What counts as the “greatest books ever written”? Tastes change, but certain novels keep showing up—on classroom syllabi, critics’ lists, and nightstands—because they still move readers, spark debate, and shape … Read more
The Nobel Prize in Literature—awarded annually since 1901—recognizes authors whose body of work exemplifies outstanding creative power, humanistic insight, and lasting influence. This article highlights famous and influential books by … Read more
“One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.” This succinct yet profoundly transformative statement by Simone de Beauvoir opens a gateway to her seminal work, The Second Sex. Published … Read more
Educated is Tara Westover’s memoir that profoundly explores the resilience, self-discovery, and transformative power of education. Born into a Mormon survivalist family in the mountains of Idaho, Westover grew up … Read more
In When Breath Becomes Air, Paul Kalanithi confronts the profound reality of death with an intellectual and emotional depth that transcends the typical memoir. Diagnosed with terminal lung cancer at … Read more
Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita, published in 1955, is a novel that continues to captivate and provoke readers. Written in English by a Russian-American author, the book explores themes of obsession, moral decay, and the complexities of human desire.
In The Gifts of Imperfection, Brené Brown delves into the heart of what it means to live authentically and embrace vulnerability. Drawing on years of research into human connection, shame, … Read more
Authored by M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled is an intellectual and spiritual odyssey that invites readers to explore their own journeys toward personal growth and self-awareness. With a … Read more
Written by Melanie Mitchell, Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans, offers a profound knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) from both a technical and philosophical perspective. Mitchell is a professor … Read more
Will Durant talks about the 10 greatest thinkers of all time in his The Greatest Minds and Ideas of All Time. In the book, The renowned philosopher, historian, and writer … Read more
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a novel based on a story about two childhood friends, Hassan and Amir, from Wazir Akbar Khan district of Afghanistan which unfolds many … Read more
Arundhati Roy shows how radicalism and discrimination against the lower caste people in India are still pervasive, even though people regard Gandhi as a saint, Hinduism still controls everything.