Book type: non-fiction (1081)
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Reinventing Love : How the Patriarchy Sabotages Heterosexual Relations by Mona Chollet EN
Country: Europe / 
Switzerland
Switzerland
Description:
A new work by the author of “In Defense of Witches” that seeks to redefine heterosexual relationships and give women back their voice. As feminist principles have taken wider hold in society, and basic ideas about equality for women can seem a given, many women still struggle in one of the most important areas of life: love. Whether it’s finding a partner, seeking a commitment from one, or struggling in a relationship that is unfulfilling or even potentially abusive, women still find that deeply-engrained notions of gender and behavior can be obstacles to a healthy, loving relationship. In her... continue
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Relato de un naufrago by Gabriel García Márquez EN
Country: South America / 
Colombia
Colombia
Description:
Aunque conocida con este título abreviado, el verdadero título de esta obra, mucho más largo, resume perfectamente la Relato de un náufrago que estuvo diez días a la deriva en una balsa sin comer ni beber, que fue proclamado héroe de la patria, besado por las reinas de la belleza y hecho rico por la publicidad, y luego aborrecido por el gobierno y olvidado para siempre. Publicado por entregas en El Espectador de Bogotá en 1955 y más tarde en libro (en 1970), no una novela, sino un reportaje periodístico que da cuenta de un suceso r... continue
Myanmar674.
Renia's Diary : A Holocaust Journal by Renia Spiegel EN
PolandDescription:
The long-hidden diary of a young Polish woman's life during the Holocaust, translated for the first time into English Renia Spiegel was born in 1924 to an upper-middle class Jewish family living in southeastern Poland, near what was at that time the border with Romania. At the start of 1939 Renia began a diary. “I just want a friend. I want somebody to talk to about my everyday worries and joys. Somebody who would feel what I feel, who would believe me, who would never reveal my secrets. A human being can never be such a friend and that’s why I have decided to look for a confidant in the form ... continue
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Rental Person Who Does Nothing : A Memoir by Shoji Morimoto EN
JapanDescription:
Profiled in The Times, The Independent and by BBC Reels I’m starting a service . . . available for any situation in which all you want is a person to be there. Maybe there’s a restaurant you want to go to, but you feel awkward going on your own. Maybe a game you want to play, but you’re one person short. Or perhaps you’d like someone to keep a space in the park for your cherry blossom viewing party . . . Shoji Morimoto was constantly being told by his boss that he contributed nothing to the company he worked for and that it made no difference whether he showed up or not. He began to wonder whe... continue
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Resisting Paradise : Tourism, Diaspora, and Sexuality in Caribbean Culture by Angelique V. Nixon EN
Country: North America / 
Bahamas
Bahamas
Description:
Winner of the Caribbean Studies Association's 2016 Barbara T. Christian Award Tourists flock to the Caribbean for its beaches and spread more than just blankets and dollars. Indeed tourism has overly affected the culture there. Resisting Paradise explores the import of both tourism and diaspora in shaping Caribbean identity. It examines Caribbean writers and others who confront the region's overdependence on the tourist industry and the many ways that tourism continues the legacy of colonialism. Angelique V. Nixon interrogates the relationship between culture and sex within the production of "... continue
Belgium678.
Revolution in World Missions : One Man's Journey to Change a Generation by K. P. Yohannan EN
IndiaDescription:
Step into the story of missionary statesman K.P. Yohannan and experience the world through his eyes. You will hang on every word - from the villages of India to the shores of Europe and North America. Watch out: His passion is contagious!
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Rhythms of Learning : What Waldorf Education Offers Children, Parents & Teachers by Rudolf Steiner EN
CroatiaDescription:
Key lectures on children and education have been thoughtfully chosen from the vast amount of material by Steiner and presented in a context that makes them approachable and accessible. In his many discussions and lectures, Steiner shared his vision of an education that considers the spirit, soul, and physiology in children as they grow.
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Ricardo e Vânia by Chico Felitti PT
Country: South America / 
Brazil
Brazil
Description:
Uma das reportagens de maior repercussão nos últimos tempos, a história de Ricardo – apelidado ofensivamente de "Fofão da Augusta" – surge retrabalhada a partir de uma nova descoberta: a trajetória de Vânia, sua namorada.Em 2017, um leito do Hospital das Clínicas de São Paulo foi ocupado por um homem sem identidade. Há vinte anos, ele circulava pela região das ruas Augusta e Paulista, onde liderou uma trupe de palhaços, distribuiu panfletos e pediu esmolas. Sua aparência lhe rendeu a alcunha de Fofão da Augusta e o status de lenda urbana. Por trás do apelido ofensivo estava um cabelereiro disp... continue