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Which of the following books should you read? It is based on your next travel destination.
As you're traveling around Amsterdam , read “The Fault in Our Stars”.
Previously adapted into a film in 2014, John Green's story of star-crossed teenagers famously includes a trip to Amsterdam. The Anne Frank House and The Rijksmuseum are two of many major destinations mentioned in the book. Plus, the bench from the film adaptation of this novel has even become its own tourist spot.
“The Elegance of the Hedgehog” is excellent reading for a trip to Paris.
Before wandering down the Champs-lysees, open Muriel Barbery's novel for a delightful look into the lives of wealthy Parisians. Set in a French apartment building, the story follows two totally different people who discover they are kindred souls.
Bring “One Hundred Years of Solitude" to read in South America.
A significant work of literature, Gabriel Garcia Mdrquez’s classic follows generations of the Buendia family as they live in their South-American town. Garcia Marquez's descriptions make the book a perfect read for visiting some of the breathtaking sights of South America.
“Call Me by Your Name” should perhaps be read in the summertime , in Italy .
This novel is said to take place in the Northern-Italian seaside region of Liguria. And if you've seen the 2017 coming-of-age film adaptation of the book, you'll already know the story describes beautiful summers in Northern Italy, complete with seaside encounters and lush greenery.
If you're visiting New York City, enter the mind of Holden Caulfield.
“The Catcher in the Rye” is a classic tale of a lost teenager's unplanned trip to New York City. In the JD-Salinger novel, Holden visits a nightclub in the East Village, goes ice skating in Rockefeller Center, and takes his sister to the Central Park Zoo.
21. What will you learn if you read “The Elegance of the Hedgehog"?
A. Amsterdam Bench. B. Parisians' life.
C. Italian Summer Sights. D. Night clubs in New York.
22. Which books have been adapted into films?
A. The Fault in Our Stars & Call Me by Your Name.
B. The Elegance of the Hedgehog & One hundred Years of Solitude.
C. One hundred Years of Solitude & The Catcher in the Rye.
D. The Catcher in the Rye & Call Me by Your Name.
23. Which will attract you most if you're visiting New York City?
A. The Elegance of the Hedgehog. B. One Hundred Years of Solitude.
C. The Catcher in the Rye. D. Call Me by Your Name.