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by Candice Carty-Williams
Caught between cultures and reeling from a breakup, Queenie Jenkins, a twenty-five-year-old Jamaican British woman, navigates a series of questionable romantic encounters and confronts her own identity while striving to find her place in London.
by J. M. Coetzee
In war-torn South Africa, Michael K, a simple and resilient man, embarks on a journey to return his ailing mother to her rural home, navigating a chaotic world of armies and seeking a life of quiet dignity.
by Richard H.F. Lindemann
This catalog unearths every creature, place, and hidden detail from Dr. Seuss's long career, from first editions to Latin translations.
by Mark Ivor Satin
Mark Ivor Satin's 'New Age Politics' imagines a decentralized, holistic society where personal change and ecological wisdom form the basis of a new political future.
This spiritual self-study course guides readers to undo the ego's thought system through daily lessons and practical application, revealing the inherent presence of love and the illusion of separation.
When a family's vacation to a remote island takes a terrifying turn, they uncover an ancient alien secret that threatens to wipe out all life on Earth.
by William Saroyan
by V. S. Naipaul
In Trinidad, a failed schoolteacher becomes a respected mystic, entrepreneur, and politician, navigating a world of odd characters and social quirks with wit and charm.
by Robert Greene
Understand the hidden drives and unconscious motivations that govern human behavior to master self-control, cultivate empathy, and navigate the social world for success and self-defense.
by V. S. Naipaul
Two English expatriates, once liberated by Africa, face a harrowing drive through a land consumed by tribal conflict, their journey a microcosm of a continent teetering on the brink of Idi Amin-like tyranny.
by Rita Franceschini
Franceschini's "Retorica" explains the ancient art of persuasion and shows its lasting power to shape thoughts and actions.
by Ruth Irene Garrett
by Terrence Ryan
At a strict 1950s boarding school, an English teacher encourages his students to defy expectations, embrace poetry, and live for the moment, challenging tradition and, for some, their future.
by Brianna Wiest
Understand the roots of self-sabotage, turn past hurts into strength, and learn to live your best life by overcoming your own internal struggles.
by Dean Pitchford
When his football-star brother slips into a coma, a shy kid in a homemade superhero costume accidentally discovers his own courage by foiling robberies and saving lives, all while desperately hoping to awaken his sibling.
by Jerry Z. Muller
Jerry Z. Muller traces conservatism's intellectual history from Enlightenment critiques to modern thought, showing its unique identity and repeated arguments across centuries and cultures.
by Bruce F. Cullen
This guide gives anesthesiologists up-to-date information on pharmacology, physiology, and surgical procedures for optimal patient care.
by Gillian Tett
Gillian Tett shows how J.P. Morgan's credit derivatives, conceived at a Boca Raton poolside, sparked a banking revolution that ultimately fueled the 2008 financial crisis through a mix of ambition and greed.
by Ruchoma Shain
Explore the spiritual journey of a woman dedicated to serving a righteous leader, navigating challenges and finding meaning in devotion.
by Shrilal Shukla
Through the uproarious and often farcical lens of Shivpalganj village, Raag Darbari skewers the hypocrisy and absurdities of post-independence Indian society with a biting wit that remains as relevant as it is entertaining.