*books to read*
who's
irish? and other stories by gish jen
a great collection of stories about
chinese-americans and
their experiences day to day.
the author provides a realistic
look into everyday life's hilarious
and poignant moments. my
favorite story in the book follows
a technology expert who
accidentally checks into a welfare
hotel while attending a
computer conference. fearing
for his safety, he arms himself
with the receiver of the telephone
when he goes into the elevator.
get the book and read all the stories
cover to cover, it's definitely
worth it.
robert frost: selected poems
one of the greatest modern american poets of
all time shines in a collection of his
greatest writings. the book includes a
lot of his classic work, like birches and
<the road less traveled as well as some of
his lesser read poetry and stories. every one of
frost's works alludes to a simple way of looking at
life, and how nature reflects so many things
we identify with.
the
catcher in the rye by j.d. salinger
salinger's classic novel portraying
a young man coming of age
and dealing with major changes
in his life is definitely a book
you should read. holden caulfield,
the main character, provides
simple yet fascinating commentary
on many things we take for
granted. it's short so it's
easily readable, and young people can
identify with holden's opinions
on many issues we have to deal
with every day.
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