Written by River JordanGenre: Nonfiction, MemoirPublished: 2012Length: 352 pagesRecently in the news, people are not interested in their neighbors because of their busy, daily lives. The death of an elderly person who lives alone is a prime example. Because of a comfortable living environment, the nuclear family, and individual instead of community focus, the importance of neighbors are fading more than ever before. The book Praying for Strangers provides an opportunity for people to think about their current lives. The writer of this book, River Jordan, hears the unbelievable news before New
Directed by Morten TyldumGenre: Drama, ThrillerStarring: Benedict CumberbatchRunning time: 114 min Can you believe that a genius mathematician shortened World War II by two years and in the process saved 14 million people? The movie The Imitation Game is about decoding the German code, which is based on a true story. After World War II ended, England has long kept this information to itself, but now the process of decoding came out into the open, astonishing many people. The actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who is the famous lead actor of the TV program Sherlock, is the protagonist. He plays the re
·Period: Feb. 27 - March 16·Place: Daegu Culture and Arts Center·Time: 10:00 ~ 20:00On the first floor, 234 undisclosed pieces from 2010 are exhibited as well as stories related to the pictures and interviews with winners. The second floor has a special exhibition under the theme of “6.25, The Forgotten War” by Pulitzer Prize winner Max Desfor. The Pulitzer Prize was founded in 1917 by a $500,000 fund from Joseph Pulitzer’s will. There are 3 categories for the Pulitzer Prize, which are Journalism, Letters, Drama, and Music. In 1942, a category for news photos was added. News photos had been di
Writter: Gregoire DelacourtGenre: General FictionPublished: 2012Length:200 pagesAre all rich men in the world happy? Can money be the tool to distinguish happiness from misery? If you have some ultimate question about the relationship between money and happiness, the French novel The List of My Desires (La Liste de Mes Envies), may have the answer.This novel focuses on one couple’s life. They win ?18,000,000 (about 22,000,000,000 won) from the lottery and become rich over night. Jo and Jocelyne are a married couple living in Arras, a small town in the north of France, and have shared their fat
Written by Hayama AmariGenre : EssayPublished in July 2012235 pagesHow was life in your twenties? Did you live life having a goal to be passionate? If you didn’t have a goal or feel any passion in your life, then maybe you can relate to the character in this story by Hayama Amari. Perhaps this book will be a good chance to think about your life.The main character (only referred to as she) celebrates her birthday alone with a piece of cake in a 10m2 studio apartment. She ignores her environment and she begins to eat the cake. However, when she eats a strawberry on her cake, part of her mind ach
Directed by Angelina Jolie Genre : Action, War, HistoricalStarring : Jack O’Connell Running time : 137 minDid you make a plan for this year? Many things we plan for are never realized. When you feel like giving up on your goal, the movie Unbroken can give you some insight. A little boy named Louis Zamperini moves from Italy to America with his family. He is a rebel. He drinks, smokes and quarrels with his friends every day. One day Louis’s brother notices his ability and suggests doing track and field. His brother gives him some advice, “If you can take it, you can make it.” He is selected for
·Date: 2014.12.05 (Fri) ~ 2015.03.15 (Sun)·Place: Gyeonggi-do, Gapyeong-gun, Sang-myun, Soomokwon-ro 432.A new school term has started. Spring is coming. To better enjoy this wonderful season, the Gazette would like to introduce you to The Garden of Morning Calm. This place is decorated with different themes each month. In March, the Korean peninsula’s wild flowers will be exhibited. You can see about 300 species of rare wild flowers that bloom on Mt. Baekdu and Mt. Halla and also about 200 species of wild flowers that bloom on Mt. Chungnyeong. Until March 15, the garden will be colorfully lit
Directorted by Lee Seok-hunGenre : Adventure, Action, ComedyStarring : Yoo Hae-jin, Kim Nam-gil, Son Ye-jin130 MinDo you know the three most anticipated movies this year? They are Myeongnyang, Sea Fog and Pirate: The Bandit Who Goes to Sea. The movie Pirate in particular has continued to be popular compared to the other two movies and it is the funniest. When this movie was released, Pirate was unnoticed because Myeongnyang, which also has the sea as its background, was more popular. The setting of the movie is the early years of the Joseon Dynasty.The main character Jang Sa-jung who was a sol