美媒推荐：最适合今秋阅读的十本小说

 　　I can't wait to get my hands on all of these books! From the soul-soothing words of Brene Brown to the historical observations of Margo Jefferson, there's something here for everyone.

　　这些书我全都迫不及待想一睹为快。从布琳·布朗安抚心灵的文字，到马戈·杰弗逊的历史观察，每个人都有合适的读物。

　　以下为《赫芬顿邮报》推荐最适合今秋阅读的十本小说清单：

　　Rising Strong by Brene' Brown -- Getting back up after failing is the theme of Brown's newest book of inspiration. Available now.

　　布琳·布朗的《卷土重来》——失败后重振旗鼓是布朗这本最新的灵感之书的主题。现已有售。

　　美媒推荐：最适合今秋阅读的十本小说

　　Purity by Jonathan Franzen -- Reasons to read this book: it's by Jonathan Franzen. The story of a young woman in search of her identity, the internet, international crime and more.

　　乔纳森·弗兰岑的《纯净》——阅读理由：这是乔纳森·弗兰岑的作品。这个故事有关一个年轻女性探寻自我身份、网络和国际犯罪等等。

　　Negroland by Margo Jefferson -- A memoir¹ of life in the upper crust African American society -- and how it clashed with the world outside this rarefied community.

　　马戈·杰弗逊的《黑人居》——一部讲述非裔美籍上层社会生活的回忆录，和这一精英群体与外界的冲突。

　　The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr -- The author of The Liar's Club shares her process and words from memoirs² that inspired her in this book.

　　《回忆录的艺术》——玛丽·卡尔（《骗子俱乐部》的作者）著。在此书中，她与读者分享她的写作过程，及启发她的回忆录文字。

　　Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling - Kaling's new book is a collection of stories about her life, humorous and touching³, that show us "Stars -- They're Just Like Us!"

　　敏迪·卡灵《缘何不是我？》——卡灵的新书是部有关她生活故事的集子，幽默风趣、感动人心，向我们展现“明星——其实，和我们一样！”

　　Golden Age by Jane Smiley -- The final book in Smiley's trilogy about one family as they grow, change and develop in the 20th and 21st century. A saga⁴ not to be missed. Available October 20, 2015.

　　简·斯迈利的《金色年华》——斯迈利三部曲的最后一本，讲述了一个家庭在20至21世纪的兴衰和变化发展。这部长篇小说不容错过，2015年10月20日发售。

　　The Witches: Salem, 1692 by Stacy Schiff - From the author of Cleopatra -- a Life, this book tells the story of the Salem Witch Trials from a psychological thriller⁵ point of view. Available October 27, 2015 -- just in time for Halloween!

　　斯泰西·希夫的《1692塞勒姆女巫》。希夫也是《埃及艳后一生》的作者，本书从心理惊悚小说的视角讲述了塞勒姆女巫的审判。2015年10月27日有售。

　　Sinatra: The Chairman by James Kaplan -- Picking up in 1954, where Frank: The voice left off, Kaplan examines not just the entertainer, but the complicated man he was, too. Available October 27, 2015.

　　杰姆斯·卡普兰的《辛纳屈：主宰》。这本书接着《弗兰克: 美妙的声音》，从1954年写起，卡普兰审视的不仅仅是辛纳屈这个艺人，更是其复杂的人生。2015年10月27日有售。

　　The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende -- Allende's writing is always intriguing⁶ and this book promises the same. A young Polish Girl and Japanese boy are deeply connected during World War II, only to be separated when his family is sent to an internment⁷ camp. Years later, their story captivates a new generation. Available November 3, 2015.

　　伊莎贝尔·阿连德的《日本情人》——阿连德的小说总能引人入胜，而这一本同样如此。一个波兰女孩和一个日本男孩在二战中密切联系交往，两人却因男孩的家庭被送往徙置营而分离。几年后，他们的故事又吸引着新一代人。2015年11月3日起售。

　　Avenue of Mysteries by John Irving -- The future and the past collide for Juan Diego, a Mexican who is living in the Philippines. Our childhood and adolescence⁸ stay with us forever. Available November 3, 2015.

　　约翰·厄文的《神秘大街》——胡安·迭戈是墨西哥人，住在菲律宾，于他而言，过去与现在冲突交织；我们的童年与成年伴随我们一生。2015年11月3日发售。

1 memoir   

n.[pl.]回忆录，自传；记事录

参考例句：

• He has just published a memoir in honour of his captain.他刚刚出了一本传记来纪念他的队长。
• In her memoir,the actress wrote about the bittersweet memories of her first love.在那个女演员的自传中，她写到了自己苦乐掺半的初恋。

2 memoirs   

n.回忆录；回忆录传( mem,自oir的名词复数)

参考例句：

• Her memoirs were ghostwritten. 她的回忆录是由别人代写的。
• I watched a trailer for the screenplay of his memoirs. 我看过以他的回忆录改编成电影的预告片。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

4 saga   

n.(尤指中世纪北欧海盗的)故事，英雄传奇

参考例句：

• The saga of Flight 19 is probably the most repeated story about the Bermuda Triangle.飞行19中队的传说或许是有关百慕大三角最重复的故事。
• The novel depicts the saga of a family.小说描绘了一个家族的传奇故事。

5 thriller   

n.惊险片，恐怖片

参考例句：

• He began by writing a thriller.That book sold a million copies.他是写惊险小说起家的。那本书卖了一百万册。
• I always take a thriller to read on the train.我乘火车时，总带一本惊险小说看。

6 intriguing   

adj.有趣的；迷人的v.搞阴谋诡计(intrigue的现在分词)；激起…的好奇心

参考例句：

• These discoveries raise intriguing questions. 这些发现带来了非常有趣的问题。
• It all sounds very intriguing. 这些听起来都很有趣。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 internment   

n.拘留

参考例句：

• Certainly the recent attacks against the internment camps are evidence enough. 很明显，最近营地遭受到的攻击就是一个足好的证明。 来自互联网
• The chapters on the internment are Both readaBle and well researched. 这些关于拘留的章节不仅具可读性而且研究得很透彻。 来自互联网

8 adolescence   

n.青春期，青少年

参考例句：

• Adolescence is the process of going from childhood to maturity.青春期是从少年到成年的过渡期。
• The film is about the trials and tribulations of adolescence.这部电影讲述了青春期的麻烦和苦恼。