shared was passionate and enduring. This wonderful novel also explores the multiple ages of Henry and how he foresees his death. "The Time Traveler's Wife", published in 2003 literally buries the readers and gets everyone immersed with Henry and Clare's life, love and destiny.Poster of the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Credit: Warner Bros.英国作家罗尔德·达尔创作于1964年的一部童书，讲述了小男孩查理·毕奇在古怪的巧克力制造商威利·旺卡的工厂里的冒险旅程。这本书曾两次被改编为电影：1971年的《欢乐糖果屋》，以及2005年的《查理和巧克力工厂》。在2005年的版本中，著名影星约翰尼·德普扮演威利·旺卡。A 1964 children's book by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of the eccentric chocolatier, Willy Wonka. The book was adapted into two major motion pictures: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory in 1971, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 2005. The 2005 version casts Johny Depp as Willy Wonka.英国作家JK罗琳创作的系列奇幻小说，讲述了霍格沃茨魔法学校的学生、年轻的巫师哈利·波特的冒险和成长历程，以及他打败邪恶的黑魔王伏地魔的故事。该系列所有版本的总销售量超过4亿本，已经被翻译成67种语言。该系列七部小说都已经被改编成电影。A series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter, a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story arc concerns Harry's quest to overcome the evil dark wizard Lord Voldemort. The book series has sold more than 400 million copies and has been translated into 67 languages. All the seven books have been made into films. 苏格兰作家詹姆斯·马修·巴利创作的童话。永不长大的会飞的彼得·潘住在名为“乌有乡”的小岛上，统帅着一群走失的男孩，和美人鱼、印第安人、精灵以及海盗生活在一起，时不时还去拜访一下外面世界里普通的孩子们。彼得·潘的故事曾多次被改编及续写，最著名的改编版本当属迪斯尼于1953年出品的动画电影《彼得·潘》。A fairy tale by Scottish novelist and playwright J.M.Barrie. Peter Pan, who can fly and never grows up, spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with mermaids, Indians, fairies, pirates, and (from time to time) meeting ordinary children from the world outside. The story of Peter Pan has been adapted and expanded many times. The most famous adaptations include a Disney animated film in 1953.娜塔丽·波特曼最爱的书是《安妮日记》，作者是安妮·弗朗克：娜塔丽曾在百老汇主演过同名的戏剧。爱屋及乌，这本书也无疑会是她的最爱。书里细致描述了这位少女（安妮）在逃离纳粹迫害时，她的生活、情感经历和成长记载。Natalie Portman, The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank: This choice makes sense as Natalie starred in the play of the same name, detailing the life of the young girl living, loving and growing as she hid from the Nazis.Poster of the film The Great Gatsby. Credit: Warner Bros.凯瑟琳·泽塔-琼斯最爱的书是《了不起的盖茨比》，作者是F.史葛·菲茨杰拉德：细读菲茨拉德的这本著作，你会借这个窗口窥见爵士乐时代，富人阶层的生活方式与生存法则。Catherine Zeta-Jones, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald: Check out this Fitzgerald classic to get a take on the lives of the wealthy during the Jazz Age.妮可·基德曼最爱的书是《纳尼亚传奇》，作者是C.S.路易斯：自《黄金罗盘》始，妮可主演的作品大都是反宗教题材的，但她的最爱可是这些经典儿童名著。 Nicole Kidman, The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis: While Kidman starred in the much more anti-religious series beginning with The Golden Compass, her favorites are these classic children’s books.《麦田里的守望者》无疑是美国文学史上最经典的一部著作。书的主人公是一个叫霍尔顿·考尔菲德的除名学生，虽然他只有16岁，但他遭遇了很多的事情让他趋向于成熟。《麦田里的守望者》是关于20世纪60年代的一个年轻人的故事，但是现今仍然很契合实际。Catcher in the Rye is undoubtfully a classical work of the American literature. The main character being an expelled student named Holden Caulfield, though he is just 16, he encounters many events that tend to preclude adults. Catcher in the Rye is about a youth of 1960-s, but it is still actual today.《所罗门之歌》出现在很多阅读清单上，因为它的作者获得了1993年的诺贝尔文学奖，并且该书本身也在1977年获得了久负盛名的美国国家书评奖。"Song of Solomon" ends up on many to-read book lists because of the author's 1993 Nobel Prize for literature, and because the book itself won the prestigious National Book Critics Fiction award in 1977.这本书有点像詹姆斯·乔伊斯的经典之作《尤利西斯》，融合了历史元素、自由联想以及无法回答的问题，展现了主角的生活。莫里森以自杀和在密歇根大学医院出生的黑人小孩开始，探讨了黑人家庭生活的复杂角色、遗产以及可能的未来。Somewhat like the James Joyce classic "Ulysses", this book combines historical elements, free association, and unanswerable questions in the life of its main character. Beginning with a suicide and a black child's birth into a Michigan hospital, Morrison explores the complicated role of black family life, its heritage and its possible future.这是最好的寓言小说之一，阐述了19世纪俄国分崩离析的本质。每个角色都是统治阶级的代表之一。父亲费多尔是个疏于耕种的地主，却贪婪地一心要把作物占为己用。德米特里，挨家挨户游荡，长大成人虽有权利在握，却心债累累。满腹狐疑的伊凡，整日想着要比起别人活得更长。老三阿廖沙性格温和，信仰宗教，是个和事佬；还有私生子麦尔佳科夫。贯穿全书的主题是情爱、法律和责任，这让其成为陀思妥耶夫斯基《罪与罚》之外最值得一读的书籍。This is one of the best allegorical novels to explain the fractured nature of 19th century Russia. Each character is representative of one of the ruling classes. There is the father Fyodor, the landowner who is negligent about his land, but greedy in using its produce for himself. There's Dmitri, who has been passed around from house to house, and has grown up an entitled but debt-ridden soul. There's the skeptic Ivan, who wishes to live more than people. Third is gentle Alyosha, the mystic and religious peacemaker, and the illegitimate Smerdyakov. Through out are themes of love, law, and duty, which makes this one of the best Dostoyesky books to read besides Crime and Punishment.《呼啸山庄》“蕴含巨大的心理能量，没有其它书籍能够与之匹敌。”读者推崇《呼啸山庄》是因为其“层层叠叠的叙述结构”和丰富惊人的想象力，更因为《呼啸山庄》超越了爱情故事本身，展现了我们转瞬即逝的欲望之下“永恒的震撼”。Wuthering Heights is "powered by more psychological energy than any book ever written". Readers admire Wuthering Heights because of "its layered narrative structure, because it is a work of incredible imagination, and because it is far more than a love story. The story shows 'the eternal rocks beneath' our fleeting desires.《远大前程》或许是最地道的英国小说。成年读者重温狄更斯经典，去发现其智慧与精彩、影响与真理。《远大前程》有狄更斯经典的所有元素，讨人欢喜却不甚完美的角色、主要故事情节能牵住时局、副线情节串起道德与文化，是一部情节精彩的爱情故事作品。Great Expectations might be the quintessential British novel. To re-read Dickens' classic as an adult is to discover its wit and brio, its influence, and its truth. It has all the elements of classic Dickens – endearing, flawed characters; a plot that skewers the politics of the time; subplots that skewer morality and culture; a love story; and a wonderful storyline.这部小说人物角色卓越，更精妙之处在于其想法与理念。《米德尔马契》是迄今最伟大的英文社会心理学小说。A novel of great characters, it's an even greater novel of ideas and ideals. Middlemarchis the greatest social and psychological novel ever written in English.（12 Rulesfor Life：An Antidote to Chaos）
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