25 books you can read on the plane on the way to vacation

1. "The brown morning," Frank Pavloff

32 pages, ≈ 0,5 hours

French writer and poet Pavloff wrote a short story, which was introduced in the anti-fascist Fair in 1997. It struck a chord with readers, and even after 20 years remains relevant and in demand.

Two friends watching how day after day in their town accepted the absurd laws and begin to act unthinkable taboos, such as the pet of a certain color. Residents are aware of delusional situation, but are silent in order to avoid unnecessary problems and thus aggravate the situation.

2. "Women and Power. Manifesto ", Mary Beard

120 pages, ≈ 2:00

Cambridge professor Mary Beard and antiquity, rejects in his essay widespread assumption that questions of feminism and gender inequality - a fashionable trend that was born recently. She dug the story up to the Antiquity and found out that the tradition of excluding women, when it comes to political and social issues, in Western culture is rooted very deeply. Bird says, what this situation is fraught with in the future, why is it a problem and what to do to change the situation.

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3. "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" by Richard Bach

128 pages, ≈ 2:00

A distant descendant of the great composer Bach's lifelong dream of the sky, so he became a pilot, and then began to write about the flights. The hero of his story - a simple seagull named Jonathan, who has decided to push the usual framework, to abandon the imposed flock and senior fellow lifestyle and fly their own way. Other gulls did not understand and did not support Jonathan.

Its failure to take stand in the way of existence of the pack Jonathan Livingston inspires find their way and sense, and not just live one day at a time. Bach presented the lives of people like seagulls flying: Someone turns on the usual routes, and who is looking for a bigger and aim higher.

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4. "Seven Studies in Physics", Carlo Rovelli

128 pages, ≈ 2:00

Popular scientific work of Italian physicist Carlo Rovelli translated into forty languages, sold around the world in more than a million copies, and finally appeared in Russian. It is designed for those who consider science confusing and complicated. "Seven Studies in Physics" show that it is not.

The book is divided into seven thematic lessons, tells how The universe was born and what an incredible jump in physics has made over the last hundred years.

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5. "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros

128 pages, ≈ 2:00

The main theme of creativity of the writer - Latinos living in the United States. Cisneros was born in Chicago to a Mexican family and often wondered who she really is. In "House on Mango Street," the author continues arguments about immigrants, their plight and the amazing ability to be happy even when life seems unbearably heavy.

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6. "Night," Elie Wiesel

176 pages, ≈ 2 hours 45 minutes

Having survived two terrible camps, Auschwitz and Buchenwald, and lost due to Nazi family, Elie Wiesel threw all the rage and despair in his autobiography, "The world was silent" written in Yiddish.

"Night" - a shortened version of the book, which was first published in French. It is this version of the writer brought worldwide fame and was translated into 30 languages, including Russian. The reader firsthand the horrors of war and discovers that the past can not be silent. How and forget about it.

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7. "We live in a castle," Shirley Jackson

176 pages, ≈ 2 hours 45 minutes

The most famous novel by the American writer Shirley Jackson's "Haunting" was classic horror, Marked the beginning of the popular story about the houses and the killer was filmed several times.

"We live in a castle," continues to exploit this theme, only now in the genre of psychological thriller. In the book there is no mysticism and supernatural forces, there is shown the other side of terror - human anger, bile and meanness that surrounds us every day.

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8. "On the rise", Stephen King

192 pages, ≈ 3 chasa

One of the latest works of the great master of horror tells the story of ordinary Americans, middle-aged, which is faced with a difficult problem. Whatever he did, he steadily day by day losing weight, although his appearance is not reflected. In addition, he annoyed the new neighbors. He is not sick any terrible illness, but still gets easier. If the case will continue in the same spirit, will soon be nothing left of it.

The action takes place in a fictional author in Castle Rock, which is also mentioned in the novel "Dead Zone," "Game Gerald", "Pet cemetery"And many others.

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9. "To live," Yu Hua

192 pages, ≈ 3 chasa

The novel "Live" was banned in his native China for a writer. Youth Yu Hua midst of the Cultural Revolution 1966-1976 years. The events of that period are reflected in his work, that did not like the authorities.

The hero of the novel - a farmer, honestly talk about their past, showing how life was in the Chinese common people in the second half of the last century. Realism is intertwined with the Chinese philosophy and humor, making the book a truly lively and honest.

