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 - 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
Cover Photo of - The Theory of Industrial Organization CoverProfile Picture of - Martin PeitzMartin Peitz A book written at the end of the eighties that shaped the way I think about markets and shaped also my research interests. Martin Peitz, Martin Peitz Watch now
Cover Photo of - Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind CoverProfile Picture of - Matthew LarkumMatthew Larkum Everything you think is intersubjective. It's the entanglement of what is coming from the outside world with what you expected, and once they get entangled, it's impossible to disentangle them. Matthew Larkum, Matthew Larkum Watch now
Cover Photo of - Theory of Value: An Axiomatic Analysis of Economic Equilibrium CoverProfile Picture of - Matthias DoepkeMatthias Doepke This book really made clear for me the importance of using mathematics to formulate social science questions. Matthias Doepke, Matthias Doepke Watch now
Cover Photo of - Jack Reacher: Killing Floor CoverProfile Picture of - Matthias SutterMatthias Sutter After a day of work on papers and statistics, it's so great to let your brain float in this kind of imaginary worlds. Matthias Sutter, Matthias Sutter
Cover Photo of - Beloved CoverProfile Picture of - Megha AmrithMegha Amrith It was a very tough read, but it's so rewarding at the end - the way that it shows you how the experience of slavery can have deep impacts on individuals and communities. Megha Amrith, Megha Amrith Watch now
Cover Photo of -Profile Picture of - Mia Sophie SpechtMia Sophie Specht I honestly think that everyone should read it to realize what a woman's and mother's role in society is and how it can bring a lot of strength and power, but also how it really holds you back and defines your whole self and being. Mia Sophie Specht, Mia Specht Watch now
Cover Photo of - She Has Her Mother's Laugh CoverProfile Picture of - Miriam LiedvogelMiriam Liedvogel Zimmer presents so many notes that resonate with anyone of us, because it's about inheritance of life and culture. Miriam Liedvogel, Miriam Liedvogel Watch now