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 - Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead CoverProfile Picture of - Isabel SchnabelIsabel Schnabel A guide for young women asking them to lean in - to strive for a career, sit at the table, not in the second row. This book really impressed me a lot, and I think I learned a lot from it. Isabel Schnabel, Isabel Schnabel Watch now
Cover Photo of - One Hundred Years of Solitude CoverProfile Picture of - Isnaldi R. Filho SouzaIsnaldi R. Filho Souza One of the greatest books I ever read, showing how disconnected from the world we can get if we start getting trapped inside ourselves. Isnaldi R. Filho Souza, Isnaldi R. Filho Souza Watch now
Cover Photo of - Living to Tell the Tale CoverProfile Picture of - Jan Peter SchmidtJan Peter Schmidt This book created my fascination for Latin America and ultimately shaped my academic path. Jan Peter Schmidt, Jan Peter Schmidt Watch now
Cover Photo of - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy CoverProfile Picture of - Johannes SchneiderJohannes Schneider It's a very funny, satirical view on science fiction and scientific development, and Adams even predicted the wireless internet, smartphones, Wikipedia, and artificial intelligence. Johannes Schneider, Johannes Schneider Watch now
Cover Photo of - What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions CoverProfile Picture of - Jonas RadbruchJonas Radbruch Munroe answers absurd questions sent to him by his readers in a scientific way - very fun read. Jonas Radbruch, Jonas Radbruch Watch now
Cover Photo of - The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914 CoverProfile Picture of - Jörg RochollJörg Rocholl This book goes into the origins of World War I and how the seeming lack of alertness let something happen that really destroyed Europe and led to the murder of so many people. Jörg Rocholl, Jörg Rocholl Watch now
Cover Photo of - Humankind: A Hopeful History CoverProfile Picture of - Joscha KrugJoscha Krug Bregman makes a convincing, relatable case that humans are fundamentally decent and that it's more fulfilling to go through life assuming people are good and trustworthy, even if that sometimes means being let down. Joscha Krug, Joscha Krug Watch now
Cover Photo of - Camino y ruptura CoverProfile Picture of - Karla EscobarKarla Escobar When you read a book with that many voices and that many approaches, you can get some inspiration from that. Karla Escobar, Karla Escobar Watch now