Book and TV Club by Ollie Evans

Book and TV Club by Ollie Evans https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub Int 4 make some recommendations en-us 2018-10-24 10:33:28 UTC 2026-02-05 22:05:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Ulysses by James Joyce ortevans https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296358622 Ulysses is a well-known (but little-read) novel that many people consider to be the greatest novel of the 20th century. It's about a day in the life of a man called Leopold Bloom who lives in Dublin. Although it it is set in Dublin in 1904, it is also based on the ancient story of The Odyssey by Homer. For some people, 900 pages about just one day in the life of one man might sound boring, but it's actually a really fascinating and beautifully written book about everything from love and literature to science and history. A truly encyclopedic, breath-taking book. However, it might be a little bit challenging for intermediate readers!]]> 2018-10-24 10:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296358622 A Thousand Splendid Sun giulyandjack https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296452403 This novel is set in Afghanistan in the 17th century. There are two protagonists Mariam and Laila. Mariam was an illegitimate daughter and infact her father hate her and when Mariam's mother died she'll be forced to live with her father who will give her to Rashid, a bad man who will treat her very badly. Laila is luckier than Mariam because her father loved her. But two stories'll meet when Laila lost her partents in a fire and married Rashid. Initially Mariam was jealous of the attention that Rashid gave to Laila but after the two girls will became accomplices. This book is really close to real life and explains the tragic life of women that don't change in this moment! ]]> 2018-10-24 14:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296452403 A star is born IlariaVeneruso https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296668594 A star is born is the first movie directed by bradley cooper and it has Lady Gaga in it as the female protagonist. It's the third remake of a classic musical. It's based on the tragic love story between Jakson and Ally and it's set in America, in '80s. Jackson, an alchoolist rock man, falls in love with a singer of a drag bar for her beauty and her voice. he wants her to sing in his concerts with him and quickly Ally becomes a pop star. But from this moment for the couple is not really easy to continue the relationship.
I found the movie absolutly stunning and I recommend watch this film if you like musical and love story because it's about a realy exciting and moving story and has realy wonderful songs. The soundtrack is sung by the two actors and has already sold milions of copy.
It shows you the difficult part of rockstar life, but also a love story and a dream in which you believe. ]]> 2018-10-24 19:57:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296668594 Forrest Gump 23serhio https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296680541 This film is talking about a live of an interesting person. Definitely, it is a well-know romantic comedy-drama film. "Forrest Gump" got 6 Oskars.
The action film plays in 1981 and Forrest Gump (starring Tom Hanks) recounts his live story to strangers who sit next to him on a bench at bus stop in Savannah, Georgia.

Main character is silly harmless person who has a noble and open heart. However, it does not stop him to become a professional football player, a war hero, successful businessman and to inspire millions of people. Nevertheless, he is still such a stupid, kind and genuine.
He also loves a girl named Jenny Curran, who met him on his first day in a school. He loves her all his life despite everything. But reciprocity comes too late.
This film is about loyalty, honesty, courage and love. I absolutely recommend to watch this film!

]]> 2018-10-24 20:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296680541 Fall of Giants rosaneleite https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296680913 This book is the first part of the Century Trilogy. It's a narrative about five families with different classes, countries, culture and values, in order to show many opinions about the same subject.
There are romances inserted in the context making the story really attractive. Some important events can be tracked such as World War I, the Russian Revolution and the Suffrage movement, which will delight history lovers. In this book you can find everything form history to drama. It's a absolutely brilliant and I recommend this book for everyone. I'm completely excited to start reading the second book, is the best book I have ever read.]]> 2018-10-24 20:29:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296680913 NEVER BACK DOWN https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296846359 Never back down is a drama film. This film is set in 2008.
It’s about the life of a student who moves and has to change change University.
The integration of Jake, the main character, in his new university is very difficult. He’s obliged to use fighting and martial arts to make his place.
This story takes place in Orlando, Floride.
It’s a really good film with an amazing story !
I absolutely recommend this film at all the action lovers.

