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 - Light In August CoverProfile Picture of - Katharina KitzingerKatharina Kitzinger A book that really touched me. It's mainly the atmosphere created by this very elaborate writing style and how society and human characters are captured and portrayed. Katharina Kitzinger, Katharina Kitzinger Watch now
Cover Photo of - Disasterology CoverProfile Picture of - Kelley De PoltKelley De Polt It opened me up to seeing it's not just hazards that are influencing the people, it's all the different elements occurring at the same time. Kelley De Polt, Kelley De Polt Watch now
Cover Photo of - The Footnote: A Curious History CoverProfile Picture of - Kerstin Maria PahlKerstin Maria Pahl I really like it because the author makes a very good case for knowledge being embedded in the entirety of the book. Kerstin Maria Pahl, Kerstin Maria Pahl Watch now
Cover Photo of - A Life of Erwin Schrödinger CoverProfile Picture of - Laurens W. MolenkampLaurens W. Molenkamp As a student, I was not really interested in the way that physicists develop their lives. But a bit later on I realized that you can learn things about how you do science from reading how people's backgrounds were. Laurens W. Molenkamp, Laurens W. Molenkamp Watch now
Cover Photo of - Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions CoverProfile Picture of - Lena SteinhoffLena Steinhoff This book is really nicely based on experimental research. It shows all the areas where we as human beings systematically take non-rational decisions and it even made us change our teaching approach. Lena Steinhoff, Lena Steinhoff Watch now
Cover Photo of - The Fountainhead CoverProfile Picture of - Luis CalderonLuis Calderon It compares two individuals who chose similar paths: one stuck to his principles, had a difficult life but people respected him; the other sacrificed his beliefs to satisfy society, had a successful life but was always sad. Something to think about and what I always keep in the back of my mind. Luis Calderon, Luis Calderon Watch now
Cover Photo of - The Big Short CoverProfile Picture of - Maren DuvendackMaren Duvendack This book explains the lead up to the 2008 financial crisis, describing how the housing bubble in the US burst. Maren Duvendack, Maren Duvendack Watch now
Cover Photo of - Measuring the World CoverProfile Picture of - Markus ReichsteinMarkus Reichstein It shows how Humboldt and Gauss were very different characters, but both made great contributions to science. This shows that different styles of science can be successful, and we should keep this diversity today. Markus Reichstein, Markus Reichstein Watch now