Many times, we give up what we want based on the wishes of our parents, the "well-intentioned" advice of classmates and friends, and social pressure, causing regrets to ourselves. These ten books allow us to listen to our hearts, persist in our pursuits, and be our unique selves.

1. "The Source"

Author: (American) Rand

Publisher: Chongqing Publishing House

Part of "The Source" One of the fundamental reasons why it has such lasting charm is that it recognizes the ambition of youth. At the same time, it praises the glory of mankind and shows how great the possibilities of mankind are.

In every generation, only a few people fully understand and fully realize human talent, while the rest betray it. But that doesn't matter. It is these very few people who push mankind forward and make life meaningful.

What I have always pursued is to pay tribute to these few people. The rest have nothing to do with me; it is not me they are betraying, nor The Fountainhead. What they want to betray is their own souls.

2. "Swallow"

Author: Zhu Shaolin

Publisher: Writer Publishing House

Afang is a girl who is full of yearning for dance. The plot of the novel begins when "I" (A Fang) enters the dance troupe of the dance genius "Professor Zhuo" whom she admires. From her inferiority and pride when she first joined the dance troupe, to her alienated relationship with others and her character flaw of escaping from cowardice after entering the dance troupe, until the end - the success of the dance drama "Road to Heaven", A Fang's life was filled with dance. full; and dance connects different individuals, making their "different" lives become "the same": it is not only a life metaphor of "I" desperately chasing the feet of my peers, transforming into a butterfly, but also a terminal cancer patient who becomes increasingly frustrated and courageous. Professor Zhuo's symbol of life that is made into steel. Dance and life form a wonderful intertextual relationship.

Whether it is the hesitant and contradictory "I", the violent and tenacious Professor Zhuo, or the combination of strength and beauty, Long Zai, they all have their own flaws and are bound by different external objects; and they Neither of them is willing to be restrained. They freely release their passion and energy through dance, and freely explore and pursue their own "freedom".

3. "Demian"

Author: (Germany) Hermann Hesse

Publisher: China Legal Publishing House

"Demian" is one of Hesse's masterpieces. It uses a lyrical style and delicate writing to describe the young Sinclair's journey of pursuing himself, firmly becoming himself, and exploring his own destiny.

Sinclair, who was born and grew up in the "light world", accidentally discovered a completely different "another world". The chaos and darkness there made him anxious and confused, and he fell into the disaster caused by lies. middle. At this time, a young man named Demian appeared and took him out of the swamp. From then on, he began his lonely journey to find himself. In the years that followed, "Demian" appeared in different identities and became his guide every time he was searching alone and making difficult decisions.

German literary master Thomas Mann commented: "This is a work that hits the nerves of the times with its extremely accurate description. A whole generation of young people are convinced that a spokesperson comes from the depths of their lives. Grateful and fascinated by him, every life is a journey towards oneself, an attempt on a path, a quiet call to a path.

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4. "The Glass Castle"

Author: (U.S.) Walls

Publisher: People's Literature Publishing House

The children of the Walls family have lived a unique life since they were young: in order to avoid being chased by imaginary villains, their parents often take them to "escape" at night, and sometimes the car just happens to drive to the middle of the desert. , they learned from the Indians who used the earth as their bed and the starry sky as their quilt; they did not play with the exquisite toys that children in the city bought in the store, but with the poisonous snakes and scorpions in the desert, and embarked on treasure hunting adventures on a whim. ; At Christmas, because Dad lost his penis and had no money to buy gifts for them, he had the idea to ask them to pick a star as a gift...

However, as the children grew up, they became nomadic about this kind of thing. The wandering life of a nation began to arouse doubts. Although their father Rex was talented and charming, he knew astronomy and geography when he was awake, and taught them to embrace life fearlessly; but when he was addicted to alcohol. When he was young, he forgot about the children who were waiting for him to be fed, and even stole the cash from the house to get drunk alone. His mother, Rosemary, loved painting and writing, and yearned for a bohemian life. Although she had a teaching certificate, she was not satisfied with supporting the family, and would rather be alone. carat diamond ring, and were unwilling to exchange it for the children's food and clothing. Finally, after a series of hardships, the Walls children decided to run away and look for their own lives...

