1984—George Orwell
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This is Orwell's classic vision of an extreme totalitarian society. Once considered futuristic, it now conjures fear because of how closely it fits the reality of contemporary times. Newspeak, doublethink, thoughtcrime—in 1984, George Orwell created a whole vocabulary of words concerning totalitarian control that have since passed into our common vocabulary. More importantly, he has portrayed a chillingly believable scenario of a society in which everything is controlled. In our deeply anxious world, the seeds of unthinking conformity are everywhere in evidence; and Big Brother is always looking for his chance.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
The God of Small Things—Arundhati Roy
The God of Small Things—Arundhati Roy
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The God of Small Things is set in the state of Kerala, on the southernmost tip of India. Armed only with the invincible innocence of children, the twins Rahel and Esthappen fashion a childhood for themselves in the shade of the wreck that is their family. It's easier to talk about small things because the big things in life are far too complex and painful. But even small things can loom large, and everything can change, radically, in a day, a moment. These are the sort of big things first-time novelist Roy ponders in this highly original and exquisitely crafted tale.
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The God of Small Things is set in the state of Kerala, on the southernmost tip of India. Armed only with the invincible innocence of children, the twins Rahel and Esthappen fashion a childhood for themselves in the shade of the wreck that is their family. It's easier to talk about small things because the big things in life are far too complex and painful. But even small things can loom large, and everything can change, radically, in a day, a moment. These are the sort of big things first-time novelist Roy ponders in this highly original and exquisitely crafted tale.
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird—Harper Lee
A tough and tender novel of race, class, justice, and the pain of growing up in the American South during the depression. The book follows three years in the life of 8-year-old Scout Finch, her brother, Jem, and their father, Atticus--three years punctuated by the arrest and eventual trial of a young black man accused of raping a white woman.
A tough and tender novel of race, class, justice, and the pain of growing up in the American South during the depression. The book follows three years in the life of 8-year-old Scout Finch, her brother, Jem, and their father, Atticus--three years punctuated by the arrest and eventual trial of a young black man accused of raping a white woman.
The Joy Luck Club
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
The intertwined stories of four Chinese mothers and their American-born daughters make for a moving book about the persistent tensions and powerful bonds between generations and between cultures. This has been a popular book among ICU students in the past.
Link to Amazon.co.jp
Link to Amazon.com
The intertwined stories of four Chinese mothers and their American-born daughters make for a moving book about the persistent tensions and powerful bonds between generations and between cultures. This has been a popular book among ICU students in the past.
Link to Amazon.co.jp
Link to Amazon.com
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Any Recommendations?
If you have a book that you want to recommend to your fellow ICU students, but it is not on this site, please leave a comment here and let us know!
How to Read in English for Enjoyment
One of the main goals for ELP summer reading is to help you become an unstoppable reader: a reader who continues to find English books that are interesting and read them even if you have no teacher forcing you to read. We hope you will meet some authors or genres that you really can enjoy.
In addition to choosing a good book, here are some points of advice for enjoying your summer reading.
In addition to choosing a good book, here are some points of advice for enjoying your summer reading.
- Try to avoid using a dictionary unless the word appears several times and you need to know it in order to understand the story.
- Imagine the scenes and characters as you read.
- Skip or skim parts that are boring or descriptions that are difficult. There is no test for pleasure reading! You just need to understand the story and enjoy your own reactions to it, and hopefully be able to share your ideas with others in conversations.
- Talk about your book with people. Share your ideas and questions about what you think is interesting, difficult, or thought-provoking.
- Recommend your book to others so that they will read it with you.
- Write down some reactions in the book. For example, write your questions and ideas at the end of the chapter.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Catcher in the Rye
http://www.amazon.co.jp/Catcher-Rye-J-D-Salinger/dp/0140237496
http://www.amazon.com/Catcher-Rye-J-D-Salinger/dp/0316769177/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241688494&sr=8-1
Amazon.com ReviewSince his debut in 1951 as The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield has been synonymous with "cynical adolescent." Holden narrates the story of a couple of days in his sixteen-year-old life, just after he's been expelled from prep school, in a slang that sounds edgy even today and keeps this novel on banned book lists.
http://www.amazon.com/Catcher-Rye-J-D-Salinger/dp/0316769177/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241688494&sr=8-1
Amazon.com ReviewSince his debut in 1951 as The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield has been synonymous with "cynical adolescent." Holden narrates the story of a couple of days in his sixteen-year-old life, just after he's been expelled from prep school, in a slang that sounds edgy even today and keeps this novel on banned book lists.
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