It is believed that reading books is now not in fashion. But only those people who actually never liked to read adhere to this opinion. Perhaps they just did not come across good books. Below is a list of only a small part of the rich literary heritage. Each of these books can be read in one breath and get untold pleasure from it.
Boris Akunin "Planet Water"
Any book by Boris Akunin is a fascinating world that does not let go of the reader from the first page to the very end. Regardless of whether the historical work or the novel was chosen, the smoothness of the narrative gives the master the words.
The author repeated his style in the continuation of the series about detective Erast Fandorin. By the time described in this novel, Erast Petrovich had already managed to uncover many conspiracies, travel, learn the art of ninja in Japan and survive a personal tragedy. The new book consists of three stories.All of them belong to the cycle “The Adventures of Erast Fandorin in the Twentieth Century”. The Planet Water trilogy consists of:
- "Planet Water";
- "Sail lonely";
- "Where are we to swim?".
Each of these stories deserves attention and will bring readers a lot of breathtaking experiences.
John Green "Paper Cities"
The previous novel by John Green "Blame the Stars" has already gained popularity for its piercing tragedy. This fact made readers look forward to the release of the new book "Paper Cities". The plot of the novel tells the story of a teenager named Kew. The boy for many years experienced tender feelings for her neighbor Margo. At one fine moment the girl suggests the fan to become a member of a punitive operation on her enemies, after which she disappears in a strange way. Q only has a few notes and cryptic hints.
Haruki Murakami "The Colorless Tskazu Tazaki and the Years of His Wandering"
At least one book by Haruki Murakami is a must-read. The works of this author are imbued with a philosophical spirit that creates a special atmosphere. The reader is imbued with the fate of the hero, is immersed in thought and can not tear himself away from the pages of the book. The new work of the author tells about the colorless man Tskuru Tazaki. His life changed dramatically on the day when, for unknown reasons, all his friends abandoned him. After many years, as a mature adult, the hero decides to find the causes of this situation. From this moment he begins his fascinating journey.
Francoise Sagan “Vague Smile”
Franzuaza Sagan writes beautiful novels. The unhurried story and musicality of this fiction attracts those who do not want thrillers, shooting and space ships. Short novels by this author - what you need for a quiet evening at home. It should be clarified that the author focuses mainly on the female perception of the world. A “vague smile” reads easily and quickly and leaves behind a light trail of pleasant mood.
Andy Weier "The Martian"
"Martian" is a storehouse of pearls and catch phrases. A fantasy novel was awarded an adaptation, which turned out quite well. The author is not inclined to hit verbiage and difficult woven phrases. There are also no cheap lotions to inject the atmosphere. The plot boils down to the fact that Mark Watney remained on Mars, since the team considered him dead and did not begin to evacuate. The hero has no connection with the Earth and is forced to survive. For this, he has a small arsenal of available tools.
Gregory David Roberts "Shantaram"
The book "Shantaram" Gregory David Roberts entered the TOP 100 best works of all time. The Russian version was published in 2010. In the story of an Australian, who escaped from prison, falls into Bombay. For this, a former drug addict and thief uses a fake passport. In a foreign country, the hero begins a new life, full of adventures and difficulties. The main part of the narrative consists of a description of an exotic country, the thoughts of the hero, the statements of his friends and wise sayings.
Ray Bradbury "451 ° Fahrenheit"
The title of the piece is the flash point of the paper. This is very symbolic, since the book tells about the time when any dissent is punished by discharge of current. The authorities disliked the authorities with burning books and filling people's heads with informational garbage. Reading this is a bit creepy, as some of the events on the story created by the author have already come true. But the story still inspires hope that love and beauty will eventually win the narrow-mindedness of some representatives of mankind.
Jojo Moyes "After You"
Jojo Moyes wrote the continuation of his novel “See you” and gave him the title “After You”. The novel tells about the fate of the heroine after the death of her beloved person. Lou wants to escape from the dark pages of his life. She visits a psychological support group where people who are in the same state share the grief. Here Lou meets Sam - an emergency doctor. Between them, contact is being established. Doubts ripen inside a woman - she is not sure that she is ready to love again.
Daniel Keyes: The Mysterious Story of Billy Milligan
Daniel Keyes is considered the master of the psychological novel. After the book Flowers for Algernon, the author continued to explore the secrets of the human mind. The new book "The Mysterious History of Billy Milligan" outlines the story of a very real person. The author described the sensations of a person who shares a body with another consciousness. The hero suffered from multiple personality disorder and his experiences seem terrible. He was charged with crimes that he did not commit. Against this background, there is real chaos in Billy's head.
Sergey Dovlatov “Suitcase”
Sergey Dovlatov is a representative of true Russian thinking, which he skillfully pours out on paper. The book "Suitcase" is a collection of wits of stories on various subjects. Mostly these are stories from the life of the author himself. Dovlatov calls things by their names and generously dilutes the works with humor.
