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Alain de Botton
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The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work
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The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work is recommended for individuals seeking a philosophical and insightful take on the impact of work on our lives. Alain de Botton's exploration of different workplaces helps readers to understand their own struggles with work and provides them with tools to make the most of their working lives. The author weaves in humor and wisdom from various artists and thinkers, making it a charming and engaging read.
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Jim Al-Khalili
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Crown
Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics
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If you're intrigued by puzzles and the mysteries of the universe, "Paradox" could be an exhilarating exploration for you. Dr. Jim Al-Khalili presents some of the most befuddling paradoxes in physics with clarity and wit. This book is like a workout for your brain, inviting you to think in new ways while uncovering the magic behind what initially seems impossible. It's perfect if you're after something to challenge your understanding and excite your curiosity.
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Ray Brassier, Thomas Ligotti|
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The Conspiracy Against the Human Race
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His fiction is known to be some of the most terrifying in the genre of supernatural horror, but Thomas Ligotti's first nonfiction book may be even scarier. Drawing on philosophy, literature, neuroscience, and other fields of study, Ligotti takes the penetrating lens of his imagination and turns it on his audience, causing them to grapple with the brutal reality that they are living a meaningless nightmare, and anyone who feels otherwise is simply acting out an optimistic fallacy. At once a guidebook to pessimistic thought and a relentless critique of humanity's employment of self-deception to cope with the pervasive suffering of their existence, The Conspiracy against the Human Race may just convince readers that there is more than a measure of truth in the despairing yet unexpectedly liberating negativity that is widely considered a hallmark of Ligotti's work.
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Donna J. Haraway
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Duke
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Staying with the Trouble : Making Kin in the Chthulucene
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"Staying with the Trouble is a must-read for anyone interested in redefining our relationship with the environment. Donna Haraway's concept of the Chthulucene forces us to consider our impact on non-human entities and the consequences of our actions. Her use of science fiction and speculative fabulation provides a unique lens to approach these complex issues. The book challenges the reader to rethink our traditional beliefs and to embrace a more inclusive and collaborative future."
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Oliver Sacks
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Picador
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat
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Diving into "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" is like embarking on an expedition into the most secretive corners of the human psyche. The real-life narratives crafted by Oliver Sacks are both poignant and profound, revealing the extraordinary capacities and bizarre afflictions of the brain. It's particularly fitting for you if you're captivated by the intricacies of how our minds work, or if you're intrigued by the resilience and adaptability of the human spirit in the face of bewildering challenges.
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Ashley Lukashevsky, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez|
Penguin
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Imaginary Borders
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Recommended for readers seeking passionate environmental advocacy.
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Peter Singer, Amy Gutmann, J.M. Coetzee|
Princeton
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The Lives of Animals
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The idea of human cruelty to animals so consumes novelist Elizabeth Costello in her later years that she can no longer look another person in the eye: humans, especially meat-eating ones, seem to her to be conspirators in a crime of stupefying magnitude taking place on farms and in slaughterhouses, factories, and laboratories across the world.Costello's son, a physics professor, admires her literary achievements, but dreads his mother's lecturing on animal rights at the college where he teaches. His colleagues resist her argument that human reason is overrated and that the inability to reason does not diminish the value of life; his wife denounces his mother's vegetarianism as a form of moral superiority.At the dinner that follows her first lecture, the guests confront Costello with a range of sympathetic and skeptical reactions to issues of animal rights, touching on broad philosophical, anthropological, and religious perspectives. Painfully for her son, Elizabeth Costello seems offensive and flaky, but—dare he admit it?—strangely on target.Here the internationally renowned writer J. M. Coetzee uses fiction to present a powerfully moving discussion of animal rights in all their complexity. He draws us into Elizabeth Costello's own sense of mortality, her compassion for animals, and her alienation from humans, even from her own family. In his fable, presented as a Tanner Lecture sponsored by the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University, Coetzee immerses us in a drama reflecting the real-life situation at hand: a writer delivering a lecture on an emotionally charged issue at a prestigious university. Literature, philosophy, performance, and deep human conviction—Coetzee brings all these elements into play.As in the story of Elizabeth Costello, the Tanner Lecture is followed by responses treating the reader to a variety of perspectives, delivered by leading thinkers in different fields. Coetzee's text is accompanied by an introduction by political philosopher Amy Gutmann and responsive essays by religion scholar Wendy Doniger, primatologist Barbara Smuts, literary theorist Marjorie Garber, and moral philosopher Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation. Together the lecture-fable and the essays explore the palpable social consequences of uncompromising moral conflict and confrontation.
