In addition to being a great leisure activity, reading contributes in many ways, social or physical, including vocabulary enrichment, memorization and knowledge of a variety of subjects.
But for those who don’t have this habit in their routine, starting with a very large book can be difficult and not very encouraging, and with the course of history it can be either anxiety or discouraging.
And one strategy that can help those who want to start reading more books is to choose shorter, more objective works with fewer pages but with engaging stories.
That’s why we’ve reserved some successful works of less than 250 pages for those who want a quick read. Payment:
Animal Farm by George Orwell
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Animal Farm is a political essay on how revolutions can turn their backs on their original ideas and become prey to counter-revolutions. The work manages to plausibly map the progress of some historical revolutions, notably the Russian Revolution of 1917.
19.90 BRL
The first title on the list is a super fun dystopia with just 152 pages. On the plot is a central farm, where pigs start a revolution among other animals.
But by setting some rules for the definition of new social behaviors, the formerly oppressed become the oppressors. Thus, these characters show how the system remains the same despite the changes.
Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury
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In this book, Ray Bradubury denounces anti-Nazi intellectual oppression and the scenario of the 1950s, revealing his concern in an oppressive and authoritarian society in the post-war world.
59.90 BRL
Another 216 page dystopia. What if the habit of reading was completely banned worldwide? What if all the remaining books had to be burned?
Based on this premise, author Ray Bradbury follows a group of firefighters investigating fugitives from this restructuring of society. But one of them discovers other rebels tasked with memorizing the main stories of universal literature in order to protect them despite prohibitions.
Memoirs of My Sad Whores, by Gabriel Garcia Márquez
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The piece chronicles the moment when a stranger decides to grant a wish during a night out with a virgin girl on her 90th birthday.
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Gabriel García Márquez, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, has a remarkable piece full of unique titles. In one of his last 128-page works, the famous author describes what happened to a cultured man who is about to turn 90. Thinking he is nearing death, he has one last wish: to deprive a young woman.
Intermittent Deaths by Jose Saramago
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The day has come when Death decides to end his career and leave humanity forever. Such a decision, which was seen as a blessing at first, soon reveals complex human, region and state relations.
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If you are looking for something to read, how about getting to know the style of Portuguese José Saramago? In this book of only 208 pages, Death decides to strike a little, as he is always viewed with a certain distaste by society. Everyone stops dying from this. But what seems incredible at first becomes a very worrying problem.
Hour of the Star, Clarice Lispector
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Published in 1977, shortly before his death, the work chronicles the creation moments of author Rodrigo SM (Clarice himself) and tells the story of the orphan, virgin, and lonely Macabéa of Alagoas, who was raised by a tyrant aunt and carried her away. tells. Rio de Janeiro, where he works as a typist.
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There are some very good love books in Brazil that deserve our attention. Such is the case with this 88-page title, which tells the story of the dreamy and naive young Macabéa, who emigrated from the northeast region to the city of Rio de Janeiro. Arriving at her new home, she begins to be deceived by the ambitious Jesus Olímpico, who promises her the world but sees no future in their relationship.
The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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A classic that teaches us that the essential is invisible to the eye and can only be seen clearly with the heart.
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One of the best-selling books of all time is also on this short list of books. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s 96-page novel, with many illustrations and a lifetime of teaching, tells the story of an aviator who, after having a minor accident, meets a prince in the middle of the desert from asteroid B-612.
Transformation, Franz Kafka
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When traveling salesman Gregor wakes up transformed into a giant insect, he realizes that everything has changed, not only in his own life, but in the world. He then follows the reactions of his family, who realize what a strange creature he has become.
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What would your life be like if you woke up in the body of a giant insect? Throughout the 104 pages of Metamorphosis, author Franz Kafka develops a narrative filled with moments of suspense, reflection, and questions about our own existence. The protagonist is George Samsa, who falls into despair after turning into an insect.
Olhos D’Água, Conceição Evaristo
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In Olhos d’água, Conceição Evaristo turns the focus of attention to the Afro-Brazilian population and takes the poverty and urban violence that afflicts it without words.
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Conceição Evaristo’s 116-page book touches on very deep points. That way, if you’re looking for something to read, don’t miss the opportunity to get involved in 15 different stories about the history of Afro-Brazilian men and women through different dilemmas, dramas and suffering. There are intense reports of pain, violence, and prejudice in the book.
Kim Jiyoung was born in 1982 as the son of Cho Nam-Joo.
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The work depicts the reality of a young Korean girl and the profound effects of gender inequality on women’s lives.
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Explore South Korean author Cho Nam-Joo’s nuanced and provocative narrative in this reading recommendation. Currently, his 176-page work is on the worldwide bestseller list and tells the tragic story of a determined hero, Kim Jiyoung. Bringing magical realism to the center of the plot makes it nearly impossible to put the book down until the end.
Lisbela and the Prisoner, Osman Lins
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The book that inspired the movie portrays Northeastern life in a dramatic and humorous way.
Finally, how about taking the opportunity to discover one of the most interesting love books ever published in Brazil? In the 116-page 3rd edition of Lisbela eo Prisioneiro, readers can take a look at the story, in the form of a play, of the young Lisbela, who finds herself seduced by the trickster Leléu and has to deal with many problems. stay by your side The book, set in the northeast, has a few funny passages.
Source: Tec Mundo
