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Twin brothers flee gang violence in El Salvador to build new lives in California in a dramatic memoir that sheds light on the personal stories behind current immigration headlines.
Pride Month…
Gay rights have long been a point of contention between governments and their constituents. As part of Pride Month this June, enjoy this highly readable historical text that explores same-sex relations in 19th-century England.
On the screen…
Through a combination of memoir and investigative journalism, Jonathan Safran Foer asks the hard questions about the morality of eating animals without ever being preachy. A documentary based on the book, narrated and produced by Natalie Portman, is out now.
New release…
John McCain’s frank and moving political memoir — written as he confronts cancer — reflects on his past, attacks “spurious nationalism,” and calls with passion for overcoming political polarization.
New release…
Been second-guessed or gaslit for speaking up? You’re not alone. These stirring essays edited by Roxane Gay are a rallying cry for change. Our pervasive cultural attitude that sexual harassment and violence is “not that bad” is just not good enough.
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