Book Recommendation | New Arrivals #4
Biased
Author: Jennifer L. Eberhardt
Call Number: BF575. P9 E24 2021 CN
We may think of ourselves as always treating others equally, but the reality is quite different. Implicit biases subtly shape what we see, hear, feel, and remember every day, even influencing our routine behaviors, and causing numerous negative impacts on both ourselves and society. Only by changing our mindset can we break through from existing limitations. American social psychologist Jennifer Eberhardt summarizes her own experiences and helps us understand implicit biases, revealing the secrets of how these biases shape and impact our lives. This enables us to recognize the cognitive limitations inherent in human beings. By reading this book, we can gradually change ourselves through learning, keep ourselves away from biases, and transform our lives or even our world.
Adversity Quotient: turning obstacles into opportunities
Author: Paul Stoltz
Call Number: BF637. S8 S76 2019 CN
When faced with various difficulties, setbacks, and failures, why can some people fight against them while others are overwhelmed? Why can some people perform exceptionally well towards adversity, while others feel powerless? The level of Adversity Quotient (AQ) plays an essential role. How can one enhance their own AQ and turn adversity into motivation? Paul Stoltz, using numerous vivid examples, comprehensively demonstrates how to deal with adversity and reshape life, enabling individuals to move forward, transcend themselves, and take control of the direction of their future. Reading this book, readers can understand that adversity is not an insurmountable obstacle but a challenge. Let setbacks become resources for growth and adversity be a source of strength.
Mein Weltbild
Author: Albert Einstein
Call Number: QC71 E36 2018 CN
Albert Einstein is a scientist known to almost everyone, but not deeply understood by many. Due to his immense fame, there are numerous books about him, and people tend to read what others have written about Einstein rather than his own words. Few have the opportunity to delve into Einstein’s academic papers and his monumental work “The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein.” However, this book provides a chance for readers to engage in a relaxed dialogue with the great mind, detailing his views on the universe, morality, and life. Through profound reflection and clear logic, Einstein explores the relationship between natural science and philosophy, showcasing his unique worldview and values. As one of the greatest scientists of the 20th century, Einstein’s thoughts and achievements have had a profound impact on human civilization. This book is a summary and reflection of Einstein’s thoughts on his own ideas, as well as his deep contemplation of human civilization and the mysteries of the universe. By reading “My Worldview,” readers can gain a deeper understanding of Einstein’s thoughts and perspectives on the world, while also drawing inspiration and wisdom from his words.
The Remains of the Day
Author: Kazuo Ishiguro
Call Number: PR6059. S5 I84 2019 CN/EN
“Twilight of the Long Day (Bilingual Edition)” is one of the representative works of the Japanese writer Kazuo Ishiguro, telling the story of a family’s life in post-war Japan. The novel begins with the butler Stevens’ recollections, recounting his experiences in serving Lord Darlington for over thirty years. Although reaching the pinnacle of his career, Stevens suppresses his emotions too coldly, pursuing the perfect fulfillment of his duties, and misses the last meeting with his father before his death, as well as a missed opportunity for love. Through the protagonist’s memories, the novel unravels a person’s life journey in front of the reader, while also reflecting the international political landscape during that extraordinary period between World War I and World War II. The novel is renowned for its profound emotional depiction and observation of Japanese societal reality. It delicately portrays the life of a family during a specific historical period, showcasing the complexity of human nature and the subtleties of family relationships. Readers can experience the changes in post-war Japanese society and people’s survival status through this novel, while also appreciating the author’s profound reflections on human nature and life. Whether interested in Japanese literature or topics such as family and social relationships, readers can find content worth contemplating and savoring in this book.
Ichininsho Tansu
Author: Haruki Murakami
Call Number: PL856. U673 M87 2021 CN
This book contains 8 wonderful and different stories, all told from the first-person perspective of “I”. Focusing on the theme of memory, the author describes some ordinary things in life and exquisitely portrays the loneliness, pressure and depression of modern life that city dwellers cannot cope with. The novel is a profound reflection on love and death. The genre combines tanka, prose, music and novel, and through description, it shows Haruki Murakami’s long-standing style – eternal youth and freedom. Although this book contains eight stories, it is relatively short and will not be a burden to read. In your spare time, you may wish to feel youth and freedom through Murakami’s words.
Zai jian, wo de jin zhang ti zhi
Author: Yukie Iseda
Call Number: BF575. A6 I84 2023 CN
Everyone experiences feelings of exhaustion, nervousness, and anxiety. These emotions can have an impact on both physical and mental health. So what can be done to keep tension at bay? This book offers solutions. Divided into six main sections, the book analyses the causes of nervousness from a psychological and behavioral perspective, leading us step by step to understand ourselves. And it gives us 45 effective tips for overcoming nervousness based on different occasions and situations, so that we can finally become a person who is confident when speaking and not afraid of danger. In addition, at the end of each chapter, there is a summary of the comics and text, which is more vivid and highlights the key points, making it easy to read and quickly grasp the knowledge.
A Fine Balance
Author: Rohinton Misty
Call Number: PR9199.3 M494 M57 2021 CN
A Fine Balance is known as an Indian’s “To Live.” The story happened in 1970s India, a period marked by political unrest, and the four characters live together by fate. Through days of bleakness and hope, the fragile but resilient family is like a spinning millstone, being rolled, being destroyed, and finally falling apart in that terrible environment, with all four characters losing hope at last. A Fine Balance is a powerful and painful examination of humanity beset by social and political repression through the miserable fate of the ordinary Indians at that time.
Academic Writing: a handbook of international students
Author: Stephen Bailey
Call Number: PE1413 B35 2020 CN
WKUers may be stressed when facing various essay assignments in the final week. Pay attention! This book can help you out of trouble. The fifth edition of Academic Writing has been revised and optimized by the fourth edition. The book aims to allow us to acquire academic writing skills in class and self-learning efficiently. The book includes five parts: The Writing Process, Elements of Writing, Language Issues, Vocabulary for Writing, and Writing Models. Each part explains the stages of academic writing understandably, from analyzing the title, drawing up the writing plan, reading literature, organizing the notes, listing reference literature, revising, and modifying. Meanwhile, Academic Writing selects excellent academic essays from various disciplines for case study and writing models. All chapters provide exercises and answers, which can help us overcome all the difficulties we meet in paper writing.
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Review | REN Yuanyuan & GU Mengmeng
