Importance of Being Seven 七的重要性 当当网5星级英文学习产品

作者：  Alexander McCall Smith　著

出版社：Little Brown 2013-4-1

简介：　　Despite inhabiting a great city renowned for its impeccablerestraint, the extended family of 44 Scotland Street is tremblingon the brink of reckless self-indulgence. Matthew and Elspethreceive startling - and expensive - news on a visit to theInfirmary, Angus and Domenica are contemplating an Italian menage atrois, and even Big Lou is overheard discussing cosmetic surgery.But when Bertie Pollock - six years old and impatient to be seven -mislays his meddling mother Irene one afternoon, a valuable lessonis learned: that wish-fulfilment is a dangerous business.Warm-hearted, wise and very funny, The Importance of Being Sevenbrings us a fresh and delightful set of insights into philosophyand fraternity among Edinburgh's most loveable residents.

Tipping The Velvet 轻舔丝绒 当当网5星级英文学习产品

作者：  Sarah Waters （萨拉·沃特斯）　著

出版社：little brown 2013-4-1

简介：　　Nan is captivated by the music hall phenomenon that is KittyButler, a male impersonator extraordinaire treading the boards inCanterbury. Through a friend at the box office, Nan manages tovisit all her shows and finally meet her heroine. Soon after, shebecomes Kitty's dresser and the two head for the bright lights ofLeicester Square where they start an all-singing and dancing doubleact. At the same time, behind closed doors, they admit theirattraction to each other and their affair begins.　 一支轻轻奉上的滴露玫瑰，让18岁的小镇姑娘南儿万劫不复，一生的命运就此改变…… 　　　南儿在观看杂戏团表演时，遇见了反串男生演出的女角凯蒂，南儿被后者灿烂夺目的形象和演出深深感染，幸运的她在引荐下和凯蒂结识，满心喜悦地成为偶像的小跟班。凯蒂要去更大的舞台伦敦出人头地，南儿自然是义无反顾地跟随，她的表演才华意外地被挖掘出，初出茅庐的她俩一起搭档表演，火速成为舞台上一对最瞩目的角儿。此时，两人的关系也已升级为恋人，凯蒂的终生承诺让南儿深信不疑。　　 可是变得最快的总是人心，凯蒂竟然背叛了南儿，要嫁为人妇，无法接受打击的南儿逃离了这一切，开始将自己放纵在这座黑暗的城市里。