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218 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
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十多年前,村上春树在接连读了威廉•特雷弗《蒂莫西的生日》和拉塞尔•班克斯《摩尔人》这两个以生日为主题的精彩故事后,萌生了一个奇妙的想法:从近十年发表的当代英语短篇小说中,搜集以生日为主题的故事编一个选集,并翻译成日文出版。于是他把手头有的短篇小说“全部翻出重新读了一遍。又四处搜寻尚未读过的短篇小说和‘精选集’那样的东西,天天乐此不疲”。然而令他吃惊的是,生日主题的短篇小说乍看很多,实际上却很少。最终,他搜集到十二位当代英语文坛著名作家的作品,自己也写了一个故事《生日女郎》,参与这场特别的“...
Community Reviews Summary of 374 reviews
Moods
emotional 56%
lighthearted 50%
sad 43%
challenging 37%
dark 37%
mysterious 31%
adventurous 25%
funny 18%
hopeful 12%
relaxing 12%
inspiring 6%
Pace
medium 47%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 21% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 64% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%Average rating
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218 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: Chinese
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
十多年前,村上春树在接连读了威廉•特雷弗《蒂莫西的生日》和拉塞尔•班克斯《摩尔人》这两个以生日为主题的精彩故事后,萌生了一个奇妙的想法:从近十年发表的当代英语短篇小说中,搜集以生日为主题的故事编一个选集,并翻译成日文出版。于是他把手头有的短篇小说“全部翻出重新读了一遍。又四处搜寻尚未读过的短篇小说和‘精选集’那样的东西,天天乐此不疲”。然而令他吃惊的是,生日主题的短篇小说乍看很多,实际上却很少。最终,他搜集到十二位当代英语文坛著名作家的作品,自己也写了一个故事《生日女郎》,参与这场特别的“...
Community Reviews Summary of 374 reviews
Moods
emotional 56%
lighthearted 50%
sad 43%
challenging 37%
dark 37%
mysterious 31%
adventurous 25%
funny 18%
hopeful 12%
relaxing 12%
inspiring 6%
Pace
medium 47%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 21% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 64% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%Average rating
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