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Varaidzo, Nikesh Shukla, Chimene Suleyman|
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The Good Immigrant
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How does it feel to be constantly regarded as a potential threat, strip-searched at every airport?Or be told that, as an actress, the part you’re most fitted to play is ‘wife of a terrorist’? How does it feel to have words from your native language misused, misappropriated and used aggressively towards you? How does it feel to hear a child of colour say in a classroom that stories can only be about white people? How does it feel to go ‘home’ to India when your home is really London? What is it like to feel you always have to be an ambassador for your race? How does it feel to always tick ‘Other’?Bringing together 21 exciting black, Asian and minority ethnic voices emerging in Britain today, The Good Immigrant explores why immigrants come to the UK, why they stay and what it means to be ‘other’ in a country that doesn’t seem to want you, doesn’t truly accept you – however many generations you’ve been here – but still needs you for its diversity monitoring forms.Inspired by discussion around why society appears to deem people of colour as bad immigrants – job stealers, benefit scroungers, undeserving refugees – until, by winning Olympic races or baking good cakes, or being conscientious doctors, they cross over and become good immigrants, editor Nikesh Shukla has compiled a collection of essays that are poignant, challenging, angry, humorous, heartbreaking, polemic, weary and – most importantly – real.
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Geoff Dyer
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Canongate
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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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Meredith Maran
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Plume
Why We Write: 20 Acclaimed Authors on How and Why They Do What They Do
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If the writer's journey fascinates you, "Why We Write" is like a backstage pass into the minds of successful authors. It's a revealing look that can enlighten your own path in writing or simply enrich your appreciation for the craft. The variety of voices and experiences make this book relatable and deeply motivational for both writers and avid readers.
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A New York Times Notable BookFrom one of our most powerful writers, a work of stunning frankness about losing a daughter.Richly textured with memories from her own childhood and married life with her husband, John Gregory Dunne, and daughter, Quintana Roo, this new book by Joan Didion is an intensely personal and moving account of her thoughts, fears, and doubts regarding having children, illness and growing old.As she reflects on her daughter’s life and on her role as a parent, Didion grapples with the candid questions that all parents face, and contemplates her age, something she finds hard to acknowledge, much less accept. Blue Nights—the long, light evening hours that signal the summer solstice, “the opposite of the dying of the brightness, but also its warning”—like The Year of Magical Thinking before it, is an iconic book of incisive and electric honesty, haunting and profound.
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Tom Overton, John Berger|
Verso
Portraits : John Berger on Artists
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This book is perfect for art enthusiasts who want to discover new ways of understanding their favorite artists. Berger's unique storytelling style and analysis provides a fresh perspective that will deepen one's appreciation of great artists. Users can expect to be taken on a journey through centuries of art, exploring the works of the most well-known and cherished artists, as well as discovering the hidden gems in the world of art.
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Neil Gaiman
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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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Virginia Woolf
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Harcourt
Brace
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Three Guineas
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The author received three separate requests for a gift of one guinea-one for a women’s college building fund, one for a society promoting the employment of professional women, and one to help prevent war and “protect culture, and intellectual liberty.” This book is a threefold answer to these requests-and a statement of feminine purpose.
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Erich Auerbach, Willard R. Trask|
Princeton
University
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Mimesis : The Representation of Reality in Western Literature - Fiftieth-Anniversary Edition
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A half-century after its translation into English, Erich Auerbach's Mimesis still stands as a monumental achievement in literary criticism. A brilliant display of erudition, wit, and wisdom, his exploration of how great European writers from Homer to Virginia Woolf depicted reality has taught generations how to read Western literature. This new expanded edition includes a substantial essay in introduction by Edward Said as well as an essay, never before translated into English, in which Auerbach responds to his critics.A German Jew, Auerbach was forced out of his professorship at the University of Marburg in 1935. He left for Turkey, where he taught at the state university in Istanbul. There he wrote Mimesis , publishing it in German after the end of the war. Displaced as he was, Auerbach produced a work of great erudition that contains no footnotes, basing his arguments instead on searching, illuminating readings of key passages from his primary texts. His aim was to show how from antiquity to the twentieth century literature progressed toward ever more naturalistic and democratic forms of representation. This essentially optimistic view of European history now appears as a defensive--and impassioned--response to the inhumanity he saw in the Third Reich. Ranging over works in Greek, Latin, Spanish, French, Italian, German, and English, Auerbach used his remarkable skills in philology and comparative literature to refute any narrow form of nationalism or chauvinism, in his own day and ours.For many readers, both inside and outside the academy, Mimesis is among the finest works of literary criticism ever written.
