Beloved

Toni Morrison

The 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.

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One Hundred Years of Solitude

Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Winner 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.

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Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

Sheryl Sandberg

Lean 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.

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Beyond

If you want to get to know the scientists behind the work even better, this is just the right place for you. In this section of Beyond, the researchers present books which have impacted their lives and their ways of thinking in meaningful ways. The books presented range from novels, to memoirs, to science books of all sorts. You can filter the books by genre or just scroll through the list. This is also a great way to get inspiration for your own reading!

Andreas Gerster

A Brief History of Time

Some people brood about what to eat for lunch, others about the origins of the universe and the continuity of time. This great book written by genious Stephen Hawkings tackles the latter in an understandable and visually appealing way.

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María Jazmin Duarte Correa

Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

If Stephen Hawking praises a book about artificial intelligene as "thought-provoking" and says that it will help to join debates about "the most important conversation of our time", we can recommend this book with a clear conscience.

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Cristina Bélles-Obrero

Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong and What You Really Need to Know

Thousands of pregnancy guides claim to know the ultimate do's and don'ts for upcoming parents and pregnant women. Emily Oster offers guidance in this jungle by presenting hard facts in a friendly manner.

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Arturo Zychlinsky

Microbe Hunters

Although tiny, microbes are responsible for deadly diseases. This book chronicles the revolutional history of scientific research on microbes, from the first discovery through a microscope to the development a powerful weapon: Vaccination.

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Beloved

One Hundred Years of Solitude

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead