Essay genre books (53)
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Turkmenistan2.
A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid EN
Country: North America / 
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda
Description:
Lyrical, sardonic, and forthright by turns, this memoir is a brilliant look at colonialism and its effects in Antigua, by the author of "Annie John."
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Africa Is Not a Country : Notes on a Bright Continent by Dipo Faloyin EN
NigeriaDescription:
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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An Image of Africa by Chinua Achebe EN
Description:
Beautifully written yet highly controversial, An Image of Africa asserts Achebe's belief in Joseph Conrad as a 'bloody racist' and his conviction that Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness only serves to perpetuate damaging stereotypes of black people. Also included is The Trouble with Nigeria, Achebe's searing outpouring of his frustrations with his country. GREAT IDEAS. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforte... 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.
Norway7.
Contra viento y marea : (1964-1988). by Mario Vargas Llosa ES
Country: South America / 
Peru
Peru
Description:
Adieu, Sartre
Novelista y dramaturgo, Mario Vargas Llosa es también un ensayista de gustos eclécticos. Si su país, el Perú, le preocupa ante todo -su historia, su futuro político y, más allá, el futuro de toda América Latina-, estas páginas, escritas entre 1962 y 1983, dan testimonio de un interés apasionado por los grandes Preguntas del momento: ¿Qué tipo de sociedad para América Latina? ¿Qué papel debe jugar el intelectual en la ciudad? Su disputa con Günter Grass muestra que no tie... continue
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Dominican Republic
Romania10.
El lenguaje de la pasión by Mario Vargas Llosa ES
Country: South America / Peru
Peru
Description:
Resumen: es una seleccion de los articulos que, en su columna Piedra de Toque, Mario Vargas LLosa publico en el diario el Pais entre los anos 1992 y 2000. En ellos nos ofrece su vision y analisis de la convulsa sociedad de fin de siglo abordando temas como la despenalizacion del aborto en Espana, los problemas derivados de la emigracion o sucesos como el presidio de Nelson Mandela en Robben Island. Es un libro que aporta claves significativas para entender la complejidad de nuestro tiempo.