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David Runciman
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How Democracy Ends
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"How Democracy Ends" is an essential read for those who want to understand the current political climate. Author David Runciman provides a fascinating analysis of how democracy has collapsed in the past and the ways in which it is unraveling in the present day. He offers a sobering warning about the state of democracy and argues that it's up to the people to take responsibility and work to protect it. This book is perfect for those who are interested in politics and want to deepen their understanding of how we got to where we are today.
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Toni Morrison
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Race : Vintage Minis
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Morrison's exploration of race is a beautifully written, hard-hitting reminder of the impact of racism on individuals, society, and the world at large. Through her masterful storytelling, Morrison takes readers on a journey of self-discovery, exploring the legacy of racism and its impact on our lives. This book is perfect for anyone looking to better understand the complexities of race and its impact on our lives.
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Mary Oliver
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Dog Songs : Poems
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Dog Songs could be a great read for dog lovers who want to read poetry that captures the joys, heartbreaks, and grief of owning and loving a dog. The collection of poems is a celebration of the relationships between a dog and their human, even when they are no longer with us. Mary Oliver's unique vision of nature and connection is reflected in her beautifully written poems, making Dog Songs an essential read for all dog lovers.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
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Penguin
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An Apology for Idlers
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This book is a great read for individuals who struggle with the work-life balance and need a push towards prioritizing their mental and emotional well-being. Stevenson's humorous and witty style offers a refreshing perspective on the importance of relaxation and leisure in a society that values productivity above all else. The book's most distinctive feature is its ability to provoke thought and challenge societal norms.
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Siri Hustvedt
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Sceptre
A Woman Looking At Men Looking At Women - Essays On Art, Sex, And The Mind
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This book is an intelligent and thought-provoking collection of essays that delves deep into the intersections of art, sex, and the mind. With each essay, Siri Hustvedt brings a unique perspective to her subjects, offering a fresh and insightful take on issues that are often taken for granted. The author's ability to bridge the gap between scientific and humanistic perspectives is truly impressive, and makes this book a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the complex, multifaceted nature of the human experience.
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Chuck Klosterman
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Scribner
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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Lyle Wesley Dorsett, C.S. Lewis|
Scribner
The Essential C.S. Lewis
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An introduction to C.S. Lewis's works.This volume includes a biographical note by the editor, a complete bibliography of C.S. Lewis's works, three entire works— Perelandra , The Abolition of Man , and The Lion —and selections from some of Lewis's other popular works.
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Cheryl Strayed
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Knopf
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Tiny Beautiful Things : Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar
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Life can be hard: your lover cheats on you; you lose a family member; you can’t pay the bills—and it can be great: you’ve had the hottest sex of your life; you get that plum job; you muster the courage to write your novel. Sugar—the once-anonymous online columnist at The Rumpus, now revealed as Cheryl Strayed, author of the bestselling memoir Wild—is the person thousands turn to for advice.Tiny Beautiful Things brings the best of Dear Sugar in one place and includes never-before-published columns and a new introduction by Steve Almond. Rich with humor, insight, compassion—and absolute honesty—this book is a balm for everything life throws our way.
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Baratunde R. Thurston
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Harper
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How to Be Black
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If you're looking to understand racial identity with laughter as your guiding light, "How to Be Black" might just be the right companion for your journey. Baratunde Thurston tackles serious topics with a wit that disarms and enlightens, inviting readers of all backgrounds to contemplate the nuances of being black in a way that is as educational as it is entertaining. Whether you're up for personal anecdotes that punch through societal expectations or just need a hearty laugh about a deeply personal yet universal experience, this book is a page-turner.
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A.J. Jacobs
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The Guinea Pig Diaries - My Life As An Experiment
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The Guinea Pig Diaries is a great read for fans of comedic memoirs. A.J. Jacobs explores a variety of activities through experiments including going undercover as a woman and outsourcing to India. The book is full of funny and insightful vignettes that leave the reader wondering what Jacobs will try next.
