Essay books from United States of America
Recommended essay books (4)
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If you are into essay here are some essay books from United States of America for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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Africa Is Not a Country : Notes on a Bright Continent by Dipo Faloyin EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
A Literary Hub Most Anticipated Book of 2022 An exuberant, opinionated, stereotype-busting portrait of contemporary Africa in all its splendid diversity, by one of its leading new writers. So often, Africa has been depicted simplistically as a uniform land of famines and safaris, poverty and strife, stripped of all nuance. In this bold and insightful book, Dipo Faloyin offers a much-needed corrective, weaving a vibrant tapestry of stories that bring to life Africa’s rich diversity, communities, and histories. Starting with an immersive description of the lively and complex urban life of Lagos,... continue
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Braiding Sweetgrass : Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Explains how developing a wider ecological consciousness can foster an increased understanding of both nature's generosity and the reciprocal relationship humans have with the natural world.
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Le vagabond américain en voie de disparition by Jack Kerouac FR
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Nouvelles extraites du recueil Le vagabond solitaire
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Winter's Bone by Daniel woodrell EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Amid the harsh landscape of the Ozark Hills, sixteen-year-old Ree is taking care of her mother and two brothers. Her father has put their house up as bail and if he doesn't show up at court it'll be sold from under them. To save her family she needs to track him down but in a community riven with long-running feuds getting answers isn't easy.