10. "Three short stories," Fredrik Backman

224 pages, ≈ 3 hours 30 minutes

The author, who has become popular throughout the world thanks to his touching and life-affirming stories, produced a small collection consisting of three short stories. They will not be a surprise to fans of style and easy sense of humor Backman: writer remained true to himself and continued to tell an adult readers good and bright fairy tales.

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11. "The sad fact about animals," Brooke Barker

224 pages, ≈ 3 hours 30 minutes

As a child, Brooke Barker loved animals, but the parents were not allowed to keep them in the house. Therefore, she read a lot about them, and then began to draw animals and birds, providing the pictures interesting facts that have accumulated in her head. Initially, this combination of funny and informative enjoyed only her friends, but then Barker released a book.

Each page contains the author's drawing, which accompanies an unexpected fact. For example, did you know that a female ferret can die, if time does not find a partner?

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12. "Anticipation of the end," Julian Barnes

224 pages, ≈ 3 hours 30 minutes

Novel, awarded with the Booker Prize, wind off time ago and puts the main character in memory. An adult man against his will is faced with past mistakes and analyzes them from the height of past years. Barnes wrote about life, death, the importance of the moment and that the time for each of us very much, so every minute counts.

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13. "Mother of Darkness," by Kurt Vonnegut

224 pages, ≈ 3 hours 30 minutes

Even before the "Cat's Cradle" and "Slaughterhouse-Five"Master of words and amateur confuse the reader Vonnegut published a history of the American spy who worked in the propaganda department in Nazi Germany. The war ended, he returned home, but was faced with two major problems. Firstly, there is no way to prove that he was just a spy, not a convinced Nazi. Secondly, it is too good to fulfill its role of facilitator, and now his guilty conscience.

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14. "Mrs. Dalloway," Virginia Woolf

224 pages, ≈ 3 hours 30 minutes

The contribution of the British writer in modern prose and the development of women's literature can hardly be overestimated. Although the VA did not realize how important it was for the history of its creation, the time put everything in its place. Wolfe is deservedly considered one of the most influential writers of the XX century.

prose writer of the composition is more like poetry. Novels, full of emotions and often without a clear plot, then we considered experimental, and now - classic. "Mrs. Dalloway" tells the story of a middle-aged woman, who is preparing to receive guests. While she was doing chores in her head wasp circling flock of thoughts, and each begins with the words "what if ...". The heroine goes through moments of the past and talks about the future. Wolfe proposed a peek behind the mask of calm hostess and watch the storm is going on in her heart and mind.

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15. "What I Talk About When I Talk About Running" by Haruki Murakami

224 pages, ≈ 3 hours 30 minutes

This is not a novel feature, and essays Japanese writer. He admits that when he speaks of the women, he says about himself. This book - a unique opportunity for fans to look into the most secret corners of the soul Murakami. Those who are waiting for tips on the right and healthy lifestyle, They will not find here. And those who are interested in the idea of ​​the author's life, works and finding themselves, the book will not disappoint.

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16. "Pi * eu, the father said," Justin Halpern

224 pages, ≈ 3 hours 30 minutes

When Justin was almost 30 years old, he had to move back in with their parents. In personal life, it was bad enough: he broke up with the girl. But rather than be discouraged, Halpern started a Twitter account and started to post life wisdom there, which gushes his father. For example, in his view, an urgent need to escape if a stranger suddenly began to speak pleasant words, you can not upset if something does not work the first time, and original gifts - not always the best option.

Easy style and biting humor with disarming directness made her father Justin first star of the Internet, and then brought her son and his contract with the publishing house and worldwide popularity.

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17. "The Reader" by Bernhard Schlink

224 pages, ≈ 3 hours 30 minutes

One of the most popular German novels is a tangle of mysteries and difficult moral dilemmas. Schlick writes hard about the complex, not trying to divide the world into black and white. His characters, like real people, are multifaceted. Sometimes they follow the call of the heart, sometimes act in accordance with its internal ethics, and sometimes commit follies. In the novel, there are no clear answers and unambiguous situations. That is why its so fond of in the whole world.

