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06 Apr 2023

免疫: 認識你的免疫系統, 45個打造身體堡壘的必備知識

作者 | 菲利普•德特默 Philipp Dettmer

譯者 | 周序諦

出版 | 鷹出版

作者以幽默活潑的擬人和比喻手法,帶領讀者進入身體旅行。從認識人體免疫系統與其他體系之間的相互作用,以及免疫系統如何受到環境和生活方式的影響,同時提供增強免疫力的實用建議,讓免疫系統更加健康。

 

春天終將來臨:大衛•霍克尼畫在諾曼第

作者 | 大衛•霍克尼David Hockney / 馬丁•蓋福特Martin Gayford

譯者 | 李忞

出版 | 積木文化

南法諾曼第的鄉村是一個寧靜且不被打擾的世外桃源,一個能每天觀看日出、日落、四季更迭的地方。藝術家大衛•霍克尼,一筆一畫將南法諾曼第鄉村的每一個瞬間,都保存下來。
 

Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World's Biggest Companies Survived an Economy on the Brink

Author | Liz Hoffman

Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton (GB)

Crash Landing is offering a rare view of the chaotic and unpredictable world of corporate finance. It delves into the complex web of financial instruments, regulatory oversight, and corporate greed that led to United's spectacular downfall, and explores the impact of the airline's collapse on its employees, shareholders, and creditors. 

 

The Earth Transformed: An Untold History

Author | Peter Frankopan

Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing 

Peter Frankopan argues that the traditional narrative of world history is deeply flawed, and various events and circumstances have been omitted to fit the dominant Eurocentric worldview. He also highlights the significant contributions of non-western civilizations to human progress, including the development of democracy, the establishment of trade routes, and the evolution of religious ideas.

 

Heart Sutra

Author | Yan Lianke

Publisher | Vintage Publishing

Heart Sutra tells the story of two teenagers on the brink of becoming adults: Buddhist-jade-nun Yahui and Daoist-social-climber-bastard Mingzheng. Tossing in some tug-of-war, political power plays, money, self-harm, and genital mutilation and you will get this book: a satirical take on how religious and secular ways intersect and influence each other.

 

The Flowers Of Buffoonery

Author | Osamu Dazai

Publisher | New Directions Publishing Corporation

The Flowers of Buffoonery uses a playful and dark humour tone to tell a tragedy about suicide, death, charges, and so on. All of the characters wear clown costumes and do foolish or buffoonery things to make life seem easy and act like everything is going well to neglect or hide the dark side of life on purpose. The incongruity between bright surfaces and moody interiors is a major feature of Dazai. 


The Snow in Kuala Lumpur

Author | Daryl Lim

Publisher | Penguin Books

By reading the novel, we can pry into the social atmosphere of the era where the story occurs. The background of the story is set in 1960s Malaysia, not long after the country became independent and the era when conflicts between different races at its greatest in Malaysia history. The author did a great job at depicting the tension between races of that era through the story.

 

Berdamai Dengan Ketidakpastian

Author | Imran Zaki

Publisher | Iman Publication

Buku ini mengajar pembaca untuk menghargai segala perasaan sama ada positif mahupun negatif. Setiap emosi dibincangkan dengan terperinci dan halus. Perasaan yang kita alami ini adalah sesuatu yang menjadi sebahagian daripada kita.

 

Hamra and the Jungle of Memories

Author | Hanna Alkaf 

Publisher | Harper Collins

With the company of Hamra's best friend and neighbour Ilyas Chang, Hamra embarked on a magical adventure in the jungle. Along the way, she discovered the power of love, forgiveness, and the importance of family bonds.

 

Night in the City

Author | Julie Downing

Publisher | Neal Porter Books

Julie Downing beautifully illustrates the bustling city life that goes on while most people are fast asleep. The illustrations are captivating and the story is a wonderful reminder of the tireless work that goes on behind the scenes in a bustling city.

 

Wild family

Author | Ben Lerwill

Illustrator | Harriet Hobday

Publisher | Puffin

Wild Family is an informative science book that takes readers on a fascinating journey through the animal kingdom. Readers can explore a particular aspect of animal behaviour and biology. It highlights the diversity of life on Earth, features a wide range of animals and provides interesting facts about each one. 


晚安長頸鹿

作者 | 顏志豪

繪者 | 南君

出版社 | 四也文化

一隻喜歡夜晚,名叫“晚安”的長頸鹿,在城市裡遇見各種面貌的孩子,開啓不一樣的際遇。作者利用“晚安”,簡單的兩個字,代表著像夜晚的星星一樣閃閃發光,帶出希望、陪伴、勇於面對未知世界的勇氣。