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Changing My Mind: Occasional Essays

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If you enjoy delving into the mind of a brilliant writer, "Changing My Mind" is an enriching mosaic of Zadie Smith's thoughts. Spanning literature, cinema, and personal anecdotes, the book offers a fascinating glimpse into how Smith interprets the world around her. It's for those looking for a thought-provoking collection that bridges the personal and the cultural.

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Michael Paterniti

Love and Other Ways of Dying : Essays

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LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWS • In this moving, lyrical, and ultimately uplifting collection of essays, Michael Paterniti turns a keen eye on the full range of human experience, introducing us to an unforgettable cast of everyday people.Michael Paterniti is one of the most original and empathic storytellers working today. His writing has been described as “humane, devastating, and beautiful” by Elizabeth Gilbert, “spellbinding” by Anthony Doerr, and “expansive and joyful” by George Saunders. In the seventeen wide-ranging essays collected for the first time in Love and Other Ways of Dying, he brings his full literary powers to bear, pondering happiness and grief, memory and the redemptive power of human connection.In the remote Ukranian countryside, Paterniti picks apples (and faces mortality) with a real-life giant; in Nanjing, China, he confronts a distraught jumper on a suicide bridge; in Dodge City, Kansas, he takes up residence at a roadside hotel and sees, firsthand, the ways in which the racial divide turns neighbor against neighbor. In each instance, Paterniti illuminates the full spectrum of human experience, introducing us to unforgettable everyday people and bygone legends, exploring the big ideas and emotions that move us. Paterniti reenacts François Mitterrand’s last meal in a rustic dining room in France and drives across America with Albert Einstein’s brain in the trunk of his rental car, floating in a Tupperware container. He delves with heartbreaking detail into the aftermath of a plane crash off the coast of Nova Scotia, an earthquake in Haiti, and a tsunami in Japan—and, in searing swirls of language, unearths the complicated, hidden truths these moments of extremity teach us about our ability to endure, and to love.Michael Paterniti has spent the past two decades grappling with some of our most powerful subjects and incomprehensible events, taking an unflinching point of view that seeks to edify as it resists easy answers. At every turn, his work attempts to make sense of both love and loss, and leaves us with a profound sense of what it means to be human. As he writes in the Introduction to this book, “The more we examine the grooves and scars of this life, the more free and complete we become.”Praise for Michael Paterniti and Love and Other Ways of Dying“One of the best books I’ve read all year . . . These pieces are exceptional artifacts of literary journalism.” —Mark O’Connell, Slate“These pieces are extraordinary. . . . Journalism elevated beyond its ordinary capacities, well into the realm of literature.” — Columbia Journalism Review“A fearless, spellbinding collection of inquiries by a brilliant, globally minded essayist whose writing is magic and whose worldview brims with compassion . . . The size of Michael Paterniti’s curiosity is matched only by the size of his heart.” —Anthony Doerr, author of All the Light We Cannot See“Michael Paterniti is a genius.” —Elizabeth Gilbert, author of The Signature of All Things“One of the best living practitioners of the art of literary journalism, able to fully elucidate and humanize the everyday and the epic.” —Dave Eggers, author of The Circle“In each of these essays, Michael Paterniti unveils life for us, the beauty and heartbreak of it, as we would never see it ourselves but now can never forget it. Paterniti is brilliant—a rare master—and one of my favorite authors on earth.” —Lily King, author of Euphoria

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Etgar Keret

The Seven Good Years

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"Extraordinary. It is rare three-page piece that can move a reader to tears, but Keret does it without effort, and brings unexpected tears of laughter a moment later. Utterly brilliant." (Francesca Segal, Jewish Chronicle""Profoundly moving, falls somewhere between Kafka an Seinfeld." (Les Inrockuptibles)"Keret is a widely admired novelist,short story writer, and screenwiter. Now because of this worldly, absurdist book, he will be a beloved memoirist." (Flavorwire)

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Marina Keegan, Anne Fadiman

The Opposite of Loneliness : Essays and Stories

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Marina Keegan's star was on the rise when she graduated from Yale in May 2012. She had a play that was to be produced at the New York International Fringe Festival and a job waiting for her at the New Yorker. Tragically, five days after graduation, Marina died in a car crash. As her family, friends and classmates, deep in grief, joined to create a memorial service for Marina, her unforgettable last essay for the Yale Daily News, 'The Opposite of Loneliness', went viral, receiving more than 1.4 million hits. She had struck a chord. Even though she was just 22 when she died, Marina left behind a rich, expansive trove of prose that, like her title essay, captures the hope, uncertainty and possibility of her generation. The Opposite of Loneliness is an assemblage of Marina's essays and stories that articulates the universal struggle we all face as we work out what we aspire to be and how we can harness our talents to make an impact on the world.