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18. "Charming suicide among friends", Arto Paasilinna

240 pages, ≈ 3 hours 45 minutes

For real black comedy about a group of strangers, which decided together to go to the next world. Retired military collects "Suicide Club", by rejecting the view that death - it is intimate and personal. Impromptu circle makes his last trip to Europe on a bus before to say goodbye to the world. Finnish writer Arto Paasilinna came to the topic of death with humor, trying to prove something to die once, because so many things around.

19. "On edge," Nora Ephron

254 pages, ≈ 4:00

In Russia, Nora Ephron know more as a screenwriter and director romantic comedies. From under her pen came scenarios "When Harry Met Sally," Meg Ryan has made famous, "Michael" John Travolta as an angel-razgildyaya and "Sleepless in Seattle" with America's Sweethearts Tom Hanks. But Efron began to write novels.

"On edge" - it's almost autobiographical story in which the author put personal feelings about a second divorce. The main character, being pregnant, learns about her husband's infidelity. In addition, she attends group therapy in an attempt to get rid of the neurosis. Until she gives birth, the husband buys expensive gifts to his mistress. About unpleasant twists of fate Nora says as if it's a funny anecdote.

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20. "Dr. Sacks," Jack Kerouac

256 pages, ≈ 4:00

One of the most important American writers of the last century, Jack Kerouac loved by readers and critics underestimated. His work has been compared to jazz - a spontaneous, full of improvisation and unconventional moves. In "Doctor Sax" Kerouac mixed childhood memories, biblical struggle between good and evil, and "Faust" by Goethe. The result was a novel, which he called his favorite writer.

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21. "The plumber with the heat and with heat," Thank Se

256 pages, ≈ 4:00

Famous blogger times LJ Vyacheslav Soldatenko or Glory Se, really worked as a plumber, and stories of life wrote in his LiveJournal. It noted publishing house "AST" and offered to publish the book "The plumber, his cat, his wife and other details." Author treated undertaking skeptical, but only up to the first three thousand copies sold. Since then, he has written seven books. This - the adventures of the philosopher-plumbing, which looks into the depths of human souls, and without which the world exactly collapse, - the most recent.

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22. "Acetic girl," Anne Tyler

256 pages, ≈ 4:00

The main character suffers a lot of things in my life. Father-scientist requires as much attention as foolish child. The younger sister grew up pampered and vulnerable, because shortly after her birth mother died of. At work in the kindergarten heroine does not appreciate the heads, although children in her doted. But she still steadfastly maintains, until my father insists on fictitious marriage with his colleague so he could legally stay in the country.

Book Tyler - of sacrifice and strength only chance, for which you can grab if you start taking care of yourself and not about all around.

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23. "Awakening", Kate Chopin

Page 262, ≈ 4 hours 10 minutes

At the beginning of the last century, when the emerging movement for the rights of women, Kate Chopin has become an influential author in his home state. During the life of the writer, "Awakening" is not prohibited, but is severely censored. Popular works Chopin began only after her death.

By their courage novel can compete with "Anna Karenina", because here we are also talking about a love triangle, which is a woman, her husband and a young lover. In the XIX century, the story of a married woman who falls in love with a young man, caused a shock. "Awakening" picks up themes that are relevant today: gender roles, the search itself and the rejection of the society daring and unlike most people.

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24. "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

286 pages, ≈ 4 hours 30 minutes

John Greene debunks the myth that writers - unsociable hermits. He willingly communicates with fans via his YouTube-channel and shares his plans. About the upcoming novel "The Fault in Our stars"He said there.

Cancer patients are girlfriend and boyfriend attend a support group. Soon they have a common goal - to make a writer from Amsterdam to finish the unfinished book. Despite serious illness, they find the strength to go to that dream. In Green turned incredibly touching novel about teenagers, love and death.

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25. "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" Jesse Andrews

288 pages, ≈ 4 hours 30 minutes

The debut novel by American writer Jesse Andrews tells about the life of a teenager in the first person. The protagonist is doing its best not to stand out from the crowd and attract attention: to hold so until the end of the school, and then begin the real life. Unknown to everyone he shoots amateur movies. In his plans to remain invisible intervenes each Earle, who still do not like the people and the terminally ill childhood friend Rachel. The book is both fun and sad, full of hope and despair of adolescence, the original and with familiar motifs.

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