Essay genre books (152)
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Africa Is Not a Country : Notes on a Bright Continent by Dipo Faloyin EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
A Literary Hub Most Anticipated Book of 2022 An exuberant, opinionated, stereotype-busting portrait of contemporary Africa in all its splendid diversity, by one of its leading new writers. So often, Africa has been depicted simplistically as a uniform land of famines and safaris, poverty and strife, stripped of all nuance. In this bold and insightful book, Dipo Faloyin offers a much-needed corrective, weaving a vibrant tapestry of stories that bring to life Africa’s rich diversity, communities, and histories. Starting with an immersive description of the lively and complex urban life of Lagos,... continue
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Alfabetul doamnelor : de la doamna B. la doamna T. by Ioana Pârvulescu RO
RomaniaDescription:
„Această carte e liberă. De aceea o dedic tuturor celor care se mai bucură să exploreze în voie spațiul dintre coperte, doamnelor și domnilor deopotrivă, studentelor și studenților de la Litere, cititoarelor și cititorilor care dau sens (și sensuri noi) efortului unui scriitor. Știu că asemenea oameni vor exista și în vremurile cele mai puțin propice cititului.
Cartea oferă o tipologie a personajelor feminine din literatura română, de la doamna B. a lui Negruzzi la doamna T. a lui Camil Petrescu. Combină critica și istoria literară cu istoria mentalităților, sociolog... continue
Croatia14.
American Refuge by Diya Abdo EN
JordanDescription:
A provocative, conversation-sparking exploration of refugee experiences told in their own words, for readers of Karla Cornejo Villavicencio’s The Undocumented Americans and Viet Thanh Nguyen “A moving and timely book that strips away misleading politics to reveal the complexities of real human lives." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Forced to leave their homes, they came to America... In this intimate and eye-opening book, Diya Abdo--daughter of refugees, U.S. immigrant, English professor, and activist—shares the stories of seven refugees. Coming from around the world, they’re welcomed by Ev... continue
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An Actor Prepares by Konstantin Stanislavsky EN
RussiaDescription:
The first volume of Stanislavski's enduring trilogy on the art of acting defines the "System," a means of mastering the craft of acting and of stimulating the actor's individual creativeness and imagination.
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An Image of Africa by Chinua Achebe EN
NigeriaDescription:
Beautifully written yet highly controversial, An Image of Africa asserts Achebe's belief in Joseph Conrad as a 'bloody racist' and his conviction that Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness only serves to perpetuate damaging stereotypes of black people. Also included is The Trouble with Nigeria, Achebe's searing outpouring of his frustrations with his country. GREAT IDEAS. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforte... continue
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An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West by Konstantin Kisin EN
Description:
The book sets out to discuss themes including free speech and cancel culture through the perspective of a non-Western immigrant. It particularly addresses why the West has a negative view of itself, and why that is self-destructive.
One of the themes of the book is the history of slavery and the way it is taught in American schools. By talking about the life of his great grandfather as a serf in the Russian Empire, the Soviet gulags, Barbary corsairs and slavery in African kingdoms Kisin pushes back against the notion that slavery was unique to the West and makes a case that slavery in Afri... continue
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Arta simplităţii by Dominique Loreau RO
FranceDescription:
Dominique Loreau vă propune o subtilă alianţă a eticii cu estetica, inspirată din filosofiile orientale, o apologie a simplităţii, care nu înseamnă, în ruptul capului, simplificare.
„Spaţiu, lumină şi ordine, iată de ce are nevoie omul ca să trăiască, pe lângă o farfurie cu mâncare şi un pat.“ Le Corbusier
Dominique Loreau, eseistă franceză, trăieşte de peste treizeci de ani în Japonia. A devenit cunoscută în întreaga lume odată cu bestsellerul său Arta simplităţii, vândut în sute de mii de exemplare.... continue
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Argentina20.
Ayiti by Roxane Gay EN
Country: North America / 
Haiti
Haiti
Description:
The powerful debut collection exploring the Haitian diaspora experience from New York Times-bestselling powerhouse Roxane Gay, now widely available for the first time in Grove Press paperback.