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Alain de Botton

The Art of Travel

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"The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton is the perfect read for those curious about the philosophical aspects of travel. This book uses the insights of various artists and writers to delve into why travel can be such a transformative experience. The author provides a refreshing take on the subject matter, exploring how travel can teach us about ourselves and the world around us. If you're looking for a unique and enlightening read on the joys and challenges of travel, this is the book for you."

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Bill Shapiro

What We Keep : 150 People Share the One Object that Brings Them Joy, Magic, and Meaning

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What We Keep offers a unique insight into the objects that possess deep meanings and their corresponding stories. It is perfect for anyone looking to learn about the storytelling ability of physical items and the memories they bear. Its appeal lies in its ability to make readers question what they truly hold dear, both materially and in life.

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Anne Lamott

Small Victories: Spotting Improbable Moments of Grace

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If you're feeling a bit weathered by life's challenges, Anne Lamott's "Small Victories" might feel like a balm. Her collection of essays weaves wisdom with wit, offering a light-hearted take on the pursuit of happiness and grace. It's like sitting down with a good friend who reminds you to notice the small wins that make life full. You'll find yourself chuckling one minute and pondering deep truths the next. It's a book for anyone seeking a little inspiration sprinkled with humor.

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Leanne Shapton, Heidi Julavits, Sheila Heti

Women In Clothes - Why We Wear What We Wear

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Women in Clothes is a must-read for any person who is interested in the stories behind what we wear. Through a series of interviews, photos, and personal testimonies, the book shows how our clothing choices shape not only our external appearance but our internal world as well. The diverse range of contributors, from Cindy Sherman to Lena Dunham, ensures that every reader will find someone to relate to. Ultimately, Women in Clothes is a celebration of the power of personal style to express identity and create connection.

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Megan Stielstra

The Wrong Way to Save Your Life : Essays

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“Stielstra is a masterful essayist.” —Roxane Gay, author of Bad Feminist and Hunger From an important new writer comes this powerful collection of personal essays on fear, creativity, art, faith, academia, the Internet, and justice. In this poignant and inciting collection of literary essays, Megan Stielstra tells stories to ward off fears both personal and universal as she grapples toward a better way to live. In her titular piece “The Wrong Way To Save Your Life,” she answers the question of what has value in our lives—a question no longer rhetorical when the apartment above her family’s goes up in flames. “Here is My Heart” sheds light on Megan’s close relationship with her father, whose continued insistence on climbing mountains despite a series of heart attacks leads the author to dissect deer hearts in a poetic attempt to interrogate her own feelings about mortality. Whether she's imagining the implications of open-carry laws on college campuses, recounting the story of going underwater on the mortgage of her first home, or revealing the unexpected pains and joys of marriage and motherhood, Stielstra's work informs, impels, enlightens, and embraces us all. The result is something beautiful—this story, her courage, and, potentially, our own. Intellectually fierce and viscerally intimate, Megan Stielstra's voice is witty, wise, warm, and above all, achingly human.

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Matt Haig

Notes on a Nervous Planet

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This book would be a great read for individuals who are struggling with anxiety and stress in our fast-paced technological world. Matt Haig provides a personal perspective on how to maintain mental well-being and stay human in the face of overwhelming negativity. This book is unique in its ability to blend memoir with self-help advice, making it a refreshing and relatable read.

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Édouard Louis, Lorin Stein

Who Killed My Father

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This book is recommended for those who have struggled with their relationship with their father or for those who wish to understand the complexities of masculinity, class, homophobia, shame, and social poverty. Edouard Louis tells his father's story with such compassion and urgency that it is impossible not to be moved by it. What sets this book apart is the way it unflinchingly takes aim at systems that disadvantage those they seek to exclude, and how it goes beyond the personal and speaks to larger societal issues. It is a powerful reminder that even in the toughest of circumstances, love and compassion can prevail.

