Ancestor trouble: a reckoning and a reconciliation

An acclaimed writer goes searching for the truth about her wildly unconventional Southern family–and finds that our obsession with ancestors opens up new ways of seeing ourselves.

Memoirs of a dutiful daughter

A superb autobiography by one of the great literary figures of the twentieth century, Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter offers an intimate picture of growing up in a bourgeois French family, rebelling as an adolescent against the conventional expectations of her class, and striking out on her own with an intellectual and existential ambition exceedingly rare in a young woman in the 1920s. Simone de…

Anne Frank's diary: the graphic adaptation

For both young readers and adults The Diary continues to capture the remarkable spirit of Anne Frank, who for a time survived the worst horror the modern world has seen—and who remained triumphantly and heartbreakingly human throughout her ordeal.

Notes on grief

A personal and powerful essay on loss from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the bestselling author of "Americanah" and "Half of a Yellow Sun".

Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers

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Careless people: a cautionary tale of power, greed, and lost idealism

From trips on private jets and encounters with world leaders to shocking accounts of misogyny and double standards behind the scenes, this searing memoir exposes both the personal and the political fallout when unfettered power and a rotten company culture take hold. In a gripping and often absurd narrative where a few people carelessly hold the world in their hands, this eye-opening memoir rev…

I wish my teacher knew: how one question can change everything for our kids

One day, third-grade teacher Kyle Schwartz asked her students to fill-in-the-blank in this "I wish my teacher knew _____." The results astounded her. Some answers were humorous, others were heartbreaking-all were profoundly moving and enlightening. The results opened her eyes to the need for educators to understand the unique realities their students face in order to create an open, safe and s…

Source code: my beginnings

Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and finance, he has focused on what must be done in order to stop the planet’s slide to certain environmental disaster. In this book, he not only explains why we need to work toward net-zero emissions of gr…

Wintering: the power of rest and retreat in difficult times

Wintering is a poignant and comforting meditation on the fallow periods of time, times when we must retreat to care and repair ourselves. Katherine May thoughtfully show us how to come through these times with the wisdom of knowing that, like the seasons, our winters and summers are the ebb and flow of life.

Selaput biru

Dari balik selaput biru, ia melihat dunia lewat beragam jendela yang memberinya makna dan kedalaman: sastra, puisi, seni rupa, musik, sejarah, makanan, film, olahraga. Juga perempuan, keluarga, pertemanan, dan cinta yang mengendap bersama usia.