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 - Norwegian Wood CoverProfile Picture of - Christina GathmannChristina Gathmann This book really helped me understand how Japanese society works, and the author has this amazing capacity to express longing, passion that is not fulfilled, perception of loss, and the craziness when you can't decide. You can't really put it away, you have to continue until it's done. Christina Gathmann, Christina Gathmann Watch now
Cover Photo of - Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea CoverProfile Picture of - Claudia Christine StephanClaudia Christine Stephan Based on real facts: it describes personal drama, a storm, a sunken ship, and the technical improvements that let them discover the deep ocean and recover shipwrecks. Claudia Christine Stephan, Claudia Christine Stephan Watch now
Cover Photo of - The City of Blue and White: Chinese Porcelain and the Early Modern World CoverProfile Picture of - Dagmar SchäferDagmar Schäfer A beautiful story about how one Chinese porcelain city changed the global world through blue and white ceramics. Dagmar Schäfer, Dagmar Schäfer Watch now
Cover Photo of - How Emotions Are Made CoverProfile Picture of - Daria BendenDaria Benden Our emotions are actually learned concepts, not spontaneous reactions, and they're culturally dependent. Daria Benden, Daria Benden Watch now
Cover Photo of - One Hundred Years of Solitude CoverProfile Picture of - Diego Alburez-GutierrezDiego Alburez-Gutierrez This is a book that has influenced me personally, but has also had a bearing on the way I have conducted research. My study on the genocide against the Maya Q'eqchi people in Guatemala was actually inspired by this book and by its use of genealogies. Diego Alburez-Gutierrez, Diego Alburez-Gutierrez Watch now
Cover Photo of - Small Places, Large Issues - Fourth Edition: An Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology CoverProfile Picture of - Dominik KrellDominik Krell It changed my perspective on economy, law, on human mind in general. Dominik Krell, Dominik Krell Watch now
Cover Photo of - Fall of Giants CoverProfile Picture of - Eckhard JanebaEckhard Janeba These three books describe fictitious families during the two World Wars and the end of communism. The stories are embedded in real world history events, and it made clear to me in which period I've grown up and lived. Eckhard Janeba, Eckhard Janeba Watch now
Cover Photo of - Mind and Nature: A Necessary Unity CoverProfile Picture of - Edward A. VesselEdward A. Vessel This book really had a deep effect on how I thought about the mind and cognitive science. Information is about detecting differences, and everything a brain does is about detecting the difference between A and B. Edward A. Vessel, Edward A. Vessel Watch now