Today marks the 28th World Book and Copyright Day, and there is a certain ceremony that comes with it. Perhaps it is the joy of finding a good book, one that allows us to break free from our physical and mental restraints, unleashing our spirits and embarking on a journey filled with love, courage, and freedom.
Books are the spiritual nourishment of humanity. A good book can heal our hearts, clear our confusion, and provide us with strength. On World Book and Copyright Day, I would like to recommend some excellent books that will make you feel the joy and power of reading!
1. The Little Prince
The Little Prince is often referred to as a children's fairy tale for adults. The story follows a pilot who met a little prince from the planet B-612 in the desert. They clicked and became friends immediately and shared their stories while spending precious time together.
The story tells us that everything in life is temporary. It is the brevity of life that makes everything around us so crucial. The little prince, who is full of love, helps the pilot understand how to establish the value of beauty in emotions. At the same time, it also encourages readers to understand the essence of life, so they can live their lives in a way that truly reflects what they want.
2. A Human World Worthwhile
This book is a philosophy of life written by a 90-year-old psychologist named Tsuneko Nakamura.
How can we live a life without betraying ourselves? Facing the ultimate question of life, Tsuneko Nakamura, who has been a psychologist for 70 years and has lived for 90 years herself, shares her wisdom in this book. The 6 chapters of the book share 36 insights into life that positively interpret the most important aspects of life, such as work, love, relationships, loneliness, death, and more.
Whenever you are struggling, I hope you can pick up this book for healing. Through Tsuneko Nakamura's storytelling, there will always be a sentence that makes you feel more open-minded, dissolves your worries, and makes you feel the power of life.
3. The Kite Runner
This book is a global bestseller and a miracle that has touched the hearts of millions of readers worldwide. The author portrays the essence and redemption of human nature in a warm and delicate manner, making the story soul-stirring. With an epic historical landscape and emotional human stories, this literature classic has deeply moved countless readers around the world.
If you read this book carefully, it will shake your heartstrings and create ripples in the depths of your soul, like throwing a small stone into a calm lake, stirring up waves of emotion.
4. Stray Birds
Stray Birds is one of Rabindranath Tagore's masterpieces and one of the most outstanding poetry collections in the world. In Tagore's writing, daytime and nighttime, streams and oceans, freedom and betrayal all blend together seamlessly. Through concise statements, he reveals profound philosophies of life, guiding people to explore the sources of truth and wisdom.
When first reading these poems, it's like opening the windows of a room on a clear summer morning after a storm, revealing a pure and clear world that is fresh and bright. There is a richness beneath the surface that invites contemplation and scrutiny.
