Naila’s conservative immigrant parents have always said the same thing: She may choose what to study, how to wear her hair, and what to be when she grows up—but they will choose her husband. Following their cultural tradition, they will plan an arranged marriage for her. And until then, dating—even friendship with a boy—is forbidden. When Naila breaks their rule by falling in love with …
After 103 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and with four million copies of The Kite Runner shipped, Khaled Hosseini returns with a beautiful, riveting, and haunting novel that confirms his place as one of the most important literary writers today. Propelled by the same superb instinct for storytelling that made The Kite Runner a beloved classic, A Thousand Splendid Suns is at once…
At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene. Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis's family from any sort of danger. But can Travis do the same …
The stary dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene.
Pulitzer Prize winner Sylvia Plath’s complete poetic works, edited and introduced by Ted Hughes. By the time of her death on 11, February 1963, Sylvia Plath had written a large bulk of poetry. To my knowledge, she never scrapped any of her poetic efforts. With one or two exceptions, she brought every piece she worked on to some final form acceptable to her, rejecting at most the odd verse,…
Kulihat peri kecil muram, Di keteduhan pohon kertas. Kumengenal peri kecil muram, Yang tertiup angin suatu malam. Abdullah sangat menyayangi Pari, adik satu-satunya. Sejak ibu meninggal dan ayah mereka menikah lagi dengan Parwana, Abdullah menjadi ayah, sekaligus ibu bagi Pari. Bagi Abdullah, Pari adalah bumi, langit sekaligus seluruh semestanya. Dalam kehidupan pedesaan Afganistan yang k…
Berpikir positif adalah sesuatu yang perlu dilatih. Dibanding berpikir positif, terkadang berpikir negatif menjadi hal yang lebih mudah dilakukan. Why? Alasannya sederhana, kita tidak pernah berusaha melatihnya. Padahal jika kita bersedia mengakuinya, memiliki pikiran negatif di dalam kepala itu sangat melelahkan. Langkah kita akan dipenuhi kekhawatiran, rasa takut, dan akhirnya membuat kita ti…