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Maggie Nelson

Bluets : AS SEEN ON BBC2'S BETWEEN THE COVERS

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Bluets could be a good read for someone looking for a raw and cerebral work about the inextricability of pleasure and pain. The book's exploration of color as a means of examining heartbreak is a unique and powerful perspective that will leave readers contemplating its themes long after finishing it. Additionally, its references to famous blue figures such as Joni Mitchell and Andy Warhol make for an interesting and informative read.

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Lauren Oyler

No Judgement: On Being Critical

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Lauren Oyler's "No Judgement" delves into a subject we all grapple with but seldom discuss openly: our tendency to judge and be judged. It's both reflective and challenging, pushing you to consider the often unspoken ways we interact with the world and each other. If you're intrigued by the social and personal dynamics of critique, this is a compelling read that might change how you think about judgment in your daily life.

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James Baldwin

The Fire Next Time

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A national bestseller when it first appeared in 1963, The Fire Next Time galvanized the nation and gave passionate voice to the emerging civil rights movement. At once a powerful evocation of James Baldwin’s early life in Harlem and a disturbing examination of the consequences of racial injustice, the book is an intensely personal and provocative document. It consists of two “letters,” written on the occasion of the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation, that exhort Americans, both black and white, to attack the terrible legacy of racism. Described by The New York Times Book Review as “sermon, ultimatum, confession, deposition, testament, and chronicle…all presented in searing, brilliant prose,” The Fire Next Time stands as a classic of our literature.

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Anna Faris

Unqualified

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If you're a fan of Anna Faris or her podcast, "Unqualified" will feel like a long, cozy chat filled with laughs and gaffs that's both refreshing and down-to-earth. Anna doesn't just spill Hollywood secrets; she offers a genuine peek into her personal sorrows and successes. It's heartening to read about someone who’s as fallible, but also as hopeful, as the rest of us when it comes to love and life.

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Steve Wruble, Bandy X. Lee, Craig Malkin

The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump : 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President

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This book could be a good read for those interested in understanding the mental health implications of a U.S. President and how it can impact an entire nation. The book presents a consensus view by more than two dozen psychiatrists and mental health experts, drawing attention to the potential consequences of ignoring a president's mental instability and the duty to warn America. It particularly highlights the author's concerns on Trump's impulsiveness, personality disorder, and its dangerous consequences. It is a thought-provoking book that will make you question the sanity and stability of a leader with access to nuclear weapons.

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David Sedaris

Me Talk Pretty One Day

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Anyone that has read NAKED and BARREL FEVER, or heard David Sedaris speaking live or on the radio will tell you that a new collection from him is cause for jubilation. His recent move to Paris from New York inspired these hilarious new pieces, including 'Me Talk Pretty One Day', about his attempts to learn French from a sadistic teacher who declares that 'every day spent with you is like having a caesarean section'. His family is another inspiration. 'You Can't Kill the Rooster' is a portrait of his brother, who talks incessant hip-hop slang to his bewildered father. And no one hones a finer fury in response to such modern annoyances as restaurant meals presented in ludicrous towers of food and cashiers with six-inch fingernails.

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Jamie Tworkowski, Donald Miller

If You Feel Too Much - Expanded Edition : Thoughts on Things Found and Lost and Hoped for

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Recommendation: - If you're seeking a book that will celebrate the beauty of hope, wonder, and the human experience, then "If You Feel Too Much" is a perfect choice. Jamie Tworkowski's personal stories will make you feel deeply connected and understood. This book reminds us that it's okay to admit our pain and to reach out for help, offering a message of strength and encouragement in moments of loss. Experience the power of vulnerability and find solace in Tworkowski's words of wisdom.

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Joel Holland, J.K. Rowling

Very Good Lives : The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination

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In 2008, J.K. Rowling delivered a deeply affecting commencement speech at Harvard University. Now published for the first time in book form, VERY GOOD LIVES presents J.K. Rowling's words of wisdom for anyone at a turning point in life. How can we embrace failure? And how can we use our imagination to better both ourselves and others?Drawing from stories of her own post-graduate years, the world famous author addresses some of life's most important questions with acuity and emotional force.

