说到描写亲情和友情的诗句,古今中外不胜枚举。印度诗人泰戈尔有言:
I cannot remember my mother 我不记得我的母亲
only when from my bedroom window I send 只是当我从卧室的窗里
my eyes into the blue of the distant sky 外望悠远的蓝天
I feel the stillness of my mother's gaze on my face 我仿佛觉得母亲凝住我的目光
has spread all over the sky. 布满整个天空
而友情在文学世界中也是亘古不变的主题。唐代诗人陈子昂送别挚友时以千金宝剑相赠:
宝剑千金买 this sword that cost me dear
平生未许人 to none could I confide
怀君万里别 now you are to leave here
持赠结交亲 let it go by your side
(Above two poems are translated by Bing Xin and Xu Yuanchong, respectively.)
本期“原版书”和大家分享几本关于亲情和友情的好书, 或温情,或苦涩,但最终我们都会被爱治愈。一起来阅读吧!
1.Wonder
《奇迹男孩》
R.J.Palacio
R.J.帕拉西奥
“I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.”-- August Pullman
August Pullman was born with a facial difference that has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. He wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but when he finally entered into a school that his parents chose for him, his new classmates can’t get past his extraordinary face.
Wonder begins from Auggie’s point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope.
奥吉是一个普通却又不普通的男孩,因为有着一张不普通的脸。十岁之前的他从未上过学,最大的愿望是能像一个正常人一样生活。十岁这一年,父母为奥吉精心挑选了一所学校。自此,奥吉开始了异常艰辛的校园生活。他如何与校长先生、各个科目的老师,以及性格迥异的同学们相处?上学之后的他与家人之间的关系又有何新的挑战?在人群以及各种各样意想不到的冲突中,他该如何往前?
该小说中文译名为《奇迹男孩》,相信大家并不陌生。由小说改编的同名电影于2018年在全国上映,影片中的妈妈由好莱坞女星茱莉亚·罗伯茨出演。
2.Shuggie Bain
《舒吉·贝恩》
Douglas Staurt
道格拉斯·斯图尔特
Shuggie Bain, 2020 Booker Prize winner, is a heartbreaking story of a sweet and lonely boy who spends his 1980s childhood in run-down public housing in Glasgow, Scotland.
Shuggie's mother Agnes dreams of a better life for her family, but she is unfortunately abandoned by her philandering husband. As Agnes descends deeper into drink, her older children find their own ways to get a safe distance from their mother, abandoning Shuggie to care for her. Trapped in the decimated mining town, Shuggie hides a secret that all but him can see. And his mother is supportive of her son, but her addiction has the power to eclipse everyone close to her—even her beloved Shuggie.
This novel is an epic portrayal of a working-class family that is rarely seen in fiction. It is a blistering debut by a brilliant novelist who has a powerful and important story to tell.
《舒吉·贝恩》的故事围绕着一对困境中的母子展开,源于作者真实的童年回忆。上世纪八十年代,英格兰格拉斯哥一个即将崩塌的采矿小镇,小男孩舒吉跟着妈妈和哥哥姐姐在破旧的公共住房里生活。
妈妈Agnes也曾对生活抱有期待,有很多远大的梦想,但因为被丈夫抛弃,她与三个孩子陷入困顿,于是她开始酗酒。舒吉的哥哥姐姐为了自救一个个离开了家,留给小舒吉的是一个破碎的家庭和用酒精麻痹自己的妈妈。他一边应对着母亲在酒瘾和清醒间的斗争,一边还要对抗来自同学的欺负,渴望过上正常的生活。
小说生动刻画了上世纪80年代一个英国工人阶级家庭处在社会底层的挣扎与骄傲。作者历经十年动情书写,一经出版即斩获2020英国文学至高奖-布克奖。
3.And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer
《长长的回家路》
Fredrik Backman
弗雷德里克·巴克曼
This heartwarming short story tells about an elderly man’s struggle to hold on to his most precious memories, and his family’s efforts to care for him even as they must find a way to let go.
With all the same charm of Fredrik Backman’s bestselling novels, here he once again reveals his unrivaled understanding of human nature and deep compassion for people in difficult circumstances.
《长长的回家路》讲述了男孩和祖父,父亲和儿子之间的和解与告别。
爷爷和诺亚在广场的长椅上分享着对数学和数字的痴迷。每一天,回家路都变得越来越长,周围的一切也都变得越来越模糊。爷爷知道自己的回忆正渐渐流逝,他只能紧握住诺亚的手,希望能让诺亚最后才消失;有时候爷爷旁边坐着的是他的儿子泰德,泰德不喜欢数学,只喜欢写作和吉他。终其一生,他都在等自己的爸爸陪他,鼓励他,认可他。
这是作者继“暖心三部曲”《一个叫欧维的男人决定去死》《清单人生》《外婆的道歉信》和《熊镇》之后又一暖心力作。遗忘重新被想起,怨恨终于被原谅,想念一个依然在世的人,我们都该学着如何说再见。
4.Secret of the Peaceful Warrior
《和平勇士的秘密》
Dan Millman
丹·米尔曼
This heartwarming tale tells of Danny Morgan, who learns the meaning of courage and friendship when he is confronted by the schoolyard bully. One night in a dream, Danny meets an old mentor who shares a wonderful secret. With dignity, wit, and compassion, Danny's mentor shows him that he cannot solve his problems by running away — or by becoming a bully himself.
Find the secret of the peaceful warrior in this story and you will learn the meaning of love and courage.
这是一个有关勇气、友情,正能量满满的故事。主人公丹尼·摩根跟随父母搬入新家,在学校里他遭遇了校园霸凌。一天晚上,丹尼做了一个奇怪的梦,梦里一个满头银发的老者,他教导丹尼面对霸凌不能退缩,更不能让自己也变成霸凌者。他还和丹尼分享了一个很棒的秘密,至于这个秘密是什么,还得来书中找答案!