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 -Profile Picture of - Raquel SirottiRaquel Sirotti This book connects current day problems in Africa to colonial legacies, and makes it accessible beyond just academics. Raquel Sirotti, Raquel Sirotti Watch now
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Cover Photo of - Thermodynamic Foundations of the Earth System CoverProfile Picture of - Sarosh Alam GhausiSarosh Alam Ghausi I'm fascinated by why different things in nature organize in a similar fashion, this book brings together all these concepts towards a single idea. Sarosh Alam Ghausi, Sarosh Alam Ghausi Watch now
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