La Casa Casa itibaren Jose Smith Comas, 古巴
From what I've heard about this book, you either love it or you hate it. I loved it. I sat down and read it all in practically one sitting. Holden Caulfield is a character anyone can relate to, regardless of whether they've ever been in a similar position. The book is written in a way that is interesting and easily accessible. Overall, it's a nice little read. It's on a list that many teachers use when assigning book reports, too, which is a plus for those that have otherwise had unfortunate luck with required reading. Definitely worth a read.
This book was an unexpected pleasure. Given the setting of rural China during the Cultural Revolution, I expected something grim and harrowing, and instead found lyricism, a great deal of humor, and an uplifting testimony to the power of literature. When two teen-aged sons of "class enemies" are sent to the mountains for re-education, they find a stash of forbidden Western books, including the Balzac of the title. Both are entranced with literature filled with real human emotion instead of socialist realist propaganda. When they meet the charming daughter of the local tailor, they share their books with her, with an unexpected result. There's romance here, and beautiful imagery, and the light touch makes the critique of those heavy-handed times that much more affecting.