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Roxane Gay

Bad Feminist

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Alternate cover edition here .From Roxane Gay comes this collection of essays spanning politics, criticism, and feminism from one of the most-watched young cultural observers of her generation.“Pink is my favorite color. I used to say my favorite color was black to be cool, but it is pink—all shades of pink. If I have an accessory, it is probably pink. I read Vogue, and I’m not doing it ironically, though it might seem that way. I once live-tweeted the September issue.”In these funny and insightful essays, Roxane Gay takes us through the journey of her evolution as a woman (Sweet Valley High) of color (The Help) while also taking readers on a ride through culture of the last few years (Girls, Django in Chains) and commenting on the state of feminism today (abortion, Chris Brown). The portrait that emerges is not only one of an incredibly insightful woman continually growing to understand herself and our society, but also one of our culture.Bad Feminist is a sharp, funny, and spot-on look at the ways in which the culture we consume becomes who we are, and an inspiring call-to-arms of all the ways we still need to do better.Introduction : Feminism (n.): plural --[Me] --Feel me. See me. Hear me. Reach me. --Peculiar benefits --Typical first year professor --To scratch, claw, or grope clumsily or frantically --[Gender & sexuality] --How to be friends with another woman --Girls, girls, girls --I once was Miss America --Garish, glorious spectacles --Not here to make friends --How we all lose --Reaching for catharsis: getting fat right (or wrong) and Diana Spechler's Skinny --The smooth surfaces of idyll --The careless language of sexua l violence --What we hunger for --The illusion of safety / the safety of illusion --The spectacle of broken men --Beyond the measure of men --Some jokes are funnier than others --Dear young ladies who love Chris Brown --So much they would let him beat them --Blurred lines, indeed --The trouble with prince charming, or he who trespassed against us --[Race & entertainment] --The solace of preparing fried foods and other quaint remembrances from 1960's Mississippi: thoughts that help --Surviving Django --Beyond the struggle narrative --The morality of Tyler Perry --The last day of a young black man --When less is more --[Politics, gender & race] --The politics of repectability --When Twitter does what journalism cannot --The alienable rights of women --Holding out for a hero --A tale of two profiles --The racism we all carry --Tragedy. Call. Compassion. Response. --[Back to me] --Bad feminist: take one --Bad feminists

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Scott Stabile

Big Love

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Recommendation: Big Love by Scott Stabile is a heartwarming book that will resonate with anyone who has experienced profound loss and struggled with shame, fear, and failure. Through his personal experiences, the author inspires readers to commit themselves to love and find healing and happiness in the most difficult of situations. The book is refreshingly honest, universally applicable, and even funny at times, and readers will come away feeling uplifted and inspired to embrace love in their own lives.

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David Sedaris

Calypso

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Recommendation: Calypso is a hilarious yet poignant collection of essays that explore mortality, aging, and family dynamics. Sedaris's sharp wit and unique ability to find humor in difficult topics make this book a must-read for anyone looking for a good laugh and an introspective journey. If you love dark humor and want to read a book that will make you think, Calypso is the perfect fit for you.

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Jia Tolentino

Trick Mirror : Reflections on Self-Delusion

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Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino is a collection of essays that challenges readers to confront their own self-delusions through cultural observations and experiences. It offers witty and honest insights on topics ranging from the dark side of the internet to the pressure to constantly optimize ourselves. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of our modern society.

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Robert Macfarlane

The Gifts of Reading

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"The Gifts of Reading by Robert Macfarlane is a short and sweet essay that explores the emotional and intellectual exchange that occurs when books are gifted. This book is perfect for anyone who has ever shared their love of reading with someone else or has been gifted a book that forever changed them. Macfarlane's lyrical prose will leave you feeling enriched and grateful for the transcendent power of the written word."

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Shane Dawson

I Hate Myselfie : A Collection of Essays by Shane Dawson

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If you're a fan of Shane Dawson's hilarious and sometimes shocking YouTube videos, you won't want to miss his memoir, "I Hate Myselfie." In this collection of personal essays, Shane takes you behind the scenes of his life, from growing up as an introverted kid to dealing with the ups and downs of fame. With his signature wit and candor, Shane shares stories that are at times heartbreaking, often hilarious, and always relatable. Dive into this raw and entertaining book that will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate the messy journey of growing up.

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Jessica Friedmann

Things That Helped : essays

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Through the tide of hormones surging within my body, and the little runnels of blood, and the sour tang of my breasts, I lay awake, listening, and thinking of breath and of water. I had broken my relationship with sleep. In this stunning collection, Jessica Friedmann navigates her journey through postpartum depression after the birth of her son. Drawing on critical theory, popular culture, and personal experience, her wide-ranging essays touch on class, race, gender, and sexuality, as well as motherhood, creativity, and mental illness. Occasionally confronting, but always powerfully moving and beautifully observed, Things That Helped charts Jessica’s return into the a slow and complex process of reassembling what depression fractured, and sometimes broke.

