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 - What a Wonderful World CoverProfile Picture of - Sina SchornSina Schorn It brings across some of the most fundamental principles in life in a very entertaining way. Sina Schorn, Sina Schorn Watch now
Cover Photo of - The Diary of a Young Girl CoverProfile Picture of - Sofie ValkSofie Valk This book made me want to understand how human society should be organized and ultimately led me from philosophy to AI and then to neuroscience. Sofie Valk, Sofie Valk Watch now
Cover Photo of - An Anthropologist on Mars CoverProfile Picture of - Sonja SudimacSonja Sudimac When you change a bit something in your brain, your whole personality and life changes - that's when I decided to go into neuroscience. Sonja Sudimac, Sonja Sudimac Watch now
Cover Photo of - The Glass Bead Game CoverProfile Picture of - Sönke ZaehleSönke Zaehle 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
Cover Photo of - Instantiation CoverProfile Picture of - Stefan WippermannStefan Wippermann 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
Cover Photo of - The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America CoverProfile Picture of - Stephan KlasenStephan Klasen 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
Cover Photo of - Ronia, the Robber's Daughter CoverProfile Picture of - Stephan LauermannStephan Lauermann 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
Cover Photo of - The Conquest of New Spain CoverProfile Picture of - Steven VertovecSteven Vertovec 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