BelovedToni MorrisonThe story about the trauma of former slave Sethe who lost her baby shows how the experiences of slavery continue to traumatize generations, long after it has been believed to have been overcome. A classic of American literature, heartbreaking and masterly written.
One Hundred Years of SolitudeGabriel Garcia MarquezWinner of the Nobel Prize for literature, Gabriel Garcia Marquez has written a masterpiece: The colorful and epic saga about the Columbian Buendía family and the city they built, Macondo.
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to LeadSheryl SandbergLean in is not only the title of Sheryl Sandberg's bestseller on women and leadership, but has also become a slogan of empowerment for women who seek the same opportunities as their male colleagues.
A. Edeling and A. Himme's Pick So this book states that if accounting wants to stay relevant, it needs to evaluate intangible assets like brands and customer relationships, not just traditional hard metrics. A. Edeling and A. Himme, A. Edeling and A. Himme Watch now
Alfred Freeborn's Pick A fascinating history of utilitarianism mixed with modern medical research, showing how we've always assumed you can do things to patients as long as the benefits outweigh the costs. Alfred Freeborn, Alfred Freeborn Watch now
Amelie Schiprowski's Pick Economics has failed to address major challenges like poverty. This book proposes new methods to deal with them, that really changed how I think about economic challenges. Amelie Schiprowski, Amelie Schiprowski Watch now
Andreas Gerster's Pick This is a highly accessible book on interesting physical phenomena such as time or space, and I really enjoyed reading it. Andreas Gerster, Andreas Gerster Watch now
Anna Ahlers's Pick It combines humane micro stories of scientists with global issues like espionage and US-China conflict. You can read it as a crime story, but it's full of insights. Anna Ahlers, Anna Ahlers Watch now
Annapurna Mamidipudi's Pick This is a book that I read when I was very young and I kept re-reading it. Found it incredibly insightful, relevant and moving every time I read it. Annapurna Mamidipudi, Annapurna Mamidipudi Watch now
Anne Hannusch's Pick At first it read like a mystery novel, but then when you read it again and again it becomes about the content itself - how do we think about the world and the universe, and how do we make sense of it? Anne Hannusch, Anne Hannusch Watch now
Antonio Ciccone's Pick Lewis writes with such empathy and understanding about a society, that's so different from his - and I am very impressed with his attitude. Antonio Ciccone, Antonio Ciccone Watch now