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Xorriyadda iyo D..
somaliA Somali translation of "Liberty in the Modern State" by Harold Laski. The book takes into account the post-war political landsc...
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The Kindergarten..
hebrewThe story of a teacher who becomes at first enchanted, and then ulitmately consumed, by the poetic genius of her five-year-old student...
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One thousand and..
frenchA modern-day printing of the original text of Antoine Galland's first European translation of One Thousand and One Nights. The story o...
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Thus Spoke Zarat..
arabicNietzsche's masterful philosophical narrative about Zarathustra, who after years of meditation comes down from a mountain to offer his...
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Bird Box
arabicIn an apocalyptic near-future world, a mother and her two small children must make their way down a river, blindfolded. One wrong choi...
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Stories of Famou..
arabicBrief biographies and illustrations of famous painters from Michelangelo to Van Gogh and Rembrandt to Picasso. Features fully vow...
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Gueros
spanishEver since the National University strike broke out, Sombra (Tenoch Huerta) and Santos (Leonard0 Ortizgris) have been living in angst-...
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There but for th..
arabicIt received rave reviews in both the New York Times and The Guardian. The story goes like this: at a lovely dinner p...
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Cilmiga Ciqaabta
somaliAn exploration and critique of the Somali criminal justice system.
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Little Biscuit a..
arabicA delightful story collection by the beloved, award-winning Chinese children's author, Zheng Chunhua. These stories center around a li...
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Fear of Fifty: a..
arabicThe iconic writer's engaging memoir offers entertaining stories and provocative insights on sex, marriage, aging, feminism, and mother...
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Accidental
arabicPreviously shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this is a fun, entertaining story about a mysterious stranger who shows up at a famil...
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Short History of..
arabicH.G. Wells' classic study in the progress and history of civilization from the origins of life on Earth up to historic developments in...
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G : a novel
arabicWinner of both the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Booker Prize, this is the story of a "Don Juan" lover of women during the e...
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One thousand and..
frenchA modern-day printing of the original text of Antoine Galland's first European translation of One Thousand and One Nights. The tales&n...
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The Cholera Scare
somaliWhen cholera breaks out in the village, Sandra and Pato learn about treatment and prevention.
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Sad Cypress
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