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Rebecca Solnit

A Field Guide To Getting Lost

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A Field Guide to Getting Lost draws on emblematic moments and relationships in Solnit's own life to explore issues of wandering, being lost, and the uses of the unknown. The result is a distinctive, stimulating, and poignant voyage of discovery.

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Ally Sheedy, Gabrielle Union, Roxane Gay

Not That Bad : Dispatches from Rape Culture

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"Not That Bad" is a must-read for anyone looking to understand the harsh reality of sexual assault. The essays, written by diverse and talented authors, open up important conversations about the pervasiveness of rape culture and the ways in which women are constantly subjected to harassment, violence, and aggression. The book's honesty and courage in confronting these issues is truly empowering, making it a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more and make a difference.

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James Baldwin, Edward P. Jones

Notes of a Native Son

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A new edition of the book many have called James Baldwin’s most influential workWritten during the 1940s and early 1950s, when Baldwin was only in his twenties, the essays collected in Notes of a Native Son capture a view of black life and black thought at the dawn of the civil rights movement and as the movement slowly gained strength through the words of one of the most captivating essayists and foremost intellectuals of that era. Writing as an artist, activist, and social critic, Baldwin probes the complex condition of being black in America. With a keen eye, he examines everything from the significance of the protest novel to the motives and circumstances of the many black expatriates of the time, from his home in “The Harlem Ghetto” to a sobering “Journey to Atlanta.”Notes of a Native Son inaugurated Baldwin as one of the leading interpreters of the dramatic social changes erupting in the United States in the twentieth century, and many of his observations have proven almost prophetic. His criticism on topics such as the paternalism of white progressives or on his own friend Richard Wright’s work is pointed and unabashed. He was also one of the few writing on race at the time who addressed the issue with a powerful mixture of outrage at the gross physical and political violence against black citizens and measured understanding of their oppressors, which helped awaken a white audience to the injustices under their noses. Naturally, this combination of brazen criticism and unconventional empathy for white readers won Baldwin as much condemnation as praise.Notes is the book that established Baldwin’s voice as a social critic, and it remains one of his most admired works. The essays collected here create a cohesive sketch of black America and reveal an intimate portrait of Baldwin’s own search for identity as an artist, as a black man, and as an American.

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Roxane Gay

Hunger : A Memoir of (My) Body

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This book is a powerful and courageous memoir that delves deep into the complexities of body image and self-acceptance. Roxane Gay's candid narrative allows readers to empathize with her struggles, while shedding light on societal expectations and the emotional toll they can take. Hunger is a must-read for anyone seeking a profound understanding of body positivity and the importance of self-love.

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Joan Didion

The Year of Magical Thinking

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"The Year of Magical Thinking" is a poignant memoir about loss and grief. Through the author’s personal experience of losing a spouse and dealing with a critically ill child, the book explores the complexities of marriage, memory, and the human psyche. The honesty and raw emotion portrayed in the book make it a must-read for anyone dealing with grief or seeking to understand the human experience of loss.

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Lewis Hyde, Rainer Maria Rilke, Charlie Louth

Letters to a Young Poet

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In 1903, a student at a military academy sent some of his verses to a well-known Austrian poet, requesting an assessment of their value. The older artist, Rainer Maria Rilke (1875–1926), replied to the novice in this series of letters—an amazing archive of remarkable insights into the ideas behind Rilke's greatest poetry. The ten letters reproduced here were written during an important stage in Rilke's artistic development, and they contain many of the themes that later appeared in his best works. The poet himself afterwards stated that his letters contained part of his creative genius, making this volume essential reading for scholars, poetry lovers, and anyone with an interest in Rilke, German poetry, or the creative impulse.