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Joan Didion
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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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Tony Judt
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Ill Fares the Land
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"Ill Fares the Land" is for those who feel that something is fundamentally wrong with our current way of living. Tony Judt offers a historical perspective that helps us understand how we arrived at this moment. He challenges us to imagine a new form of governance and way of life that prioritize fairness over efficiency. This book is a thought-provoking read that offers hope for a better future.
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Shane Dawson
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Atria/keywords
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It Gets Worse : A Collection of Essays
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This book would be a great read for fans of Shane Dawson's YouTube channel or anyone who enjoys humorous memoirs. The book is filled with hilarious and relatable stories from his life, including his experiences with bisexuality and clashes with celebrities. The stories are told with honesty and vulnerability, making them both inspiring and entertaining.
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John Beger's Ways of Seeing changed the way people think about painting and art critism. This watershed work shows, through word and image, how what we see is always influenced by a whole host of assumptions concerning the nature of beauty, truth, civilization, form, taste, class and gender. Exploring the layers of meaning within oil paintings, photographs, and graphic art, Berger argue that when we see, we are not just looking - we are reading the language of images.
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Jenny Odell
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Melville
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How To Do Nothing : Resisting the Attention Economy
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"How to Do Nothing" is a relevant book for individuals who feel burnt-out or suffocated by the fast-paced world we live in. The book provides actionable steps for taking a break from the hustle and bustle of capitalism. It encourages readers to reconsider their priorities and values, and provides a new perspective on how to navigate our complex world.
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Andrew O'Hagan
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The Secret Life - Three True Stories
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If you're fascinated by the mysterious lives of real individuals and the secrets they hold, "The Secret Life - Three True Stories" is a captivating read. Andrew O'Hagan takes you on a thought-provoking journey, delving into the tangled webs of Julian Assange, Craig Wright, and Ronald Pinn. With a skillful blend of storytelling and analysis, O'Hagan explores the complexities of identity, secrecy, and the intricate relationship between individuals, the state, and technology. This book will leave you questioning the boundaries of truth and the power of technology in our lives.
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Chuck Klosterman
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Scribner
Killing Yourself to Live : 85% of a True Story
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The pop culture author of Fargo Rock City and Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs recounts his more than 6,500-mile journey across America, during which he visited the sites of famous rock star deaths and experienced philosophical changes of perspective. 100,000 first printing.
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'Once they are aroused, once they are determined, nothing on earth and nothing in heaven will make women give way; it is impossible.'A potted history of the women who pioneered feminism and changed the world.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.
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As the United States pushes for war on Iraq, Arundhati Roy, the internationally acclaimed author of The God of Small Things, addresses issues of democracy and dissent, racism and empire, and war and peace in this collection of new essays. The eloquence, passion, and political insight of Roy’s political essays have added legions of readers to those already familiar with her Booker Prize-winning novel. -Invited to lecture as part of the prestigious Lannan -Foundation series on the first anniversary of the unconscionable attacks of September 11, 2001, Roy challenged those who equate dissent with being "anti-American." Her previous essays on globalization and dissent have led many to see Roy as "India's most impassioned critic of globalization and American influence" ( New York Times ). War Talk collects new essays by this prolific writer. Her work highlights the global rise of religious and racial violence. From the horrific pogroms against Muslims in Gujarat, India, to U.S. demands for a war on Iraq, Roy confronts the call to militarism. Desperately working against the backdrop of the nuclear recklessness between her homeland and Pakistan, she calls into question the equation of nation and ethnicity. And throughout her essays, Roy interrogates her own roles as "writer" and "activist." "If [Roy] continues to upset the globalization applecart like a Tom Paine pamphleteer, she will either be greatly honored or thrown in jail," wrote Pawl Hawken in Wired Magazine. In fact she was jailed in March 2002, when -India's Supreme Court found Roy in contempt of the court after months of attempting to silence her criticism of the government. Fully annotated versions of all Roy's most recent -essays, including her acclaimed Lannan Foundation -lecture from September 2002, are included in War Talk . Arundhati Roy is the winner of the Lannan Foundation’s Prize for Cultural Freedom, 2002, and will be returning to the U.S. in association with the Lannan Foundation in 2003. Roy’s most recent collection of essays, Power Politics , now in its second edition, sold over 25,000 copies in its first 12 months.