]]> 2018-10-25 10:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296846359 Totto-chan The little girl at the window https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296846471 It’s an autobiography of Tetsuko Kuroyanagi who called Totto-chan in her childhood.She is a famous Japanese actress and also an ambassador for UNICEF.
But when she was a child she was dismissed from her elementary school because she was too free-spirited.So she changed her school to Tomoe elementary school which permitted freedom of expression.
This book is based on her own life and describes her school life, teachers, friends, and family. In this book you can understand the importance of the value of the unconventional education.
I was moved by the story which It’s very helphul to raise a child. I recommend this book to everyone especially a mother who has little kids.]]> 2018-10-25 10:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296846471 The Picture of Dorian Gray https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296846652 The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is one of my favourite books ever. I’ve studied Oscar Wilde at school and because of this I’ve decided to read one of his novel. I found it very interesting and I recommend it to anybody. “The Picture of Dorian Gray” suggests a revisitation of the Faust’s myth. The latter deal with a man who sells his soul to the devil to get back whatever he wants such as beauty, success and knowledge. As Faust, Dorian wants to be young and handsome for the rest of his life. One of the main characters of the novel is the painter Basil Hallward. He is Dorian’s friend and he likes painting him. He is a sensitive, reliable and moral man exactly the opposite of Lord Henry. The latter represents the devil in the novel. He is an aristocratic, selfish, rude man who is also too much self-confident. Dorian lose his way because of Lord Henry advices. Infact, in the first part of the story Dorian is innocent and pure but because of Lord Henry he became evil and corrupted. Every time that Dorian commits a crime the portrait that Basil gives to him became uglier because it is the mirror of his soul. In my opinion this is a very interesting book. The Picture of Dorian Gray can makes you think about society and about some important values of it. ]]> 2018-10-25 10:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296846652 The devil and miss Prym julien_candolfi https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296846724 This book (by Paulo Coehlo) is about the devil and the angel in every people. Paulo Coehlo try to prove that in each person you have the bad and the good side.
The reflexion is “people born bad or good ?”. Paulo writes about a men who’s is very rich and decide to move in a small village (wich is in the mountains) to prove something to himself : People born all bad.
Actually this village is constituate with farmers, backers, blacksmiths and others manual works. They all have a simple and quiet life. Nothing go wrong in this place. But for how much long... ?
Finally the moral of the book is very personnal. And you, wich one you will choose ? bad... or good ? ]]> 2018-10-25 10:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296846724 The Lord of the Rings 23serhio https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296846842 This book is a well-know epic high fantas novel written by English author J.R. Tolkien. If you are interested in Fantas - this wonderful book for you. In this amazing book you'll find everything from action to love. The Lord of Rings includes 3 part. You will deep in the world of dangerous and exciting adventures. I highly recommend this book. By the way you can watch screen wersion directed by Peter Jackson, that based on novel bu J.R. Tolkien. The films were a major financial success and were(?not sure, because it repeats) critically acclaimed and heavily awarded, winning 17 out of 30 total Academy Award nominations.]]> 2018-10-25 10:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296846842 In the mood for love https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296846941 In the mood for love is one of the favorite films that i have ever watched. I find it really impressive. This is a Chinese movie which director's of Wong Kar Wai. Also the film is based on love story and set in 1960's. The film is romantic drama but i think this is not an ordinary and boring love story which everyone imagines. Actually it isnt about just love. There is a deeper things. As loyalty, elegancy, virtue... One of the main character's name is Li-zhen. The other is Chow. In spite of passion, there is always distance between Li-zhen and Chow. The film's music which is Yumeji's theme is an amazing. A violin's voice becomes a rituel in the film. Generally, the music starts while the woman walking. The music accompanies with slow-motion scene. So the movie's atmosphere is quite lyrical. Also places, costumes and using light are support with lyrical atmosphere. As a result, i recommend the movie.]]> 2018-10-25 10:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296846941 A Picture-Book Without Pictures https://padlet.com/ortevans/bookclub/wish/296847097 I recommend the book named 'The Book with NoPictures(Billedog uden Billeder) '
It is written by quite a well-known Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen who wrote 'the Little Mermaid'

It contains a lot of very short story, so you can enjoy reading it even if you don't have so much time.

It has absolutely beautiful sights in each episode, and you can travel around the world with the moon, France, Germany, India, Sweden and Greenland. You can visit everywhere you want to go and see really amazing view.
It's sometimes based on his trip because he loved traveling around the world. He usually wrote children's literatures but I think that adults can enjoy this book.

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