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.
Cover Photo of - Capitalism And Freedom CoverProfile Picture of - Peter CramtonPeter Cramton This book provides a lot of insights from economics, the principles of microeconomics - and that I found very useful in organizing my thinking and research. Peter Cramton, Peter Cramton Watch now
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