5. "The Left-Handed Woman"

Author: (Austria) Peter Handke

Publisher: Shanghai People's Publishing House

The protagonist of "The Left-Handed Woman", Mariana It seemed that her marriage to her husband was dissolved suddenly without warning, and she seemed to have mysteriously awakened to the idea of ??living an independent life. She endured loneliness, worry, trials and the torture of time alone, trying her best to remain independent and unyielding. From any secular idea

6. "Jonathan the Seagull"

Author: (American) Richard Bach

Publisher: Nanhai Publishing Company<. /p>

For Jonathan the Seagull, flying is far more important than eating. His parents’ opposition, physical limitations, and the isolation of his tribe have not stopped him from flying higher and farther in his lonely and hard training. , Jonathan experienced the first realm of his life: defying all difficulties, challenging and surpassing himself.

Jonathan, who learned to fly, was taken into the sky, and the elders allowed him to see that there is no limit to flying. During the days and nights in heaven, Jonathan realized the second realm of this life: to get rid of the shackles of belief, let his talents be freely displayed, and experience the perfect state.

In order to stay in heaven, Jonathan followed his heart and returned to his hometown. , tolerantly treat all kinds of misunderstandings, insults and curses, and guide more and more seagulls to explore their potential. Between the mountains, sea, heaven and earth, Jonathan practices the third realm of this life: compassion and love.

7. "A Clockwork Orange"

Author: (UK) Anthony Burgess

Publisher: Yilin Publishing House

A Clockwork Orange seems to have lovely colors and juices, but in fact it is just a mechanical toy, which was quietly tightened by a mysterious hand...

"A Clockwork Orange" is an anti-heroic film Bildungsroman. A troubled teenager living in the future society of the United Kingdom, due to the restlessness of adolescence, he embarked on a criminal path, and was later sanctioned by society and deprived of his free will. After thinking and transformation, he reintegrated into society and realized that he was just a clockwork orange in the hands of God...

The nightmare prophecy of the contemporary world coldly writes about the lost youth

8. "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"

Author: (American) Smith

Publisher: Yilin Publishing House

This is a book about survival This book tells how reading can make a humble life noble, how knowledge can change people's cultivation and destiny, and how the power of family can support children to realize their dreams.

Brooklyn, New York, at the beginning of the 20th century, was a peaceful paradise, but here, a young heart that should be carefree was forced to face a hard life and experience growth. The process was full of helplessness: her mother favored her younger brother, her father loved her deeply but died young, her family was poor, and she was scorned at school... Faced with such a rough life, she was also depressed and sad, but she always maintained her integrity. That dignity and knowledge can change your destiny. Another door in life finally opened for her.

9. "Following Her Journey"

Author: Lu Nei

Publisher: Beijing October Literature and Art Publishing House

At that time I was eighteen, and eighteen really had nowhere to go. The teacher in junior high school said that we are the sun at seven or eight o'clock. Graduation from junior high school is at eight or nine o'clock. When we get older, it is the sunset. I think we should look at it backwards. Life is a night. So when I was eighteen years old, I was in the most beautiful time of dusk

Then there was a long dark night, and one day I died and saw the red sun rising in heaven. I still don't know what kind of pain can stop time. What kind of happiness can make us live and die? But I understood what my cousin was saying. Loving someone or not loving someone is like a long road, and it takes a long time to understand.

When everything becomes dull and trivial, the past is not worth mentioning. Our maturity has just begun. This thing sounds sad, but it is true

10. "Walden"

Author: (US) Henry David Thoreau

Publisher: Writers Publishing House

Thoreau stayed away from the hustle and bustle. He wanted to find an authentic state of existence in the tranquility of nature and a more poetic life.

The book "Walden" records in detail the writer's daily life and thoughts for two years. He cultivated land next to the cabin, planting in spring and harvesting in autumn. , self-sufficient. He is a son of nature. He admires nature, makes friends with nature, talks to lakes, forests and birds, observes animals and plants in the forest, plays the flute on the boat, fishes by the lake, and writes down himself in the cabin at night. observations and reflections. He pursued spiritual life and paid attention to the growth of the soul. He proudly declared: "Everyone is the king of his own kingdom. Compared with this kingdom, the Tsarist Empire is just a humble country, like a small snowball in the ice and snow." Thoreau His practical actions tell us that most of the luxuries and most of the so-called comforts that people pursue are not only unnecessary, but also a great hindrance to human progress.