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THE BEST BOOKS OF 2020
In our efforts to increase and spread knowledge, we highly recommend these titles issued this year.
You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington
Treating the first president’s masculinity (刚毅) as a ‘‘previous conclusion”, historian Alexis Coe explores lesser-known aspects of Washington’s life, from his interest in animal husbandry (畜牧业) to his role as a father figure.
All We Can Save: Truth Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis
Johnson, a marine biologist and the founder of Ocean Collective, and Wilkinson, the editor in chief of Project Drawdown edited appealing pieces on climate change crafted by 60 women. The collection, All We Can Save, showcases a diverse range of experts, all working to tackle climate issues in powerful ways.
Feasting Wild: In Search of the Last Untamed Food
Gina Rae La Cerva travels the globe in search of some of the planet’s last truly wild foods. Her journey takes her to a place in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where she investigates the “bush meat" trade that is common in the region’s rainforest and results in the illegal hunting of wild animals.
The Man Who Ate Too Much: The Life of James Beard
James Beard Award-winning author, John Birdsall writes this book to show a more complete picture of Beard’s life, examining the cook’s use of coded language in early cookbooks. The language itself is as rich as Beard’s fried chicken.
1. What can we learn from You Never Forget Your First?
A. Some unfamiliar aspects of Washington’s life. B. Washington’s masculinity as a father.
C. Some popular aspects of Washington’s life. D. Washington’s wide interests.
2. Which book should you read if you want to know the topic about climate problems?
A. You Never Forget Your First. B. Feasting Wild.
C. All We Can Save. D. The Man Who Ate Too Much.
3. What is the similarity between Feasting Wild and The Man Who Ate Too Much?
A. Their languages are vivid. B. Both are about traveling.
C. Their authors are famous. D. Foods are both mentioned.