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Slavenka Drakulić

Cafe Europa Revisited : How to Survive Post-Communism

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An evocative and timely collection of essays that paints a portrait of Eastern Europe thirty years after the end of communism.An immigrant with a parrot in Stockholm, a photo of a girl in Lviv, a sculpture of Alexander the Great in Skopje, a memorial ceremony for the 50th anniversary of the Soviet led army invasion of Prague: these are a few glimpses of life in Eastern Europe today. Three decades after the Velvet Revolution, Slavenka Drakulic, the author of Cafe Europa and A Guided Tour of the Museum Of Communism, takes a look at what has changed and what has remained the same in the region in her daring new essay collection.Totalitarianism did not die overnight and democracy did not completely transform Eastern European societies. Looking closely at artefacts and day to day life, from the health insurance cards to national monuments, and popular films to cultural habits, alongside pieces of growing nationalism and Brexit, these pieces of political reportage dive into the reality of a Europe still deeply divided.

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Mindy Kaling

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? ( And Other Concerns)

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Mindy Kaling has lived many lives: the obedient child of immigrant professionals, a timid chubster afraid of her own bike, a Ben Affleck - impersonating Off-Broadway performer and playwright, and, finally, a comedy writer and actress prone to starting fights with her friends and coworkers with the sentence "Can I just say one last thing about this, and then I swear I'll shut up about it?" Perhaps you want to know what Mindy thinks makes a great best friend (someone who will fill your prescription in the middle of the night), or what makes a great guy (one who is aware of all elderly people in any room at any time and acts accordingly), or what is the perfect amount of fame (so famous you can never get convicted of murder in a court of law), or how to maintain a trim figure (you will not find that information in these pages). If so, you've come to the right book, mostly!In Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, Mindy invites readers on a tour of her life and her unscientific observations on romance, friendship, and Hollywood, with several conveniently placed stopping points for you to run errands and make phone calls. Mindy Kaling really is just a Girl Next Door - not so much literally anywhere in the continental United States, but definitely if you live in India or Sri Lanka.

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Lena Dunham

Not That Kind Of Girl - A Young Woman Tells You What She's Learned

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For readers of Nora Ephron, Tina Fey, and David Sedaris, this hilarious, poignant, and extremely frank collection of personal essays confirms Lena Dunham – the acclaimed creator, producer, and star of HBO’s ‘Girls’ – as one of the brightest and most original writers working today.“If I could take what I’ve learned and make one menial job easier for you, or prevent you from having the kind of sex where you feel you must keep your sneakers on in case you want to run away during the act, then every misstep of mine was worthwhile. I’m already predicting my future shame at thinking I had anything to offer you, but also my future glory in having stopped you from trying an expensive juice cleanse or thinking that it was your fault when the person you are dating suddenly backs away, intimidated by the clarity of your personal mission here on earth. No, I am not a sexpert, a psychologist, or a dietician. I am not a mother of three or the owner of a successful hosiery franchise. But I am a girl with a keen interest in having it all, and what follows are hopeful dispatches from the frontlines of that struggle.”

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Chuck Klosterman

Chuck Klosterman IV : A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideas

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Chuck Klosterman IV is a must-read for anyone who lives, breathes, and loves pop culture. Klosterman's ability to write about topics as diverse as Britney Spears, Metallica, and Super People with wit, introspection, and a dose of humor is what makes this book a unique and fun read. The footnotes may seem like distractions, but they end up adding another layer to Klosterman's already fascinating stories. If you are a fan of pop culture and are looking for a book that will make you think, laugh, and maybe even challenge your beliefs, Chuck Klosterman IV is the book for you.

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Sunil Khilnani

Incarnations : India in 50 Lives

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This book is recommended for anyone interested in knowing about India's rich past and continuous evolution. Incarnations takes the reader on a journey through time and space, exploring the lives of 50 individuals who played pivotal roles in shaping India's society, culture, and politics. Khilnani's detailed and insightful portraits, coupled with stunning illustrations, provide a unique perspective on India's history, making this book a must-read for anyone seeking to understand this complex and fascinating country.

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Joan Didion

The Year of Magical Thinking

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'An act of consummate literary bravery, a writer known for her clarity allowing us to watch her mind as it becomes clouded with grief.'From one of America's iconic writers, a stunning book of electric honesty and passion. Joan Didion explores an intensely personal yet universal experience: a portrait of a marriage–and a life, in good times and bad–that will speak to anyone who has ever loved a husband or wife or child.Several days before Christmas 2003, John Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion saw their only daughter, Quintana, fall ill with what seemed at first flu, then pneumonia, then complete septic shock. She was put into an induced coma and placed on life support. Days later–the night before New Year's Eve–the Dunnes were just sitting down to dinner after visiting the hospital when John Gregory Dunne suffered a massive and fatal coronary. In a second, this close, symbiotic partnership of forty years was over. Four weeks later, their daughter pulled through. Two months after that, arriving at LAX, she collapsed and underwent six hours of brain surgery at UCLA Medical Center to relieve a massive hematoma.This powerful book is Didion's attempt to make sense of the "weeks and then months that cut loose any fixed idea I ever had about death, about illness . . . about marriage and children and memory . . . about the shallowness of sanity, about life itself."