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"Ways of Seeing" could resonate deeply with you if you're fascinated by how art is not just to be seen, but experienced. Berger invites a fresh perspective, encouraging you to dissect the layers beneath the surface of art. He doesn't just offer insights—he shifts paradigms, making you question the connection between seeing and understanding. If you're ready to have your view of art turned inside out, this could be an unmissable companion.
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Walter Benjamin
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Penguin
The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
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This book delves into the intersection between art and technology, questioning the impact of mass reproducibility on the meaning and value of art. It challenges conventional notions of artistic authenticity and explores how mechanical reproduction has transformed the way we perceive and engage with art. If you're curious about the ever-changing relationship between art and technology, this thought-provoking read will offer you new perspectives and insights.
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Joan Didion
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The Year of Magical Thinking
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From one of America’s iconic writers, a stunning book of electric honesty and passion. Joan Didion explores an intensely personal yet universal 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.
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Carson McCullers
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Houghton
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The Mortgaged Heart
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An absorbing look at the early beginnings of one of Americaâ€s finest writers, The Mortgaged Heart is an important collection of Carson McCullersâ€s work, including stories, essays, articles, poems, and her writing on writing. These pieces, written mostly before McCullers was nineteen, provide invaluable insight into her life and her gifts and growth as a writer. The collection also contains the working outline of “The Mute,†which became her best-selling novel The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter. As new generations of readers continue to discover her work, Carson McCullersâ€s celebrated place in American letters survives more surely than ever. Edited by McCullersâ€s sister and with a new introduction by Joyce Carol Oates, The Mortgaged Heart will be an inspiration to writers young and old.
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PAULO translated by COSTA MARGARET JULL COELHO
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Harper
Collins
Like the Flowing River : Thoughts and Reflections
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This book is a perfect read for those seeking wisdom, inspiration, and personal growth. Paulo Coelho's reflections on a wide range of subjects will take you on a journey of self-discovery. Through his thought-provoking stories and deep insights, Like the Flowing River will touch your soul and inspire you to embrace spirituality, ponder on life's mysteries, and contemplate the nature of good and evil. It is a book that will encourage you to reflect on your own journey and find meaning in the little moments of life.
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Cheryl Strayed
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Atlantic
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Tiny Beautiful Things : Advice on Love and Life from Someone Who's Been There
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An alternative cover edition for this ISBN can be found here.Life can be hard: your lover cheats on you, you lose a family member, you can't pay the bills. But it can be pretty great, too: you've had the hottest sex of your life, you get that plum job, you muster the courage to write your novel. Everyday across the world, people go through the full and glorious gamut of life - but sometimes, a little advice is needed. For several years, thousands turned to Cheryl Strayed, a then-anonymous internet Agony Aunt. But unlike most Agony Aunts, this one's advice was spun from genuine compassion and informed by a wealth of personal experience - experience that was sometimes tragic and sometimes tender, often hilarious and often heartbreaking. Having successfully battled her own demons while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, Cheryl Strayed sat down to answer the letters of the frightened, the anxious, the confused; and with each gem-like correspondence - of which the best are collected in this volume - she proved to be the perfect guide for those who had got a little lost in life.
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Thich Nhat Hanh, Jason DeAntonis|
Parallax
Press
At Home in the World : Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk's Life
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This collection of autobiographical and teaching stories from peace activist and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is thought provoking and inspiring. Collected here for the first time, these stories span his life. There are stories from his childhood and the traditions of rural Vietnam. There are stories from his years as a teenage novice, as a young teacher and writer in war torn Vietnam, and of his travels around the world to teach mindfulness, make pilgrimages to sacred sites and influence world leaders.The tradition of Zen teaching stories goes back at least to the time of the Buddha. Like the Buddha, Thich Nhat Hanh uses story–telling to engage people’s interest so he can share important teachings, insights and life lessons.
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Dolly Alderton
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Penguin
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Everything I Know About Love
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If you're navigating the maze of adulthood, Dolly Alderton's "Everything I Know About Love" feels like sitting down with a wise, witty friend who's seen it all. It's a blend of humor and poignancy that'll resonate with you, whether you're in the midst of a quarter-life crisis or looking back with a knowing smile. It's not just an entertaining read; it's a comforting companion through life's ups and downs.
