American Dirt follows the journey of Lydia Quixano Pérez, a bookstore owner in Acapulco, who, along with her eight-year-old son Luca, becomes a migrant fleeing to the US after a cartel kills her family. Their perilous trek illustrates the hardships faced by migrants.
J.K. Rowling’s first novel for adults centers on the sudden death of a parish councillor in the small English town of Pagford, revealing the social tensions and individual dramas among the town’s residents.
This gripping thriller introduces us to journalist Mikael Blomkvist and hacker Lisbeth Salander as they investigate a decades-old disappearance in a wealthy Swedish family. Dark secrets and corruption emerge, entwining their lives dangerously.
Jerusalem is a novel by British author Alan Moore, released in 2016. The novel is a sprawling epic that weaves together the stories of the inhabitants of Moore’s hometown of Northampton, England, across different timelines and realities. The book explores themes of time, existence, poverty, and the supernatural, all tied together by a deep love for the city of Northampton itself.
Dreamland, by Sam Quinones, is a gripping narrative of the opioid crisis in the United States. It paints a vivid picture of the rise of heroin use and the role of pharmaceutical companies in fueling the epidemic. The author explores how the collapse of community in America created a void filled by narcotics, and how rampant opioid prescriptions led to widespread addiction.
A critique of the modern pursuit for ‘cosmic justice’, exploring its challenges.
A critique of the modern pursuit for ‘cosmic justice’, exploring its challenges.
An empowering guide for black women in Britain to navigate life’s challenges.
An eye-opening exploration into America’s history of slavery and its present consequences.