Browsing: Sociology

20th Century

In the Country of Women

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An award-winning author looks back across generations at the stories of her family’s indomitable women, who confronted abusive relationships, slavery, and racism. “Certain books give off the sense that you won’t want them to end, so splendid the writing, so lyrical the stories” (Los Angeles Times).

History

The Violence Inside Us

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A US senator examines the history of gun violence in the United States in this “nuanced exploration” (Time) that seeks to understand the issue and find a way forward. “An engrossing, moving, and utterly motivating account of the human stakes of gun violence in America” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Samantha Power).

Biographies and Memoirs

Between Two Kingdoms

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In this “transformative” novel (The Washington Post), an award-winning journalist chronicles her cross-country journey to visit the strangers whose letters gave her strength as she battled leukemia. “I will remember these stories for years to come, because Suleika Jaouad has imprinted them on my heart” (Elizabeth Gilbert).

Biographies and Memoirs

The Pale-Faced Lie

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David Crow’s father was a violent ex-con who would stop at nothing — including murder — to get what he wanted. In this gripping account, David recalls the tense 24-hour showdown that changed both their lives. “You’ve never read a book quite like this one” (New York Times bestselling author Jeff Guinn).