When I travelled the world to strike up book deals with publishing houses, for my self published books, my travelling companion was my 14 year old daughter.

当我满世界找出版社为自己出版的书找出版社时，我的旅伴是我14岁的女儿。

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The book on which the film is based, by contrast, quotes Lula as approving of an incident in which a director of a factory that is on strike is thrown out of a window.

相较之下，这部电影的原著引述Lula da Silva所言，曾经赞成利用一场火灾意外，将正在罢工的一家工厂主管抛出窗外。

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The mere subject of the book or magazine might help strike up a conversation.

哪怕是关于书本或杂志的微小话题，就可能帮助大家打开话匣子。

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As for me, the anxiety and loneliness of childhood that I describe in my book, "Tiger Babies Strike Back, " has caused an uproar in my family.

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The book was published in September, so this may not strike you as the most prompt of reviews, although if I yoke in a Christmas association it should become more timely.

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