1 . If you’ve found yourself stuck in reading burnout lately, you are not alone. Thankfully, a short reading book may be a good solution to this. Here are four books under 250 pages that are certainly worth your attention.
Assembly by Natasha Brown
With her unique narrative voice, Brown covers everything from the workplace to the British colonialism. In just the 100-page fiction, Brown manages to cover more fertile ground than many of the celebrated books six times its size.
Intimations by Zadie Smith
There are few writers who could excite us with the concept of an essay collection focusing on the experience of living in the disease lockdown, but an exception must always be made for Smith. Written before 2020 was even half-way through. Intimations is a window into the authors’ reflection on the special time we have lived through.
We Live in Water by Jess Walter
It is the first collection of short fiction from the bestselling author. Walter’s slim collection of short stories offers the same observation you can find in his novel, The Financial Lives of the Poets. As for Walter’s nonfiction, you will fall in love with it again each time you read one of his novels.
The Poetry Pharmacy by William Sieghart
Sometimes, only poetry will do. Offering a cure for any spiritual pain, these poetic wise words of advice offer comfort, delight and inspiration for all. From everyday worries to finding the strength to deal with life’s great difficulty, this is the perfect volume to have by your side.
1. How is Intimations different from the other three books?A.It is a bestseller. |
B.It is a short reading book. |
C.It is related to the disease lockdown. |
D.It is about famous British workplaces. |
A.Assembly and Intimations. |
B.Assembly and We Live in Water. |
C.Intimations and The Poetry Pharmacy. |
D.We Live in Water and The Poetry Pharmacy. |
A.Natasha Brown. | B.Zadie Smith. |
C.Jess Walter. | D.William Sieghart. |