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.
Sönke Zaehle's Pick This book follows a boy who grows into a leader devoted to science and understanding, only to discover again and again that the world is more complex than he thought, capturing that fascinating realization that every answer pushes you to ask bigger questions. Sönke Zaehle, Sönke Zaehle Watch now
Stefan Wippermann's Pick Egan builds a different world than our own. His books are quite challenging - I often found myself with a pen and a paper checking his ideas. Stefan Wippermann, Stefan Wippermann Watch now
Stephan Klasen's Pick This book talks about economic, social, and cultural changes in the US in the last 20 years. It really helped me understand how the fabric of society can get untucked and lead to the massive problems we now see in populism, culture wars, and economic inequality. Stephan Klasen, Stephan Klasen Watch now
Stephan Lauermann's Pick It's a beautiful book. It's poetic, it's nice, it has all kinds of personal problems that we talk about, and I find it's a very nice way to connect in this way with my daughter and rediscover an old favorite. Stephan Lauermann, Stephan Lauermann Watch now
Steven Vertovec's Pick This imaginary of looking back at the Spanish meeting the Aztecs was a paradigm change for me in thinking about perspectives on everything: nature, society, religion, and so forth. And I found it totally fascinating and I still do. Steven Vertovec, Steven Vertovec Watch now
Susann Fiedler's Pick It was very influential, because it makes so nicely the point of darkness and light being inseparable. Susann Fiedler, Susann Fiedler Watch now
Sven Müller's Pick This book really impacted my way of thinking about economic choices. Sven Müller, Sven Müller Watch now
Thomas Tröger's Pick Adams really gives you the feeling that time and place don't matter. It unifies everything in a certain emotional sense for me. Thomas Tröger, Thomas Tröger Watch now