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David Foster Wallace
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Hamish
Hamilton
The David Foster Wallace Reader
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The David Foster Wallace Reader is a selection of David Foster Wallace's work, introducing readers to his humour, kindness, sweeping intellect and versatility as a writer.A compilation from the one of the most original writers of our age, featuring:· the very best of his fiction and non-fiction;· previously unpublished writing· and original contributions from 12 prominent authors and critics about his workFrom classic short fiction to genre-defining reportage, this book is a must for new readers and confirmed David Foster Wallace fans alike'One of the most dazzling luminaries of contemporary American fiction' Sunday Times'There are times, reading his work, when you get halfway through a sentence and gasp involuntarily, and for a second you feel lucky that there was, at least for a time, someone who could make sense like no other of what it is to be a human in our era' Daily Telegraph'A prose magician, Mr. Wallace was capable of writing . . .about subjects from tennis to politics to lobsters, from the horrors of drug withdrawal to the small terrors of life aboard a luxury cruise ship, with humour and fervour and verve' Michiko Kakutani, The New York TimesDavid Foster Wallace wrote the novels The Pale King, Infinite Jest, and The Broom of the System and three story collections. His nonfiction includes Consider the Lobster and A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again. He died in 2008.
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Matthew Arnold
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Wordsworth
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Ltd
The Works Of Matthew Arnold
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This book is a treasure trove for literature enthusiasts, offering a collection of Matthew Arnold's timeless poetry and insightful cultural criticism. Arnold, a prominent figure in the Victorian era, skillfully interweaves his poetic genius with astute observations on societal changes and the human condition. Dive into this captivating work to explore the evolution of literature, culture, and society through the eyes of a visionary thinker.
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Umberto Eco, Minna Proctor, Carlo Maria Martini|
Arcade
Belief or Nonbelief? : A Confrontation
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One is the beloved author of The Name of the Rose , a celebrated scholar, philosopher, and self-declared secularist; the other is a preeminent clergyman and a respected expert on the New Testament. In this intellectually stimulating dialogue, often adversarial but always amicable, these two great men, who stand on opposite sides of the church door, discuss some of the most controversial issues of our day, including the apocalypse, abortion, women in the clergy, and ethics. As we voyage onward into the new millennium, they frame a debate about matters that have already begun to rage, always aware of the gulf between belief and nonbelief that separates them, constantly probing and challenging, but also respectful of the other’s viewpoint. For believers and nonbelievers alike, the result is both edifying and illuminating. “Their correspondence,” writes Professor Harvey Cox in his introduction, “lifts the possibility of intelligent conversation on religion to a new level.”
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Bernard Henri-Levy
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Atlantic
Public Enemies
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If you're drawn to the minds of prominent intellectuals clashing on profound topics, "Public Enemies" could provide that stimulating encounter you're craving. Imagine the crescendo of a debate, the sharpness of pointed arguments, all while enveloping literature, politics, and personal views. This book is like eavesdropping on an electrifying conversation you never want to end.
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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 Levi Strauss, John Berger|
Aperture
Between the Eyes : Essays on Photography and Politics
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In an era of social confusion and visual pandemonium, David Levi Strauss tackles issues of photography and politics in a way that few critics today are courageous enough to attempt. The essays collected in "Between the Eyes" address topics ranging from propaganda and the imagery of dreams, to Sebastião Salgado's epic social documents and the deeply personal photographic revelations of Francesca Woodman. Other issues broached here include the legitimacy of photographic imagery and the media frenzy surrounding the events of September 11, as well as essays on the work of Ania Bien, Miguel Rio Branco, Alfredo Jaar, Joel-Peter Witkin and others, plus an interview with painter Leon Golub (who worked from photographs). Reviewing the first edition of "Between the Eyes," "Publisher's Weekly" "'Photography and Propaganda, ' a study of the work and deaths in '80s Central America of photojournalists Richard Cross and John Hoagland, should be required reading in the age of embeddedness, and 'Photography and Belief' is a terrific meditation on truth in the age of digital manipulation."
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Sarah Bakewell
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Vintage
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How to Live : A Life of Montaigne in one question and twenty attempts at an answer
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This book is a unique blend of biography and philosophical exploration. Through Montaigne's essays, readers are taken on a journey of self-discovery as they ponder life's big questions alongside the Renaissance nobleman. Bakewell's engaging writing style effortlessly brings Montaigne to life, making this book a captivating and thought-provoking read. Whether you're seeking companionship, wisdom, or simply entertainment, How to Live is sure to provide all that and more.
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