A Guide to Gender
Sam Killermann
A comprehensive guide to understanding gender, gender diversity, and social justice. This book explores gender norms, identity, expression, and the cycle of oppression, providing readers with the knowledge and tools to promote gender equity and inclusivity.
A Room of One's Own
Virginia Woolf
Based on a series of lectures delivered at Newnham and Girton Colleges, A Room of One's Own explores the societal and economic barriers that have historically hindered women's literary expression. With wit and insight, Woolf argues for the necessity of financial independence and personal space ('a room of one's own') as essential conditions for women's creative freedom.
Affluenza
John de Graaf
Affluenza explores the social and environmental consequences of consumerism in America. It diagnoses the 'disease' of affluenza, characterized by overload, debt, anxiety, and waste, and offers cures for a healthier, more sustainable way of life. This updated edition examines how our obsession with economic expansion impacts our wallets, relationships, communities, and the planet, providing a path towards deeper happiness and satisfaction.
Afropean
Johny Pitts
A journey through Europe exploring Black European identity, culture, and history. Johny Pitts travels through cities like Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, and Marseille, encountering diverse communities and untold stories, challenging conventional notions of European identity and multiculturalism.
American Psycho
Bret Easton Ellis
Venture into the chilling world of Patrick Bateman, a successful young investment banker who leads a double life as a violent psychopath. A dark and satirical critique of American society in the 1980s, this novel explores themes of consumerism, identity, and the disturbing depths of the human psyche.
American Savage
Dan Savage
A collection of essays and observations from Dan Savage on topics ranging from faith and sexuality to love and politics. Savage brings his signature wit and candor to bear on the issues shaping contemporary American life, offering insights, slights, and fights in equal measure.
American Power
Molly Crabapple
A deep dive into the intricate and often overlooked world of America's electrical grid. From its historical roots and technological complexities to its cultural impact and the challenges it faces in the age of renewable energy, this book explores how the grid shapes our lives and what it will take to power our future.
Apollo's Arrow
Nicholas A. Christakis
A comprehensive exploration of the coronavirus pandemic, examining its profound and enduring impact on society, culture, and our way of life. From its origins and spread to the social, economic, and political consequences, this book offers insights into how humanity has faced similar threats in the past and how we can navigate the challenges of this ancient threat.