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Blindness

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This book talks about a strange epidemic: people become blind.
They start showing the deepest human perfidy and widespread indifference to others.
I think it can be useful to reflect on human relationships and understand problems in the society.
Usually we judge people by their appearance and maybe, to know who they really are, we would need to be blind.

Year of Release: 1995

Author(s): Josè Saramago

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Further information (link): https://openlibrary.org/books/OL21630365M/Blindness

ISBN: 0151002517

ebook URL: https://www.amazon.it/Blindness-Harvest-Book-English-Saramago-ebook/dp/B003T0GBOM

Audiobook URL: https://www.amazon.it/gp/aw/d/B01B6W39HQ/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Online text: https://yes-pdf.com/book/4184/read

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“Inside us there is something that has no name, that something is what we are.”

It can be useful to reflect on the importance of inner/exterior aspect.



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The Maze Runner

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The teen boy Thomas wakes up without memory in the middle of a maze and he understands that he has to collaborate with the other prisoners to escape

Year of Release: 2009

Author(s): James Dashner

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Further information (link): https://openlibrary.org/works/OL6027236W/The_Maze_Runner

ISBN: 9780385737944

ebook URL: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL6027236W/The_Maze_Runner

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This story is a very exciting adventure to read, perhaps even in the classroom. There is also a filma version of this story: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1790864/



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Circe

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The book is about the story of the enchantress and sorceress Circe. It talks about her childhood with her strict parents, her decision to leave home and how she became so famous.

Year of Release: 2018

Author(s): Madeline Miller

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ISBN: https://www.amazon.it/Circe-Madeline-Miller/dp/0316423882/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=188DVQ9DY54BP&keywords=circe+inglese&qid=1651490391&sprefix=circe+ingl%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-1

ebook URL: https://www.amazon.it/gp/aw/d/B076ZRJQ8N/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1651490391&sr=8-1

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I chose this book because it’s the story of this great woman who is able to find her place in the world against the other gods. She becomes an important sorceress only with her strength and I admire this.

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Divergent

Set in a distopyan future in Chicago, where the popolation is divided in 5 factions, a girl discovers a project aimed at eliminate people who don’t conform.

Year of Release: 2011

Author(s): Veronica Roth

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Further information (link): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divergent_(novel)

ISBN: 9788851121105

ebook URL: https://www.kobo.com/it/it/ebook/divergent-divergent-book-1

Audiobook URL: https://www.audible.it/pd/Divergent-Audiolibri/B07B9RVKRR

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In my opinion it’s a contemporary and out of the ordinary book who treats important themes. Unfortunatelly this kind of books (distopyan) are not usually included in the school program.

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The Hunt for Red October

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A Russian nuclear powered submarine tries to defect to the USA creating confusion and tension between the NATO and the USSR

Year of Release: 1984

Author(s): Tom clancy

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Further information (link): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunt_for_Red_October

ISBN: 9780870212857

ebook URL: https://www.amazon.it/Hunt-October-Jack-Novel-English-ebook/dp/B001PSEPLG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=12KHJKY17AXV1&keywords=the+hunt+for+red+october+ebook&qid=1651487934&sprefix=the+hunt+for+red+october+ebook%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-1

Audiobook URL: https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/hunt-for-red-october/334141?refId=41566&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-Zb4vNDA9wIV1PhRCh0zOw7FEAAYAiAAEgJZL_D_BwE

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Cold War



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I liked it because the plot was thrilling and the narration was rich of twists

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The hound of the Baskervilles

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It’s a detective book. The greatest detective Sherlock Holmes has to discover how Charles Baskerville died, in a small countryside. I chose this book because I really love Doyle’s books.

Year of Release: 1902

Author(s): Arthur Conan Doyle

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Further information (link): https://openlibrary.org/works/OL262454W/The_Hound_of_the_Baskervilles

ISBN: 014043786X

ebook URL: https://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/it//content/level-2-hound-baskervilles?gclid=CjwKCAjwgr6TBhAGEiwA3aVuIYQUkV54p_oO5RpAi6CDXoQZIXFK9kERbDGDrdQJMKU_5ZHdaGWeuhoCXdYQAvD_BwE

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Insurgent

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As war erupts in the dystopian society that surrounds her, 16-year-old Divergent Tris Prior must continue to try to save those she loves and her.
That’s the second book of the Divergent trilogy

Year of Release: 1 may 2012

Author(s): Veronica Roth

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Further information (link): https://openlibrary.org/works/OL25474523W/Insurgent

ISBN: 9780062388483

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Coming up for air

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George Bowling tries to escape from his normal routine and he starts a journey to return to his childhood house.
During the trip he tells about his life and his life experiences.

Year of Release: 1939

Author(s): George Orwell

Preview: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL1168021W/Coming_Up_for_Air#bookPreview

Further information (link): https://openlibrary.org/works/OL1168021W/Coming_Up_for_Air

ISBN: 9780156196253

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I think this book has a good start and is written in a clear and entertaining way.

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Six of Crows

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In Katterdam, a port city full of opportunities, someone proposes to Kaz to performe a robbery
that will make him rich incredibly rich, but he cannot do it alone …

Year of Release: 2015

Author(s): Leigh Bardugo

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Further information (link): https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17332479W/Six_of_Crows

ISBN: 1627792120

ebook URL: https://www.amazon.it/gp/aw/d/B01175KE0M/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Audiobook URL: https://www.amazon.it/gp/aw/d/B07CRH321V/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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As soon as I started reading Six of Crows I was immediately attracted to the bookand the more I read it the more I wanted to read.

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The Little Prince

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An aviator takes off by mistake in the desert. There he will find a bizarre little character from another planet. This book talks about childhood, friendship and different points of view.

Year of Release: 1943

Author(s): Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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Further information (link): https://openlibrary.org/works/OL25013330W/Little_Prince?edition=ia%3Alittleprince0000sain_t8q7

ISBN: 1853261580

ebook URL: https://www.amazon.it/Little-Prince-English-Antoine-Saint-Exup%C3%A9ry-ebook/dp/B085HXG7NW?ref_=d6k_applink_bb_dls_failed

Audiobook URL: https://www.audible.it/pd/The-Little-Prince-Audiolibri/883167384X?source_code=AITtm1261115210229&ipRedirectOverride=true&gclid=CjwKCAjwgr6TBhAGEiwA3aVuIS94mK_KM3-myEAl0zqUSqZbeCeXXv-EHPee3tifxkSWg1Ff7iPrhRoCs_UQAvD_BwE

Online text: https://www.pdfdrive.com/the-little-prince-e11028245.html

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