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Anne Boyer

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The Undying could be a good read for anyone seeking a deeply personal and thought-provoking exploration of illness and the modern healthcare system. Anne Boyer's memoir delves into the complexities of her own battle with cancer, while also examining societal and cultural attitudes towards illness. It offers a unique perspective on the challenges faced by those living with illness and serves as a powerful critique of the healthcare industry.

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Pico Iyer

A Beginner's Guide to Japan : Observations and Provocations

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From one of the most engaging and discerning travel writers of his generation, a playful and profound guide to the enigma of contemporary Japan After thirty-two years in Japan, Pico Iyer can use everything from anime to Oscar Wilde to show how his adopted home is both hauntingly familiar - and the strangest place on earth. He draws on readings, reflections and conversations with Japanese friends to illuminate an unknown place for newcomers, and to give longtime residents a look at their home through fresh eyes. A Beginner's Guide to Japan is a playful and profound guidebook full of surprising, brief and incisive glimpses into Japanese culture. Iyer's adventures and observations as he travels from a meditation-hall to a love-hotel, from West Point to Kyoto Station make for a constantly surprising series of provocations guaranteed to pique the interest and curiosity of those who don't know Japan, and to remind those who do of the wide range of fascinations the country and culture contain.

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Neil Gaiman

View from the Cheap Seats : Selected Nonfiction -- Paperback [Paperback]

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A collection of speeches, articles, essays and introductions from Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author, commentator and craftsman Neil Gaiman.The View from the Cheap Seats draws together, for the first time ever, myriad non-fiction writing by international phenomenon and Sunday Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman. From Make Good Art, the speech he gave at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia that went viral, to pieces on artists and legends including Terry Pratchett, Lou Reed and Ray Bradbury, the collection offers a glimpse into the head and heart of one of the most acclaimed writers of our time.'Literature does not occur in a vacuum. It cannot be a monologue. It has to be a conversation'Welcome to the conversation. Neil Gaiman fled the land of journalism to find truths through storytelling and sanctuary in not needing to get all the facts right. Of course, the real world continued to make up its own stories around him, and he has responded over the years with a wealth of ideas and introductions, dreams and speeches.The View From the Cheap Seats will draw you in to these exchanges on making good art and Syrian refugees, the power of a single word and playing the kazoo with Stephen King, writing about books, comics and the imagination of friends, being sad at the Oscars and telling lies for a living. Here 'we can meet the writer full on' (Stephen Fry) as he opens our minds to the people he admires and the things he believes might just mean something - and makes room for us to join the conversation too.

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Amy Tan

Where the Past Begins : Memory and Imagination

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In this frank and intimate memoir, the bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club explores the traumatic childhood that made her a writer, her complex relationship with her father, and the shocking truths uncovered by family memorabilia.

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Chuck Klosterman

Chuck Klosterman X - A Highly Specific, Defiantly Incomplete History Of The Early 21St Century

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Chuck Klosterman X is a great read for pop culture enthusiasts who want to delve into the intricacies of 21st-century art, books, sports, and TV shows. Klosterman provides a unique perspective that is both informative and witty, making the book enjoyable and engaging. The book's most distinctive feature is the author's way of analyzing complex phenomena in a way that makes sense to average readers.

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Stephen Hawking

Black Holes and Baby Universes : And Other Essays

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NY Times bestseller. 13 extraordinary essays shed new light on the mysteries of the universe & on one of the most brilliant thinkers of our time.In his phenomenal bestseller A Brief History of Time, Stephen Hawking literally transformed the way we think about physics, the universe, reality itself. In these thirteen essays and one remarkable extended interview, the man widely regarded as the most brilliant theoretical physicist since Einstein returns to reveal an amazing array of possibilities for understanding our universe. Building on his earlier work, Hawking discusses imaginary time, how black holes can give birth to baby universes, and scientists’ efforts to find a complete unified theory that would predict everything in the universe. With his characteristic mastery of language, his sense of humor and commitment to plain speaking, Stephen Hawking invites us to know him better—and to share his passion for the voyage of intellect and imagination that has opened new ways to understanding the very nature of the cosmos.

