Books that make you think Public
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Notes on Complexity by Neil Thiese
5 stars
A brief synopsis of everything. The author fuses quantum theory, biology, astronomy, Zen Buddhism, Kabbalah, and more to explain why …
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1984: a novel by George Orwell (Signet Classics)
4 stars
The year 1984 has come and gone, but George Orwell's prophetic, nightmarish vision in 1949 of the world we were …
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In a future totalitarian state where books are banned and destroyed by the government, Guy Montag, a fireman in charge …
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Summary: Sapiens: A brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari by Yuval Noah Harari
4 stars
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Hebrew: קיצור תולדות האנושות, [Ḳitsur toldot ha-enoshut]) is a book by Yuval Noah Harari, …
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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid's Tale, #1)
4 stars
A gripping vision of our society radically overturned by a theocratic revolution, Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid's Tale has become one …
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The son of a zookeeper, he has an encyclopedic knowledge of animal behavior, a fervent love of stories, and practices …
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Stranger Albert Camus by Stuart Gilbert, Albert Camus
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L'Étranger est le premier roman publié d’Albert Camus, paru en 1942. Il prend place dans la tétralogie que Camus nommera …
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Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
5 stars
In a profound work that pivots from the biggest questions about American history and ideals to the most intimate concerns …
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Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
4 stars
Americanah is a 2013 novel by the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, for which Adichie won the 2013 U.S. National …
