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In what has become an annual tradition, the staff of National Public Radiobring you a mighty year-end guide of Books We Love.Here are a handful of the most interesting picks. We hope you enjoy the selections and take time to look through for awhile!
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Michelle Zauner lays out the complexity and the ongoing sorrow of losing a parent in her 20s, just as her own life is about to start. Zauner writes about how she turned to Korean food to process her sadness when her mother, her only tie to Korean culture, died of cancer. The book reflects on how cooking and eating the food that her mom once prepared gives her a way to connect to her identity.
Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado
Crystal Maldonado creates a much-needed believable character with teenage and adult readers. Charlie Vega is fat and wears glasses, with a diet-pushing mother and a beautiful, athletic best friend. When her classmate Brian pursues a romantic relationship, Charlie is bothered withself doubt. The book, which tells a well-observed story of fat teenage life, is developed by internal (内在的) and external (外在的) conflicts.
The Most Fun Thing: Dispatches (快讯) from a Skateboard Life by Kyle Beachy
The year 2021 was the year of skateboarding, which has been transformed into an Olympic sport.And many have picked up skateboards for the first time, so The Most Fun Thing couldn’t have come at a better time. Kyle Beachy, a longtime skater and writing professor, is devoted toexploring the meaning of skateboarding based on relatedessays of a decade.
The Secret History of Home Economicsby Danielle Dreilinger
It’s generally thought that home economics is just a class takenat school, which is appropriately named Mrs Housekeeper. But in reading this book, you can discover that in the early 20th century, the field provided jobs for women in science, companies and governments. Danielle Dreilinger also makes the case that cooking and managing a budget are invaluable lessons for all children and should still be school courses.
21. What is Charlie Vega like?
A. Romantic. B.Unconfident. C. Smart. D. Dishonest.
22. Who is a sports lover?
A. Michelle Zauner. B. Crystal Maldonado. C. Kyle Beachy. D.Danielle Dreilinger.
23. What do Crying in H Mart andThe Secret History of Home Economics have in common?
A.They both involve the topic of cookery.
B. They both mention the bond with parents.
C. They both state how to survive economic hardship.
D. They both stress the necessity of ensuring women’s rights.
