A must read civil rights classic set in the US.
1984 by George Orwell
London; Dystopian Society of the Future; Male Author
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
England; 1800s; Female Author
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Andalusian Shepherd’s Journey to the Pyramids; Allegorical Novel; Male Author – Translation
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
This book is a must read for those embarking on higher education – it will influence you in the way you approach your course. It is also a must read for those in the field of education and if you are a parent, helping you to simply explain concepts and answer questions. Yuval simplifies our past in an enchanting and simple way, making life a lot less complicated.
Yuval Noah Harari talk introducing the key concepts of the book.
Factfulness – Then Reasons We’re Wrong About the World – And Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling
We continually get questions like – how many of us live in poverty; how many women go to school – wrong, including journalists and Nobel Laureates. In this powerful book Hans Rosling puts us straight with his clever display of statistics that are easily available, and shows that even though the world has many imperfections we are living in a much better world than we think.
Bill Gates offered this book free to all students graduating from colleges and universities in 2018.
Enjoy Hans Rosling’s interesting talk with his engaging statistics.
Katherine by Anya Seton
Historical Romantic Novel, England; 14th Century ; Female Author
Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Afghanistan; 1970s to 1990s; Male Author
The Jewel in the Crown by Paul Scott (first part of a four volume novel sequence)
India; During the Second World War towards the end of the British Raj; Male Author
Atonement by Ian McEwan
England and France; !935, Second World War and Present Day; Male Author