Four Best Classic Books for You to Read
If you've always wanted to tackle the classics but never known where to begin, we've got you covered. We've selected four best classic books for you to read.
The Man Who Would Be King by Rudyard Kipling
This short novel tells the story of two British men visiting India under Britain's control. The men trick their way to a remote region where one of them comes to be respected as King. A tale warning against letting things go to your head, this funny story has been made into a classic film starring Michael Caine and Sean Connery.
Midnight's Childrenby Salman Rushdie
Born in the first hour of India's independence, Saleem Sinai is gifted with the power of an extraordinary sense of smell. He soon discovers that there are 1,001 others with similar abilities, who can help him build a new India. The winner of the Booker prize in 1981, Salman Rushdie's groundbreaking novel is a great achievement of magical realism. This great success was followed by his another novel Shame(1983).
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
If you're not familiar with Dickens, his evergreen Christmastime classic is the perfect introduction. It's a slim 104-page book - a true Christmas surprise from an author with a tendency towards the tome(大部头书) like his Great Expectations, which is another classic! It's the perfect book for you to read in winter just when you want to feel that warm holiday atmosphere.
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
Meet John Singer, a deaf and mute (哑的) man who sits in the same café every day. Here, in the deep American South of the 1930s, John meets various kinds of people and acts as the silent and kind keeper of their stories -right up until an unforgettable ending that will blow you away. It's hard to believe McCullers was only 23 when she wrote this classic.
