Introduces the interior life of George Orwell, the writer who defined twentieth-century political thought. Written as individual books...
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-17%Chris Anderson, the head of TED, presents an insider's guide to crafting the perfect talk. Discover the power of the spoken word to ch...
-15%Translated from the Norwegian and with a movie by the same name that was nominated for an Oscar, this is an eccentric and truly funny ...
-17%The definitive biography of the 45th President of the United States presents the life of Donald Trump from his boyhood to his time in ...
-20%It received rave reviews in both the New York Times and The Guardian. The story goes like this: at a lovely dinner p...
-15%In this unique self-portrait that includes rare interviews, the filmmaker takes us behind the scenes and onto the sets of all his film...
-35%When it was first published in 1937 Poland, Witold Gombrowicz's novel was considered to be subversive by the Communist regime and was ...
-17%Provides descriptions of 76 famous operas covering plot, dialogue, historical overview of each, and advice for listening and appreciat...
-15%Previously shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this is a fun, entertaining story about a mysterious stranger who shows up at a famil...
-15%A 20th century classic by the great William Kelley Wright. Known for its presentation of philosophers and their theories in easy...
-20%Two friends, Serafin and Plum, and a hamster named Hercules, find themselves in a strange town where they are not welcome because they...
-15%A coming-of-age story within a suspenseful thriller, set against the real events, culture wars and political realities of Germany in t...
-20%The iconic writer's engaging memoir offers entertaining stories and provocative insights on sex, marriage, aging, feminism, and mother...
-15%Award-winning Red Lines provides cinematic boots on the ground, offering a rare window into the Syrian conflict,...
-20%H.G. Wells' classic study in the progress and history of civilization from the origins of life on Earth up to historic developments in...
-15%Aventus, a small furry gerboa, has a grand adventure climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with Qatari mountain climber Fahad Badar. Aventus is used to the desert life so climbing a mountain in ice and snow is a real adventure. Over seven days they climb from one camp to another going higher and higher. Will they reach the summit? FYI: Fahad...
An unflinchingly honest portrayal of the relationships of violence that lie beneath the surface of an ordinary middle-class Egyptian family. This is a story of womanhood, family, and loss. Winner of the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature 2022. The prize provides for $5,000 and translation into English.
The compelling story of Soloman Northup, born a free man in the north who was abducted and sold into slavery in the deep south where he endured and survived 12 years as a slave.
A neuroscientist explores the science behind the bubbly feelings of happiness.
This novel explores the thorny relationship between love and forgiveness. In scientific terms, the Oort Cloud is a shell of icy bodies that surrounds the solar system.
Julia left her husband came to Alexandria on board a ship of the French expedition in 1798 and never returned to her country. Her story spans three continents during that exotic and violent clash of Egyptian and French worlds.
The protagonist spies a lone accordion in the shadows of his new apartment and attempts to save it. This act takes him on a musical journey through the streets, neighborhoods, and forgotten clubs of Cairo and greater Egypt.
A deep psychological account of the 1972 attempted coup in Morocco and subsequent events. Set in Casablanca, it begins with Salem, a singer, being asked to read the official statement of the coup on the radio, after he had arrived to record a song. Events are divided according to the days of the week with each day given a special title....
Many of us spend our lives pursuing an idea of success that was created for us by someone else. In order to find purpose, and carve your own path, you need to define success in your own terms, ignore the rules that created your limits, and do work that really matters so that you can live your best life.
Fufu is gone. In fact, all the birds are gone. The trees are empty and there is no sweet singing in the air. Where did all the birds go? Will they return?
Robot is lonely so he builds a doll that he loves and plays with. But then a strange voice begins to appear whenever he talks to his toy friend. What is that sound? Where does it come from?