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René Descartes, Desmond M. Clarke

Meditations and Other Metaphysical Writings

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'I shall imagine myself as if I had no hands, no eyes, no flesh, no blood, no senses at all'Descartes was prepared to go to any lengths in his search for certainty – even to deny those things that seemed most self-evident. In his Meditations of 1641, and in the Objections and Replies that were included with the original publication, he set out to dismantle and then reconstruct the idea of the individual self and its existence. In doing so, Descartes developed a language of subjectivity that has lasted to this day and also took his first steps towards the view that would eventually be expressed in the epigram Cogito, ergo sum ('I think, therefore I am'), one of modern philosophy's most famous – and most fiercely controversial – claims.The first part of a two-volume edition of Descartes' works in Penguin Classics, this edition includes extensive selections from the Objections and Replies, Part One of The Principles of Philosophy, Comments on a Certain Manifesto and related correspondence from 1643 to 1649.

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Annie Spence

Dear Fahrenheit 451 : A Librarian's Love Letters and Break-Up Notes to Her Books

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A witty, funny and relatable book about the relationship between readers and their books. Through letters to various books in her care, Annie Spence shares her love and adoration for some and her grievances and goodbyes for others. This book is perfect for anyone who loves books and wants to connect with them on a personal level. Get ready for a good laugh and a new perspective on what it means to be a book lover.

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Rebecca Solnit

A Field Guide to Getting Lost

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A Field Guide to Getting Lost is a thought-provoking book that inspires readers to embrace uncertainty and find beauty in the unknown. Rebecca Solnit shares personal stories that are relatable and thoughtfully crafted, making readers feel as though they are on a journey with her. The book seamlessly weaves together Solnit's experiences with broader themes such as the human relationship with nature and the importance of self-discovery. Overall, this book is a must-read for those who are seeking to explore the complexities of life and find meaning in unexpected places.

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Geoff Dyer

White Sands : Experiences from the Outside World

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White Sands is an innovative blend of travel writing, essay, criticism, and fiction. It is perfect for anyone who loves to explore new worlds or have a smart and cantankerous wit. Geoff Dyer's unique writing style will keep you engaged and entertained from start to finish.

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Marina Keegan

The Opposite of Loneliness : Essays and Stories

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An affecting and hope-filled posthumous collection of essays and stories from the talented young Yale graduate whose title essay captured the world's attention in 2012 and turned her into an icon for her generation. Marina Keegan's star was on the rise when she graduated "magna cum laude" from Yale in May 2012. She had a play that was to be produced at the New York Fringe Festival and a job waiting for her at "The New Yorker." Tragically, five days after graduation, Marina died in a car crash. As her family, friends, and classmates, deep in grief, joined to create a memorial service for Marina, her deeply moving last essay for "The Yale Daily News," "The Opposite of Loneliness," went viral, receiving more than 1.4 million hits. Even though she was just twenty-two when she died, Marina left behind a rich, expansive trove of prose that, like her title essay, captures the hope, uncertainty, and possibility of her generation. Her short story "Cold Pastoral" was published by NewYorker.com just months after her death. "The Opposite of Loneliness "is an assemblage of Marina's essays and stories, which, like "The Last Lecture," articulate the universal struggle that all of us face as we figure out what we aspire to be, and how we can harness our talents to impact the world.The Opposite of Loneliness --Cold pastoral --Winter break --Reading aloud --The ingenue --The Emerald City --Baggage claim --Hail, full of grace --Sclerotherapy --Challenger deep --Stability in motion --Why we care about whales --Against the grain --Putting the "fun" back in eschatology --I kill for money --Even artichokes have doubts --The art of observation --Song for the special --A rembrance of Marina Keegan and questions for further discussion

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Alain de Botton

The Art of Travel

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The Art of Travel is a thought-provoking book that delves into how travel can bring meaning and purpose to our lives. Alain de Botton presents a philosophical and reflective perspective on travel, which can make readers question their own motivations for exploring the world. His writing style is engaging and humorous, making the book an enjoyable read. If you're looking for a book that challenges how you think about travel, and puts into words some of the intangible aspects of it, then The Art of Travel is for you.

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