A swim in a pond in the rain: In which four russians give a master class on w…

For the last twenty years, George Saunders has been teaching a class on the Russian short story to his MFA students at Syracuse University. In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, he shares a version of that class with us, offering some of what he and his students have discovered together over the years. Paired with iconic short stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, the seven essays in thi…

1984

Winston Smith berusaha menjalani hidupnya sebagai warga negara yang patuh terhadap aturan-aturan Partai, walaupun hati dan pikirannya memberontak. Winston tidak berani melawan terang-terangan, sebab Big Brother senantiasa mengawasi semua orang. Tak ada privasi bagi siapa pun. Segalanya diatur oleh Negara, bahkan sejarah pun ditulis ulang sesuai kebutuhan. Big Brother menuntut kepatuhan dan kese…

Animal farm

Suatu malam, Major, si babi tua yang bijaksana, mengumpulkan para binatang di peternakan untuk bercerita tentang mimpinya. Setelah sekian lama hidup di bawah tirani manusia, Major mendapat visi bahwa kelak sebuah pemberontakan akan dilakukan binatang terhadap manusia; menciptakan sebuah dunia di mana binatang akan berkuasa atas dirinya sendiri. Tak lama, pemberontakan benar-benar terjadi. Ke…

Down and out in Paris and London

Down and Out in Paris and London is a work that explores the gritty underbelly of two of Europe's most iconic cities, offering an unflinching portrayal of poverty, hardship, and the resilience of the human spirit. Written by the esteemed author George Orwell, this seminal piece of literature delves into the experiences of those who exist on the margins of society, shedding light on the often…

150 Bookstores you need to visit before you die

The most interesting bookstores in the world, collected in one beautifully bound volume After 150 Bars, Restaurants, Hotels, Houses, Gardens, Golf Courses and Vineyards this is the eighth book in the internationally successful 150 series Selected and written by American author Elizabeth Stamp, journalist at Architectural Digest & CNN For the enthusiastic reader and book lover, browsing through…

Animal farm (super-readable edition)

Orwell's powerfully unnerving and enduring allegory of oppression and rebellion, brought to life for a new age of readers in a stunning dyslexia-friendly edition. "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others ..." When the lazy and drunken Mr Jones of Manor Farm forgets to feed his livestock the down-trodden and over-worked animals unite to take back their freedom. Led by …

I choose to make good decisions

You want to make a good choice that leaves you with pride, but you're not quite sure which way to go, which to decide?

Major Barbara

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82 pages

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Pintar Membuat Portfolio

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9789790332959

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Powwow

beautiful photograph about celebration of Native American pride called a powwow.'