Browsing: Sociology

From a New York Times bestselling author: An emergency room doctor shares his experiences working at the hospital where he was born — and reflects on the importance of giving back to his community. “Gripping… A prescription to help kids dream bigger than their circumstances” (People).

A New York Times bestseller with over 6,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads: In this “moving exploration of roads not taken” (Publishers Weekly), a Rhodes scholar investigates how a man who shares his name and background ended up serving a life sentence for murder. “Haunting” (Booklist).

This New York Times bestseller analyzes the phenomenon of public shaming — and the sometimes disturbing outcomes of collective outrage in a high-tech age. “Gutsy and smart” (The New York Times), with over 7,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

“Sublime” (The Wall Street Journal): In this New York Times bestseller, a journalist paints a vibrant portrait of her favorite neighborhood in Paris, where the city’s unique way of life continues to flourish. A “warmhearted, well-researched gem” (Publishers Weekly).

“A vital, uplifting read” (Publishers Weekly) and #1 New York Times bestseller: A New York Times columnist shares his thoughts on resisting the worst of our natures to become more kind and honest. “Original and eye-opening” (USA Today).

Brilliant young Robert Peace left his hometown of Newark behind for Yale University — and struggled to find his place in either. In this New York Times bestseller, Peace’s close friend examines his life in this “haunting American tragedy for our times” (Entertainment Weekly).

A New York Times bestseller: In 1991, 11-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard was abducted — and she didn’t resurface for 18 years. This gripping account chronicles her captor’s crimes and shocking abuses.

At the age of 17, Hyeonseo Lee escaped from North Korea. This extraordinary memoir follows her struggle for survival in a completely new land — and her eventual return to the border to rescue her family. A New York Times bestseller with over 37,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

“Morbid and illuminating” (Entertainment Weekly): A young mortician shares her own unlikely journey as she explores the history of undertaking. With over 12,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads, this New York Times bestseller “will make you reconsider how our culture treats the dead” (San Francisco Chronicle).

This “engrossing and moving” history (Booklist) tells the stories of the immigrants who became US soldiers in World War I. “A riveting remembrance of the Great War by a master writer… Deeply compelling” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Douglas Brinkley).