Essay genre books (153)
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The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus EN
AlgeriaDescription:
A Nobel Prize-winning author delivers one of the most influential works of the twentieth century, showing a way out of despair and reaffirming the value of existence. Influenced by works such as Don Juan and the novels of Kafka, these essays begin with a meditation on suicide—the question of living or not living in a universe devoid of order or meaning. With lyric eloquence, Albert Camus brilliantly presents a crucial exposition of existentialist thought.
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The Point is to Change the World : Selected Writings of Andaiye by Andaiye EN
Country: South America / 
Guyana
Guyana
Description:
An inspiring collection from one of the Caribbean's most vital political figures.
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The Soul of a Woman by Isabel Allende EN
Country: South America / 
Peru
Peru
Description:
From the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea comes “a bold exploration of womanhood, feminism, parenting, aging, love and more” (Associated Press). “The Soul of a Woman is Isabel Allende’s most liberating book yet.”—Elle “When I say that I was a feminist in kindergarten, I am not exaggerating,” begins Isabel Allende. As a child, she watched her mother, abandoned by her husband, provide for her three small children without “resources or voice.” Isabel became a fierce and defiant little girl, determined to fight for the life her mother couldn’t have. As a young woman com... continue
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The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Bedridden and suffering from a neurological disorder, the author recounts the profound effect on her life caused by a gift of a snail in a potted plant and shares the lessons learned from her new companion about her the meaning of her life and the life of the small creature.
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The Wilderness by Aysegül Savas EN
TurkeyDescription:
A deeply felt chronicle into the wilderness of the first forty days of new motherhood. In the final weeks of her pregnancy, Ayşegül Savaş becomes fascinated by the mythology around the first forty days after giving birth, and the invisible beings that are said to surround the mother. "In Turkish, we speak of extracting the forty days, like a sort of exorcism. My grandmothers assure me that it will all get better after forty days are out." A friend lends a book that suggests forty days of rest and fortifying broths and avoiding wind and cold. In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, forty days are ... continue
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This Tilting World by Colette Fellous EN
TunisiaDescription:
"Fellous's creative memoir delves into the history Tunisia's Jewish community, sweeping readers onto a lyrical journey from Tunisia to Paris to a Flaubertian village in Normandy, full of the voices of loved ones now silent" -- Provided by publisher.
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Timepieces by Drusilla Modjeska EN
EnglandDescription:
'There used to be a tradition that when a cabinet-maker finished his apprenticeship, he'd make a miniature chest, or cabinet, as a gift for his master... Unlike cabinet-makers, writers rarely have a single teacher, and when they bow to those they've learned from, it'd be no tribute to make a perfect example of their work, even if it were possible.'The desire to write. The art of memoir. Finding a place to write. First love. The Englishness problem. A love of art. Fiction today...With her customary elegance and deftness, Drusilla Modjeska explores these issues and more in a liberating new colle... continue
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Trajetórias: Capitalismo neoliberal e reformas econômicas nos países da periferia by Sebastião Carlos Velasco e Cruz PT
Country: South America / 
Brazil
Brazil
Description:
O projeto neoliberal está sendo desafiado, intelectual e politicamente, de vários lados. Embora insuficiente para abalar as bases estruturais da ordem que chegou a plasmar, esse desafio pode atenuar os aspectos mais perversos das políticas que provêm dessa matriz e abrir espaço para política de natureza diversa. Este livro, que se orgina do Projeto Temático Reestruturação Econômica Mundial e Reformas Liberalizantes nos Países em Desenvolvimento (2003-2007), examina as experiências de reforma econômica nos países periféricos, em suas similitudes e diferenças, como os aspectos do processo envolv... continue
Bulgaria140.
SloveniaDescription:
Philosopher, cultural critic, and agent provocateur Zizek constructs a fascinating new framework to look at the forces of violence in the world.